CelcomDigi said its network integration and modernization initiative is now close to 70% complete
Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi strengthened collaborations with its infrastructure partners with the aim of accelerating the modernization and digitalization of its network infrastructure.
In a release, the telco said it renewed its strategic partnerships with Edotco Group, Edgepoint Infrastructure, D’Harmoni Telco Infra and PDC Telecommunication Services to future-proof its infrastructure as part of its ongoing nationwide network integration and modernization exercise.
Through collaborations with the country’s four tower companies, CelcomDigi is rolling out its network coverage across urban landmarks like the Tun Razak Exchange and Merdeka 118 to remote locations in Sabah and Sarawak. CelcomDigi also said it is exploring new avenues of innovation with its partners, such as next-generation digital connectivity solutions.
CelcomDigi’s CEO Datuk Idham Nawawi said: “Efforts to strengthen long-term partnerships with tower companies are key to developing a robust network infrastructure. With trusted partners who possess proven capabilities and extensive reach, we are ensuring the rapid rollout of sites to complete the largest network integration and modernization exercise in the country.”
CelcomDigi’s network integration and modernization initiative is now close to 70% complete, with over 10,500 sites modernized as of the end of October 2024. The company aims to complete 75% of network upgrades by end of 2024, ahead of its target.
Earlier this year, CelcomDigi launched its AI experience center, dubbed AiX, with the aim of creating digital solutions across a range of sectors and verticals.
The Asian telco noted that the new facility is supported by a wide ecosystem of global technology players and local partners. AiX will focus on emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), robotics, analytics and metaverse, the carrier said.
The telco also said that AiX provides an immersive experience and features real-world solutions ready for immediate deployment.
Located at CelcomDigi’s hub in Subang Jaya’s Hi-Tech Park, AiX houses two main spaces called The Infinity and The Gallery. The Infinity is a space designed to provide visitors with immersive, interactive experiences of digital society simulations using cutting-edge audio-visual technology. The Gallery space showcases a physical array of real-world industrial use-cases to display the transformative potential of emerging technologies key to enterprise growth. These respective simulations display a range of 5G and AI-powered technologies and robotics across eight verticals namely manufacturing, logistics, energy, fleet, port, healthcare, education and agritech. Of the 45 solutions featured within the eight verticals, 13 of them are live use cases being piloted with enterprises in Malaysia, the carrier said.
The telco also highlighted that AiX also houses a collaborative space that serves as a live lab environment for startups, large enterprises, academia and government agencies to co-create, test and validate new solutions that pair 5G with other emerging technologies.
CelcomDigi said that partners in the new facility include Huawei, ZTE, AWS, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Ericsson, Microsoft, SK Telecom, Softbank and Sumitomo, among others.
In December 2022, Axiata Group and Telenor Group had completed the merger of Malaysian operators Celcom and Digi. Following the completion of the merger, Axiata and Telenor now hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi at 33.1% each.
