KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc.
(NYSE: MOT) announced today that REDtone, Malaysia's leading alternative
communications, multimedia innovator and service provider, has launched East
Malaysia's first WiMAX broadband services, powered by Motorola technology. The
first phase of the WiMAX network covers Kota Kinabalu business district,
enabling high speed Internet access as well as data applications for
enterprises.
In an effort to expand its broadband services offerings in East Malaysia,
REDtone decided to establish a new network using WiMAX technology which
ensures quick deployment at a lower cost compared to fixed line solutions.
Motorola is working with REDtone to supply and deploy WiMAX 2.3GHz equipment
at base sites and install customer premises equipment (CPE) to provide
broadband services in major business districts in the first phase of the plan.
"The next generation wireless broadband network expands our service
offerings. We are now able to meet our customers' growing demand for high
speed Internet connection and advanced data applications," said Zainal
Amanshah, group chief executive officer of REDtone International Berhad.
"We selected Motorola for this WiMAX project after a thorough evaluation
and several field trials. Motorola has extensive WiMAX experience, its system
is easy to set up and requires minimum installation footprint, which in the
process helps reduce deployment time and lowers overall operational cost,"
Zainal added. "We are also impressed by Motorola's ability to provide advanced
features like MIMO-B in a live system. These features will ensure a smooth
network upgrade when we need to increase system capacity in the future."
"We are pleased to work with REDtone in the supply and deployment of a
high performance, reliable and scalable WiMAX network for enhanced Internet
services and advanced applications. The commercial launch of REDtone's WiMAX
services reinforces our leadership in providing state-of-the-art WiMAX
solutions to operators worldwide, enabling fixed and mobile WiMAX experience,"
said Eric Starnes, vice president, sales of Asia, Motorola Home & Networks
Mobility. "With our expertise in media mobility, Motorola is confident of
assisting REDtone in their long term planning of wireless broadband services."
Besides providing broadband services to enterprise customers, REDtone is
also planning to work with service providers based in Sabah and Sarawak to
provide broadband services to the general public. The lack of capacity is
causing slow Internet connection during peak period. The new WiMAX network
will bring additional bandwidth to the areas and improve overall user
experiences, generating more business opportunities for REDtone and local
service providers.
Motorola now has 21 contracts for commercial WiMAX networks in 17
countries around the world. For more information about Motorola wi4 WiMAX
solutions, please visit: http://www.motorola.com/wimax.
About REDtone International Berhad
REDtone was listed on the Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing &
Automated Quotations (MESDAQ) in January 2004. The Multimedia Super Corridor
(MSC) status company aims to be a leading alternative communications and
multimedia innovator and service provider in all the markets it serves. Its
four core services are Data, Mobile, Voice (i.e. discounted calls) and
Content.
REDtone has a lion's share of 35% of the discounted call market in
Malaysia.
It has successfully replicated its proven discounted call business model
in China, Pakistan and Singapore. The company is known for its in-house R & D
capabilities and its home-grown technological innovations have won many awards
in Malaysia and abroad.
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The
company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile
experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure,
enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices
and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation
communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100
company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6
billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our
innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
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