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U Mobile driving Malaysia’s digital economic growth with ULTRA5G indoor coverage

by Harry Baldock | Apr 7, 2026

As 5G continues to mature, the battle for indoor wireless supremacy is increasing

Globe Telecom to manage Philippines landing of MYUS cable

by Harry Baldock | Nov 1, 2024

This week, Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced that it has been selected to build and manage the local section of the MYUS cable system, including building a landing station at Davao City.

Telekom Malaysia fails to secure stake in national 5G company DNB

by Harry Baldock | Aug 29, 2024

Malaysia’s approach to 5G has been highly controversial. Rather than auction 5G frequency licences to telcos, as is the norm in most countries around the world, the Malaysian government instead opted to set up a state-owned 5G wholesaler, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in early 2021.

Malaysia to launch second 5G network alongside DNB

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 12, 2024

The second network, which was announced in May last year by communications minister and government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil, is being launched to compete with the government’s 5G vehicle Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), which currently has monopoly on the 5G market.

Malaysia’s mobile players finally take stake in national 5G operator DNB

by Total Telecom Staff | Dec 5, 2023

Five Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) – CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi) through Infranation Sdn Bhd, Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd (Maxis), U Mobile Sdn Bhd (U Mobile), Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and YTL Power International Bhd (YTL) have today executed share subscription agreements (SSAs) to take up equity stakes in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)

KKR invests $400m into subsea cable firm OMS

by Harry Baldock | Oct 30, 2023

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Today, KKR has announced that it has made a $400 million investment in Malaysian submarine cable specialist OMS Group.

OMS is one of Southeast Asia’s largest subsea cable service providers, using its fleet of cable ships and cable barges to provide support and maintenance for the region’s submarine cable infrastructure.