U Mobile, IGB Team Up to Deploy Next-Gen 5G Across 20 Key Properties

This partnership will also see U Mobile provide 5G indoor access in these buildings to other telcos. NSTP/SYARAFIQ ABD SAMAD

U Mobile Sdn Bhd is partnering with IGB Bhd to deploy its next generation 5G in-building coverage across 20 IGB's landmark properties.

The 20 sites account for more than 70 per cent of its high-traffic locations spanning retail, commercial and hospitality segments in Malaysia.

Once deployed, IGB will be able to reap the benefits of seamless 5G connectivity to improve building management and operations, as well as enhance the digital experience for its tenants and customers.

Both parties will work closely to develop use cases to demonstrate how advanced 5G capabilities can support next generation smart buildings.

This partnership will also see U Mobile provide 5G indoor access in these buildings to other telcos.

U Mobile deputy chief executive officer (CEO) Kenneth Chang said the company will make its indoor coverage available to other telcos in line with its commitment to support Malaysia's broader digital progress.

"We believe their respective customers will also desire to have the same kind of Ultra5G experience provided by our next generation network. This collaboration is just the beginning of more network deployment partnerships, both indoor and outdoor, that we will drive across various sectors in the months ahead," Chang said.

IGB deputy group CEO Tan Mei Sian said the company is committed to enhancing the value and operational excellence of its properties to continually better serve its tenants, customers and visitors.

"This partnership with U Mobile to deploy their advanced 5G network to enhance indoor coverage is a strategic move that not only future-proofs our assets across the retail, commercial and hospitality segments but also sets us in the right direction in aligning our businesses with Malaysia's digital transformation agenda.

"This collaboration marks a major milestone in ensuring the best possible connected experience in our properties, which is now a fundamental expectation across world-class developments," said Tan

Source: www.nst.com.my