U Mobile Partners Sacofa to Deliver 5G Connectivity in Sarawak

From left: Datuk Mat Hassan Esa, director of Sacofa; Datuk Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman B Abdul Taib, managing director; Datuk Sri Haji Julaihi Haji Narawi, Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Sarawak and chairman of Sacofa; Datuk Liwan Lagang, Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (Telecommunication); Wong Heang Tuck, CEO of U Mobile; and Woon Ooi Yuen, chief technology officer

U Mobile has appointed Sacofa Sdn Bhd, the leading telecommunications infrastructure provider in Sarawak, as its fibre backhaul partner in rolling out its next generation 5G network.

Under the partnership, Sacofa will provide fibre leased line access to U Mobile’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) sites, enabling high-capacity backhaul connectivity to regional Points of Interconnect (POIs). 

According to U Mobile, this infrastructure is crucial to delivering reliable, low-latency 5G services to both consumers and enterprises across Sarawak. 

"This partnership is a key enabler in our drive to deliver our ULTRA5G experience, empowering consumers and enterprises in the state to harness cutting-edge technologies and thrive in the digital economy. 

"By leveraging Sacofa’s extensive fibre infrastructure, we will work together to ensure that Sarawak becomes one of the earliest states to complete 5G deployment," said U Mobile CEO Wong Heang Tuck in a statement.

He added that the collaboration also supports the Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030, which envisions a dynamic, inclusive, and innovation-driven digital ecosystem for the state.

Sacofa managing director Datuk Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib said: "Through the investment in 5G infrastructure and collaboration with U Mobile, Sacofa aims to deliver faster and more reliable connections to local businesses and communities."

Source: www.thestar.com.my