EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd (“EPT”), part of EdgePoint Infrastructure (“EdgePoint”), the ASEAN-based independent telecommunications infrastructure company today inked a strategic partnership with leading mobile network provider (“MNOs”) in Malaysia, CelcomDigi Bhd (“CelcomDigi”), at the annual TowerXchange Meet Up Asia 2024, an exclusive meeting place for Asia-Pacific tower players.

Present at the event were Yang Berbahagia Dato' Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus, Managing Director of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Mahmood Fawzy Tunku Muhiyiddin, Chairman of EdgePoint Malaysia Holdings. This partnership represents EdgePoint’s increasing commitment to serve MNO partners holistically to help them not only overcome today’s challenges but to prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.

Partnering with Malaysia’s largest MNO CelcomDigi Berhad, EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd inked a Memorandum of Agreement (“MoA”), to collaborate on the expansion of CelcomDigi's connectivity reach, realise network synergies and focus on cost optimisation aimed at ultimately benefiting CelcomDigi customers with seamless connectivity. This partnership also lays the foundation for advanced, future-ready connectivity solutions opportunities such as in-building solutions and small cells for improved indoor coverage, ensuring that CelcomDigi is prepared for growth and increased data demand.

Muniff Kamaruddin, Chief Executive Officer of EdgePoint Towers said, “This partnership is a natural extension to the fruitful working relationship EdgePoint and CelcomDigi has enjoyed to date. We look forward to helping CelcomDigi realise the benefits of the merger, as well as prepare for the future. As Malaysia accelerates its efforts for ubiquitous connectivity, we look forward to continuing to develop and deploy future ready infrastructure and innovative technologies quickly to enhance the digital experiences of consumers and enterprises alike in the country”.

Datuk Idham Nawawi, Chief Executive Officer of CelcomDigi said, “The country is in prime position to be a regional leader in 5G and AI development. We are committed to building a state-of-the-art network for our customers and advance the nation into a 5G-AI powered digital society. Through partnerships like this, we will be able to optimise our newly modernised network to better serve our customers in more areas across the country and accelerate Malaysia’s digital transformation.”

Also at the event, a second agreement aimed at ensuring quality infrastructure is deployed in Malaysia was signed between Persatuan Penyedia Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi Malaysia (PPIT) and Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTFSB), the standardisation body for Malaysia’s communications and multimedia industry, with all members of PPIT committing to fulfilling the requirements of network interoperability, safety and other technical aspects of network facilities, network services, approval of equipment and all matters related to designing and deploying infrastructure. Signing on behalf of PPIT was the organisation’s President, Muniff Kamaruddin with Puan Normarinee Mohd Nor, Chief Executive Officer of MTSFB.

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