TM Inks Smart C-Ran Collaboration & Service Agreements For Smart Putrajaya Project

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) – Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has inked a Smart C-RAN collaboration and service agreements for the Smart Putrajaya Project with Touch Mindscape Sdn Bhd. TM has also signed a separate Smart C-RAN service agreement with TM Group’s Mobility Centre of excellence, webe digital Sdn Bhd. With the agreement in place, TM and TMS will be working closely in providing a common infrastructure to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for the provision of Smart C-RAN services in Putrajaya. TMS will provide not only the street pole structures, but also telecommunication equipment, entailing the common sharing of antenna and other specialised equipment. TM’s Smart C-RAN is a new solution of cellular network architecture for the future mobile network infrastructure, particularly on Radio Access Network (RAN). It provides a centralised RAN architecture that supports 2G, 3G and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems and future wireless communication standard in addressing huge capacity requirements, space constraints, as well as preserving the aesthetic value of urban cities. To date, TM has successfully completed its Smart C-RAN pilot site and is in the midst of deploying the remaining sites as agreed between TM and Putrajaya Corporation. Putrajaya was selected as the first cluster for the Smart C-RAN deployment with a projection of more than 60 sites take-up throughout the contract period. TM Executive Vice-President (global and wholesale) Mohamad Rozaimy Abd Rahman said TM is also in the midst of rolling out Smart C-RAN solutions nationwide together with its partners. “These strategic agreements harness the strengths of each party in ensuring the success of the Smart Putrajaya project,” he added. – BERNAMA