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| Source: Digi. Digi launches 4G LTE to more areas in Klang Valley, doubling its LTE coverage and bringing quality, high-speed internet to more Malaysians. Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer (left), and Loh Keh Jiat, Digi’s Chief Sales Officer (right). |
Digi Telecommunications (Digi) announced today that it now serves more areas in the Klang Valley, more than doubling the company’s LTE footprint in the area. This benefits the telco’s customers in the Klang Valley with consistent LTE services.
Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer said Digi’s effort to bring LTE services to more Malaysians nationwide echoes the government’s ambition to ensure greater access to Internet services for all and to improve coverage quality in the longer term. Together with Digi’s existing 3G coverage, bringing expanded LTE services in the Klang Valley is aligned to the Economic Transformation Programme’s (ETP's) call for improving broadband access for 80% of the populated areas in Greater Kuala Lumpur, with a target of a minimum speed of 2Mbps.
“Our commitment to expand LTE coverage in the Klang Valley and across Malaysia reflects the company’s long term plans to continue investing heavily in its network to deliver Internet for all Malaysians. In the last three years, we have invested RM2.3 billion in CAPEX to modernise and strengthen our network. This year, we are committed to invest RM900 million in CAPEX for our network, part of which is to fast track LTE rollout and extend the benefits of high-quality internet connectivity for all,” said Murty.
Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer said Digi’s effort to bring LTE services to more Malaysians nationwide echoes the government’s ambition to ensure greater access to Internet services for all and to improve coverage quality in the longer term. Together with Digi’s existing 3G coverage, bringing expanded LTE services in the Klang Valley is aligned to the Economic Transformation Programme’s (ETP's) call for improving broadband access for 80% of the populated areas in Greater Kuala Lumpur, with a target of a minimum speed of 2Mbps.
“Our commitment to expand LTE coverage in the Klang Valley and across Malaysia reflects the company’s long term plans to continue investing heavily in its network to deliver Internet for all Malaysians. In the last three years, we have invested RM2.3 billion in CAPEX to modernise and strengthen our network. This year, we are committed to invest RM900 million in CAPEX for our network, part of which is to fast track LTE rollout and extend the benefits of high-quality internet connectivity for all,” said Murty.
Digi aims to maintain this LTE rollout momentum in the coming years, focusing on areas with a strong demand for LTE services and devices, and where it serves to make a real difference in bringing Internet to more people nationwide. Digi’s LTE population coverage in the Klang Valley stands at 79% compared to 33% nationwide. Digi’s 4G LTE services are currently available in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Labuan, Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Kampar, Langkawi and Port Dickson.
The company also has a deep focus on improving network quality. In the next few quarters, Digi will be overlaying 1,800 Mhz and 2,600 Mhz spectrum for LTE. This will simultaneously increase network coverage, boost capacity and significantly improve both the indoor and outdoor Internet experience in the Klang Valley. In tandem, Digi continues to see marked network quality improvements with lower drop call rates, higher call setup success rates, and increased data quality.
“Today, the Internet segment is widely projected to be the fastest growing segment in the telco industry – the future is all about the Internet. Our focus is to continue to ensure everyone has access to quality Internet services nationwide, fueled by significant improvements in our network performance and coverage, the proliferation of a wider range of affordable smartphones bundles including choices under RM200, and innovative digital service offerings to fit different customer usage patterns,” Murty said.
Digi will be hosting a four-day roadshow starting today at One Utama, where customers can sign-up for the new range of LTE postpaid DG Smart Plans, iDiGi Plans and Broadband plans. A number of other 20th Anniversary promotions are on-going.
The company also has a deep focus on improving network quality. In the next few quarters, Digi will be overlaying 1,800 Mhz and 2,600 Mhz spectrum for LTE. This will simultaneously increase network coverage, boost capacity and significantly improve both the indoor and outdoor Internet experience in the Klang Valley. In tandem, Digi continues to see marked network quality improvements with lower drop call rates, higher call setup success rates, and increased data quality.
“Today, the Internet segment is widely projected to be the fastest growing segment in the telco industry – the future is all about the Internet. Our focus is to continue to ensure everyone has access to quality Internet services nationwide, fueled by significant improvements in our network performance and coverage, the proliferation of a wider range of affordable smartphones bundles including choices under RM200, and innovative digital service offerings to fit different customer usage patterns,” Murty said.
Digi will be hosting a four-day roadshow starting today at One Utama, where customers can sign-up for the new range of LTE postpaid DG Smart Plans, iDiGi Plans and Broadband plans. A number of other 20th Anniversary promotions are on-going.
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