In preparation for the Next Gen 5G network, U Mobile has signed a Term Sheet agreement to appoint Celcom Timur Sabah (CT Sabah) to deploy 5G leased circuits in the Sabah and WP Labuan. CT Sabah is a leading provider of high-speed fibre optic infrastructure in the state and federal territory.
As per the agreement, U Mobile will be tapping into CT Sabah’s fibre infrastructure to support and accelerate its upcoming 5G rollout in the region. On top of that, CT Sabah will also upgrade its existing 4G leased circuit sites to 5G and develop additional new leased circuit sites to meet U Mobile’s requirements. The extensive fibre network spans over 10,000 kilometres across Sabah and WP Labuan.
During the signing, Woon Ooi Yuen, CTO of U Mobile, said the company is delighted to appoint CT Sabah as its fibre leasing partner in Sabah and WP Labuan in light of the upcoming 5G network expansion. Meanwhile, Zurinah Datuk Hanafiah, CEO of CT Sabah, said CT Sabah is committed to advancing digital connectivity, as he shares the same goals as U Mobile.
The term sheet was signed by Woon Ooi Yuen, CTO of U Mobile and Zurinah Datuk Hanafiah, CEO of CT Sabah, and witnessed by Wong Heang Tuck, CEO of U Mobile and Shaharul Niza Mohamad, CFO of CT Sabah. The Definitive Agreement is anticipated to be finalised by Q3 2025.
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