News Release
U MOBILE HITS A DOZEN
U Mobile expands reach in Klang Valley with 12th new outlet at PIKOM ICT Mall, CapSquare

Kuala Lumpur, 17 February 2012 – It was a noteworthy moment cherished by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s most dynamic and innovative telco, as the company officially opened its 12th store at the start of year 2012 at PIKOM ICT Mall, CapSquare Kuala Lumpur.

The opening is part of U Mobile’s continuous effort to expand its reach within Klang Valley as it widens its presence and distribution channels within Malaysia. It is also in line with U Mobile’s three-pronged strategy for 2012, which is rolling out network infrastructures, enhancing brand presence within the market and broadening distribution channels. The new store will also provide customers greater accessibility to U Mobile’s products and services.

Services available at the store include providing prepaid starter packs and top-up vouchers, postpaid packages, broadband registrations, payment transactions, and customer service support by friendly U Mobile staff.

Speaking at the opening, Suresh Reddy, U Mobile’s Chief Commercial Officer said, “As we grow to be the leader in data services, our focus remains in increasing our network coverage and striving to increase our presence in key locations to bring us closer to our consumers. The new store opening is in-line with that philosophy.” Suresh was present at the ceremony to officiate the opening of the new outlet.

In celebration of the new outlet opening, customers were treated with a lion dance performance to solemnize the opening and a string of enticing promotions and activities. Lucky customers had the chance to win brand new Samsung GALAXY Tab, Nokia E5 and Nokia 7230 in a lucky draw. U Mobile also threw a special promotion by offering phone bundling at RM 0 and waived upfront payments for Samsung GALAXY Mini and Nokia X3-02.

The first 25 customers to download a free tumbler coupon from U Mobile’s Facebook page also walked away with BlackBerry tumbler, a special collector’s item. In addition, customers who made purchases at the new store were given the chance to spin the wheel and win vouchers from TGV, Jusco, KFC and U Mobile premiums.

U Mobile’s products are now available at more than 22,000 outlets nationwide including U Mobile stores, dealers and non-traditional distribution partners including retailers such as 7-Eleven, Singer and Cosway; supermarkets, banks and FMCG distribution specialists. All locations are listed on U Mobile’s website, http://www.u.com.my/

MALAYSIA TO HAVE SEA’S FIRST 4G EXPERIENCE CENTRE AND TEST LAB

HONG KONG, 15 November 2011 – The cutting-edge 4G technology is getting a timely boost with the setting up of a Southeast Asia’s first 4G LTE TDD* Technology Experience Centre and Test Lab in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This breakthrough is the result of the collaboration between Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“P1”), P1’s consulting arm Packet One International Pte Ltd (“P1i”), and ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”). It also gains support from China Mobile Communications Co. Ltd Research Institute (“China Mobile”).

The 4G Experience Centre and Test Lab will be established in early 2012 at P1’s headquarters known as Packet Hub. Operators and vendors who want a taste of blazing wireless speeds of 120 Mbps and beyond are welcome to utilize the facility.

Malaysia is the choice location for the set-up because P1 is based in Kuala Lumpur and has, for over the last three years, been operating one of the largest 4G WiMAX networks in the world. P1 is very advanced in its preparations to progress from 4G WiMAX to a dual 4G WiMAX/LTE TDD network.

Michael Lai, CEO of P1 said, “The impact of 4G technology on our lives will be phenomenal. P1’s customers today utilize a whopping average of 17.5GB of data per month, an increase of two and a half times the amount of data utilization since our commercial launch in 2008. What’s even more mind-boggling, data utilization is growing by the day with the proliferation of high-definition screens and nifty handheld devices. Telco operators have no choice but to be ready for this mega trend of fibre optics in the air and the great paradigm shift from voice to data business model. P1 is ready and hence the 4G Experience Centre and Test Lab will hopefully fast-track 4G LTE TDD technology deployment in this region.”

Managing Director of P1i Dr. Tang Pen San commented that in the last three years since P1’s commercial deployment, its headquarters has received over 70 telco operators and vendors from 60 countries to understand how a 4G network is being deployed and managed. “P1i’s role is to assist aspiring 4G operators to a smoother adoption of this cutting edge technology,” Dr. Tang added.

Dr. Wang ShouChen, President of the ZTE LTE TDD product line commented in the same event, “As the leader of LTE TDD technology and one of the major LTE TDD solution providers, ZTE is excited and proud to be part of this collaboration. We have established a strong partnership with P1 in last two years. This 4G Experience Centre and Test Lab allow us to extend this partnership and bring it to a higher level. The Centre helps to better promote the migration towards LTE TDD technology and demonstrate the values come with this transition.”

Huang Yuhong, Deputy General Manager of China Mobile Research Institute when attending the LTE TDD/FDD** International Summit held here commented, “LTE TDD is flexible in resource and spectrum configuration, therefore better meets the demand of mobile data traffic. LTE TDD benefits from the global roaming and global scale created by the convergence of LTE TDD and FDD. The commercialization of LTE TDD takes off in 2011, with early adopters including incumbent mobile operators, greenfield operators, and WiMAX operators. The 4G LTE TDD Experience Centre and Test Lab will provide a base for testing and investigating interoperability among LTE TDD, LTE FDD and WiMAX. It will promote the LTE deployment and WiMAX transition in Asia and Africa and build a global success.”

Lai said, “For any technology mass adoption, the eco-system must be in place. In this case, the DNA or Device, Network and Application have to evolve in tandem and coherently. The 4G Experience Centre and Test Lab is a clear and steady roadmap to encourage over 530 WiMAX operators in 150 countries towards a smooth and natural migration to LTE TDD technology. After all, WiMAX and LTE TDD are from the same Internet-Protocol family of technology. This will be achieved through sharing our experience and advice on multi-mode deployment, interworking with 2G, 3G and WiFi, WiMAX, LTE TDD/FDD network planning and optimization in the 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands.”

The Centre will initially utilize P1’s 2.6GHz spectrum for LTE TDD technology showcase and interoperability testing of the latest 4G devices. By the first half 2012, the network will also utilize P1’s 2.3GHz spectrum.

*Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplex   

** Frequency Division Duplex

NB: LTE TDD and TD LTE essentially mean the same

P1 LAUNCHES LOWEST PRICED MOBILE BROADBAND PLAN FOR CONSUMERS WHO REQUIRE LIGHT INTERNET USAGE WHILE ON-THE-GO

Petaling Jaya - Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. (“P1”), Malaysia’s first and leading 4G wireless broadband service provider, launches the lowest priced post-paid mobile broadband plan in Malaysia. The plan, available from Friday 4^th November, is called WIGGY 39 but subscribers only pay RM19 for the first two months. The plan will suit broadband users who desire an affordable plan for light surfing and keeping up with social networks when they are out and about.

A lot of people in city centres already have home broadband, and want to complement their mobile lifestyle with a reliable and cost effective mobile broadband plan. However, the monthly cost of having more than one broadband plan can be prohibitive for some. Hence, P1 added its new low cost WIGGY 39 Plan to its line-up of affordable wireless broadband plans.

About WIGGY 39

·         The WIGGY 39 Plan offers speeds of 1Mbps and a quota of 2GB.

·         The monthly fee is RM39.

·         For a limited time only, subscribers will pay RM19 for the first two months, and RM29 for months three and four. This means RM60 off the bill over four months.

·         Subscribers can either choose the UT or UH mobile dongle device.

·         Depending on the P1 mobile dongle device that subscribers choose, they will pay either RM100 for the UT or RM150 for the higher performance UH, for the one-time activation fee.

·         A 2GB quota will allow a mix of any of the following:  Browsing the internet for 60 hours, send out 1300 emails, download 120 music tracks and watch 60 short movies.

·         Subscribers who need more quota can use the easy top-up option available online – RM10 for 2GB.

·         The WIGGY device has a lifetime warranty during the subscription period and there are no rental charges.

Michael Lai, P1 CEO, said “A lot of people rely on WiFi in coffee shops and shopping centres.  P1 is offering these consumers their very own 4G mobile broadband solution at an extremely affordable price.  In true P1 style, it is yet again, the most affordable in the market in its range. We understand the need to be connected all the time and we have the cheapest solution to meet this need.”

With the launch of WIGGY 39, P1 hopes to continue meeting its proposition of providing great value to all types of broadband users.  It recently launched the combined home and on-the-go broadband plan, ONE 69 Plan, whereby subscribers pay RM49 for the first three months.  This plan provides users with a home modem plus a mobile dongle and is perfect for first time or price sensitive subscribers who want a complete broadband solution.

The WIGGY 39 Plan will be available for sale at P1 reseller outlets nationwide, online at www.P1.com.my or by calling P1 direct on 1300 03 8889.

HP has introduced the industry’s first, state-of-the-art Wi-Fi® Mobile Mouse which allows users to do more without the hassle of wires and with the assurance of extended battery life.

The new HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse, (RRP: RM150) is the first mouse to connect quickly and easily without a USB dongle via a PC’s built-in Wi-Fi receiver.(1) A reliable, first-time pairing connects the mouse to the PC, allowing users to work with ease and confidence. The mouse instantly reconnects during each use and operates without interference from other wireless devices.

The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse also offers:

• Up to nine months of battery life – more than twice the battery life of comparable Bluetooth® models.(2)
• Five customizable buttons that allow users to create shortcuts for common actions such as cut, paste, undo and redo.
• A smooth, four-way-tilt scroll wheel to improve control while scrolling up and down or side to side.
• Full functionality up to 30 feet from the PC.
• A sculpted form with rubber sides to ensure a comfortable, secure grip that can be used in the right or left hand.

YES EXPANDS SALES CHANNEL TO EAST COAST TO MEET GROWING DEMAND
Expansive sales network of over 37 authorised retailers and distributors to serve growing demand of internet hungry customers in the East Coast

KUANTAN — October 22, 2011 — Yes, one of the most advanced 4G networks in the world, today announced that it has expanded its sales network to Malaysia’s East Coast to meet a growing demand for mobile internet services in the region. The Yes sales network comprising over 37 authorised retailers and distributors will support its customers in Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan to help boost broadband penetration in outlying cities and towns within these states.

In conjunction with the announcement, Yes also launched its first official East Coast outlet in East Coast Mall, Kuantan, Pahang. The fully operational outlet located on the second floor of the mall comes complete with demo stations and registration counters and is opened seven days a week from 10am to 10pm. Customers can look forward to experiencing true 4G performance that is three to five times faster than 3G, along with a host of other innovative services including Yes’s unique unified communications solution.

Unlike conventional mobile networks, Yes’s unified communications solution replaces physical SIM cards with a single user ID to offer subscribers seamless connectivity across multiple devices concurrently. The Yes service allows subscribers to be contacted on any device, whether mobile phone or computer using just one single 018 number. This innovation is the first of its kind in Malaysia and the world.

“I am tremendously delighted that with the expansion of our sales channel and the launch of our first ever East Coast outlet, Yes is now able to serve even more Malaysians with our advanced 4G network. We look forward to bringing world class mobile Internet, telephony and more to enable East Coast cities with a level playing field to fundamentally improve the way people live, work and play. With a network that delivers three to five times faster speeds than any 3G network in the country and with some of the most competitive price points in the industry, this marks another significant milestone in enabling Malaysia’s goal of becoming a high-income economy. No other operator in Malaysia can offer the same performance or value!” said Wing K. Lee, CEO, YTL Communications.

In November 2010, Yes launched its 4G mobile Internet with voice service on a nationwide scale. With its network spanning over 65% of Malaysia’s population, the company has deployed over 2,000 base stations with more than 2,000 others to be built by 2012. Yes is the only wireless operator that can offer uninterrupted 4G data and voice connectivity along the full 966km span of the North-South Expressway – Malaysia’s longest highway. And with the launch today, we are pleased to announce the availability of our superior mobile broadband connectivity on the East-West Expressway. Barely a year old, Yes has over 380,000 subscribers to date.

Globally recognized at the Broadband World Forum 2011 in Paris recently, Yes won the prestigious Broadband InfoVision Awards 2011 under the ‘Best New Service’ category. This is a strong validation of the innovation YTL Communications is pioneering.

In addition to expanding its sales network to serve key markets beyond West Coast, Yes is also planning to supplement its current offerings with new plans and packages that make its world-class services even more affordable to markets outside urban centres. Yes is confident that the new soon-to-be released packages will serve as a catalyst for Malaysians outside city centres to adopt its innovative mobile broadband with voice that will improve their lives.

“The East Coast market is very important to us. We see a lot of potential for growth in these three states. There is also an increasing awareness and demand for internet, especially with high performance mobile broadband. At the same time, we also understand that offering these world-class services at a competitive price point is crucial to make mobile Internet enticing and a true pathway to close the digital divide.” Mr. Lee concluded.

YES 4G: ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORKS IN THE WORLD
Through innovation, Yes sets the standard for mobile networks of the future, designed to perfectly meet the explosion in the demand for mobile data

KUALA LUMPUR — October 24, 2011 — YTL Communications’ drive to bring positive change through innovation is today validated with an IDC study that finds the Yes 4G network and its related services to be one of the most advanced in the world. In addition, IDC says that the Yes 4G network, which is perfectly designed to meet the explosion in mobile data usage, is an excellent model of a wireless network for the future.

The study which looked at the state of mobile communications industry in Malaysia, highlights YTL Communications’ core believe in delivering positive change to Malaysia and Malaysians through innovation. In addition, the study gives a clear indication of the advanced nature of the YTL Communications WiMAX-based Yes 4G network incorporating features and services that are truly unique and not currently available anywhere else in the world. This is an amazing feat for a network that is just only coming to its first anniversary this November.

“IDC’s findings bring credence to what we have been saying all along. Yes is the most advanced 4G network in the world and Malaysians should be proud of this fact. With the Yes network, Malaysia has become a model country for how mobile networks of the future should be engineered and built. This is truly amazing considering that it has only been a year since we began commercial operations in November 2011,” said Wing K. Lee, Chief Executive Officer, YTL Communications.

Several key innovations built into the Yes 4G network that sets it apart from other wireless networks currently available in the world include:

• At its core, the Yes 4G network architecture is among the best and most advanced in the world, capable of offering services not available anywhere else such as user ID-based unified communications, session concurrency for data and telephony and a high-performance mobile data network that delivers superior data connectivity even at high speeds (mobile connectivity at speeds up to 160km/h)
• A highly flexible mobile telephony and text messaging service that sets the standard for mobile networks of the future. Yes is the only network in the world that allows multiple and concurrent connections providing subscribers with flexibility and significant cost savings because they only need one account for telephony and data services even when using multiple devices and locations.
• A suite of applications called Yes Life that is free for all customers. Yes Life works perfectly on Mac and Windows computers as well as iOS (iPod touch, iPhone, iPad) and Android devices. Yes Life enables these devices with full mobile phone functionality. Harnessing the power of the Yes ID, which comes with a dedicated mobile number, Yes subscribers can make and receive calls and SMSes from anywhere in the world (including Malaysia), on their favourite devices at a low RM0.09/min of voice call or RM0.09/text message to all Malaysian numbers. Customers can also enjoy the benefits of not paying expensive roaming charges when using Yes Life when traveling overseas.
• A true mobile broadband service with consistent speeds three to five times faster than any wireless network in the country.

Commenting on the mobile communications landscape in Malaysia, the IDC study also looked into the two dominant 4G technologies in the country – LTE and WiMAX – and the prospects of the two technologies in Malaysia. IDC found that although LTE would be a strong competitor to WiMAX in the future, it is doubtful that the future LTE operators in Malaysia would deploy networks in a similar manner to Yes’ unified communications approach (with VoIP being a very integral part of the network) for fear of cannibalizing 3G voice cash flows.

Furthermore, YTL Communications’, monumental deployment of over 2,000 base stations currently and an extensive 65% population coverage footprint since day one (largest 4G network in Malaysia) is not likely to be emulated by other operators looking to deploy its own 4G network. This network is currently support by a sales channel that has grown rapidly from 600 outlets in December 2010 to over 2,000 to date.

In essence, the IDC study reveals that while technology standards play an important role in the development of 4G networks in Malaysia, what is even more important is the willingness for operators to undergo a paradigm shift from a predominantly voice-centric business model to a data and service-centric business model.

While operators are willing to adopt new technologies to deliver better data performance, innovating the traditional mobile communications business, can prove to be an even bigger challenge.

“We are tremendously inspired by IDC’s findings and this will spur us to bring even more innovations to our customers. More importantly our short-term goal will be to expand the reach of the Yes 4G network even further thus enabling communities to leap from 2G to 4G to enjoy the many benefits of our advanced network services ” Wing concluded.

Earlier this month, Yes was awarded “Best New Service” at the prestigious 2011 Broadband InfoVision Awards. With the win, YTL Communications joins an elite list of operators from around the world including, British Telecoms, Australia’s Telstra and Hong Kong’s PCCW, all of which have been past winners at the annual Broadband InfoVision Awards.

Notable excerpts from the IDC report:
“YTL wants to differentiate its service from its competitors by offering true mobile broadband speeds with more consistent coverage than what the 3G operators are delivering today. At the same time, YTL wants its users to experience broadband UC such as video calling in the mobile environment, which is virtually impossible with 3G today in Malaysia.”

“YTL wanted from the outset an Internet compatible, SIM-less architecture that offers users device independence. Thus, the handset does not need to use a SIM card to access the network. Entry into the Yes service begins with the selection of a User ID (Yes ID) and each Yes ID comes with a Malaysian mobile number. YTL has also designed a novel mechanism to enable service concurrency. The end result is that for the first time, a customer can use the same account for all his devices and products. This simple but elegant approach results in tangible savings and added convenience for the customer.”

“One of the key challenges in the planning of the Yes network was to ensure that there would be enough coverage and capacity from day one so that users can experience continuous mobile broadband service even along the highways. YTL launched its Yes 4G service in November 2011 with coverage of 65% of the population with 1,200 BTS (base-stations). Over the last six months, it has increased coverage to 1,700 cell sites including full mobile Internet coverage on Malaysia’s North-South Expressway that runs from the Singapore border to the Thai border — a first in Malaysian history. So far, YTL has invested some US$250 million. It has contracted Samsung to provide 2,500 BST which means it still has the ability to deploy and cover more areas and to further increase capacity.”

“In terms of its speed, at the time of writing, its average download and upload speeds surpasses all other major mobile operators including its 4G rival, P1.”

“The Yes 4G service offers what IDC would consider true mobile broadband bandwidth (i.e., more than 1mbps downlink most of the time) with consistent coverage, so that users can experience UC (unified communications) with video calling in a mobile environment which is virtually impossible with 3G today. The only technologies that can compete with 802.16e in terms of performance would be HSPA+ and LTE. LTE will not come into the picture until 2013 in Malaysia. As for HSPA+, Maxis just rolled out this service in a limited scale last year and Celcom has only moved forward with upgrade plans this year.”

“YTL chose a prepaid billing system with real-time charging but offers postpaid-like service packages. In particular, users can use their credit cards to top up their accounts on a pay-as-you-go basis or purchase reload cards. On top of that, YTL has provided the ability to carry over unused data, minutes, or SMS to the next month with its Valuepack offerings. The advantage of the prepaid billing system is that it has realtime charging capabilities and the postpaid services are actually provisioned on top of the prepaid system. This architecture gives YTL great flexibility to offer packages suitable to the changing needs of the market.”

“YTL’s UC (unified communications) solution is unique in that it would work even if users do not have a WiMAX device. The Yes service allows inbound and outbound calls and SMS messaging through their mobile devices and desktop/laptop software, while still tied to the same mobile station international ISDN (MSISDN) number. YTL is pioneering the multi-device UC concept where the receiver of a call, when contacted via his phone number, will have a concurrent ring across devices. This gives the user the choice of accepting the call either on his/her mobile phone, computer, or regular PSTN phone connected through the Yes home gateway.”

“YTL launched its 4G WiMAX service in November 2010 in a market that is considered to be underserved in terms of fixed and wireless broadband access but well served in terms of mobile (GSM) voice access.”

“YTL’s venture into the WiMAX space would represent the first in Asia/Pacific and possibly globally to offer mobile voice services over the WiMAX data channel putting it ahead of its 4G competitors; but this also means YTL will be in competition with the three big mobile players Maxis, Celcom, and DiGi.”

“YTL’s Yes service currently offers two distinct competitive advantages compared to the other operators. It is the only provider to offer a UC solution with a single-number reach concept for the consumer. On top of that, network performance is above its competition. If YTL can execute its coverage expansion as planned and can deliver mobile broadband smoothly to end users while managing exploding traffic demands, then IDC believes it can play an exciting and disruptive role in the Malaysia mobile market by raising the bar for mobile broadband on the go and in the home or office”

“IDC believes that YTL, despite its network being new and needing more time to build a critical mass of users, has made technology and business choices that offer an excellent example of innovation that 4G operators (LTE and WiMAX) will need in order to survive the challenge of exploding traffic usage, broadband + social networking + video, and to have the tools to better understand user usage patterns in real time. Unlike most of the 3G community that are extremely cautious in deploying VoIP over LTE, YTL is not shying away from it but rather embracing it wholeheartedly.”

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U MOBILE BRINGS MALAYSIA’S FASTEST MOBILE BROADBAND TO KLANG VALLEY, SEREMBAN AND PORT DICKSON

“U Mobile Now Has Over 1300 42Mbps Sites in Central, Southern and Northern Regions”  

Kuala Lumpur, 23 September 2011 – Fresh after declaring the availability of 42Mbps broadband in Johor Bahru last month, U Mobile is today proud to announce that Klang Valley, Seremban and Port Dickson are now offering Malaysia’s fastest mobile broadband, successfully making U Mobile the leading telco in data space to have the highest number of 42 Mbps sites in the country that is commercially ready.

To date U Mobile has over 1300 42Mbps sites within central region including Klang Valley from Shah Alam to Bangi, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Seremban, Port Dickson, and Johor Bahru in the southern region. The expansion of the network will continue to grow and Penang will be a new member of the “42Mbps City” family in the northern region within the next 6 months.

With the launch of 42Mbps in said areas, residents will now have access to the fastest mobile broadband that is 3 to 5 times faster than any of the other current market offerings. Subscribers can now enjoy ease of files transfer and streaming of high quality video to mobile devices and laptop either at a fixed location or on the go.

In keeping true to the company’s testament of putting customers first, U Mobile is making affordable this cutting-edge technology to the mass market by allowing customers to “rent” the 42Mbps modem for as low as RM20 per month when they sign up at any U Mobile service centres or U Mobile authorized dealers. For further flexibility, customers can opt from two data plans depending on individual usage pattern – the 5GB plan for as low as RM48 per month and the 20GB plan for as low as RM108 per month. For ultimate assurance of quality service, U Mobile offers a 7-day money-back guarantee with absolutely no additional charges to ensure customer satisfaction.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Kaizad Heerjee, Chief Executive Officer of U Mobile Sdn Bhd said, “This announcement has brought new levels of connectivity and mobility to internet users like never before. It is also a realization of the commitment we have made to our customers in October last year. We thank our strategic partner, ZTE, for their support in helping us realize our vision”.

For the remainder of the year, we will continue to innovate and grow our fastest internet speed coverage area to ensure more users nationwide will be able to enjoy this exceptional service. I am pleased to say that we are on track, on target and are progressing well within the planned time frame to claim our position as a leader in the wireless data market,” added Dr. Kaizad.

Also present at the launch was Dr. Pang ShengQing, Senior Vice President of ZTE Corp China and Mr Zheng Bang, Asia Pacific President of ZTE Corp China, who flew in from China to participate in the launch event.

U Mobile’s strategic partnership with ZTE as announced earlier this year for a three-pronged development strategy will see consistent and steady upgrades from 42Mpbs to 84Mbps and eventually 100Mbps in Malaysia. For the remainder of the year, U Mobile will continue to deliver affordable and quality service and remain committed to meet the sophisticated demands of today’s technology-savvy consumers.

Customers can visit U Mobile Service Centres to sign up for the data package. Special gifts await early bird sign-up. For more information about the package offerings and locations of U Mobile Service Centers, please visit http://www.u.com.my/