Working Towards A Broadband Nation - YTL Communications Collaborates With Samsung To Expand 4G Network And In-Building Network Coverage
Kuala Lumpur, 24th February 2010 – YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, which will soon launch its 4G network in Malaysia, today entered into contracts with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) to increase the numbers of base stations for its nationwide network buildout and to acquire innovative in-building solutions for superior in-building coverage.


Under the arrangement, SAMSUNG will provide additional 500 WiMAX 2.3 GHz radio base stations to expand coverage. This is in addition to the 1900 base stations currently being deployed. SAMSUNG will also supply 2000 units of smaller base stations, or picocells, for In-building network coverage. SAMSUNG picocells are innovative, small and cost effective base stations and best suited to provide superior in-building coverage.


The agreement underscores YTL Communications’ aggressive pursuit of building toward a broadband nation and marks SAMSUNG’s dedicated and full support of YTL Communications’ deployment of 4G services in Malaysia. SAMSUNG will share its WiMAX expertise and provide YTL Communications with best-in-class WiMAX base stations and picocells, enabling YTL Communications’ vision of creating a nationwide 4G network to bridge the digital divide.


SAMSUNG is the world’s first and foremost mobile WiMAX equipment provider, having launched the world’s first commercial service in Korea in 2006 and serving as supplier to 23 major WiMAX operators across 19 countries globally, such as Clearwire in the US, Yota in Russia and UQ Communications in Japan. SAMSUNG is in the vanguard of Mobile WiMAX adoption and evolution globally.


“Action speaks stronger than words. The acquisition of additional base stations and picocells from SAMSUNG is a firm commitment we are making to deliver our vision of a nationwide network to serve all Malaysians.” said YTL Communications CEO Wing K Lee. “Together with our world class partners, we shall soon deliver mobile Internet to the urban and rural communities across the nation,” added Lee.


“We would like to thank YTL Communications for their continuous confidence in us. As a global WiMAX solutions provider, we shall apply our experience from successful implementations throughout the world to support YTL Communications business goals and we are very excited to play a role in creating the world’s first nationwide 4G network here in Malaysia,” said Mr. Woonsub Kim, SAMSUNG Executive Vice President and General Manager of Telecommunications Systems Division.

YTL Communications Commits to Purchase 1 Million Units of GCT Semiconductor WiMAX Single-Chips
Kuala Lumpur, 22nd February 2010 – YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, which will soon launch a nationwide 4G network in Malaysia, today announced a purchase commitment of one million units of WiMAX single-chips including GCT's GDM7205 WiMAX single chips and GDM7215 WiMAX/WiFi dual-mode single chips from GCT® Semiconductor, a US based, leading supplier of Mobile WiMAX™ solutions to the global market


YTL Communications Commits to Purchase 1 Million Units of GCT Semiconductor WiMAX Single-Chips


The purchase agreement shows YTL Communications’ commitment and marks GCT’s dedication to fully support YTL Communications with their deployment of a nationwide 4G service in Malaysia. GCT will share technical expertise and provide YTL Communications with the most advanced and lowest power WiMAX chips available on the market today, making YTL Communications’ vision of creating a complete ecosystem with nationwide mobile Internet service using 4G a reality. YTL Communications will consign the purchased one million units to key ODMs selected to provide innovative 4G devices to YTL Communications this year.


YTL Communications is poised to become the first in the world to launch a nationwide 4G network offering state-of-the art mobile Internet connectivity to Malaysia. GCT is the market leader in providing WiMAX single-chip solutions worldwide, holding the largest market share based on WiMAX chipsets sold and number of WiMAX subscribers currently using GCT’s technology.


“Today’s announcement marks another important milestone for YTL Communications,” said its CEO Wing K. Lee. “Central to our ecosystem building effort is to drive economy of scale through our effort to build the world’s first nationwide 4G network. This significant order – amongst the largest in WiMAX history – ensures our future customers will have the best price-performance in 4G products and solutions. GCT is a key player in the 4G chipset ecosystem with its WiMAX solution that offers world-class leading power consumption and mobility performance. We are confident that with GCT’s market-proven solution and expertise, we will achieve our goal to leapfrog Malaysia into a Broadband Nation”, added Lee.


“We are pleased to further participate and contribute to YTL Communications’ 4G deployment with this strong commitment,” said Dr. Kyeongho “KH” Lee, President and CEO of GCT Semiconductor. “This one million-unit commitment from YTL Communications will firmly secure GCT’s undisputed leading market share position, and allow the company to maintain more than 60 percent market share this year, with design wins from over 40 countries, including Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Russia and USA.”

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Tuesday February 23, 2010
YTL Comms set to launch nationwide 4G network

KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Communications Sdn Bhd is poised to become the first in the world to launch a nationwide 4G network, offering state-of-the-art mobile Internet connectivity to Malaysia.

The communications utility of YTL Power International Bhd said it is committed to purchasing one million units of WiMAX single chips from GCT Semiconductor.

“This purchase agreement demonstrates YTL Communications’ commitment and marks GCT’s dedication to fully support YTL Communications with its deployment of a nationwide 4G service in the country.

“GCT will share technical expertise and provide YTL Communications with the most advanced and lowest power WiMAX chips available on the market today, making YTL Communications’ vision of creating a complete ecosystem with nationwide mobile Internet service using 4G a reality,” it said.

The one million units purchased will be consigned to key original design manufacturers selected to provide innovative 4G devices to YTL Communications this year.

GCT is the market leader in providing WiMAX single-chip solutions worldwide, holding the largest market share based on WiMAX chipsets sold and number of WiMAX subscribers currently using GCT’s technology.

YTL Communications chief executive officer Wing K. Lee said the announcement marks another important milestone for the company.

“Driving economies of scale is central to our ecosystem building effort as we develop the world’s first nationwide 4G network,” he said. “This significant order — amongst the largest in WiMAX history — ensures our future customers will have the best price-performance in 4G products and solutions.”

GCT president and chief executive officer Dr Kyeongho K.H. Lee said the one million-unit commitment by YTL Communications will firmly secure GCT’s leading market share position.

He said it will also allow the company to maintain more than 60% market share this year with design wins from over 40 countries, including Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Russia and the United States.

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