Advantages of P1 Wimax
Packet One Networks
The Company
Packet One Networks is a wireless telecommunications company expanding throughout Malaysia to target both consumer and business users. Registered in February, 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Packet Bhd., Packet One (P1) only started doing business following its acquisition of one of Malaysia’s four WiMAX licenses in March, 2007. The license granted P1 access to 30Mhz of spectrum in the 2.3Ghz band. Following its spectrum acquisition, P1 moved quickly to form a series of strategic alliances aimed at getting its WiMAX network off the ground as quickly and efficiently as possible. In January 2008 P1 announced that it would award its network build-out to Alcatel-Lucent, which agreed to provide a complete end-to-end WiMAX broadband solution in a deal valued at more than RM220 million (approximately USD 71 million). During this time P1 also announced partnerships with Oracle Systems, EMC Corporation, and Firberail, as well as a RM50 million investment from Intel. By August, 2008 P1 finished conducting its end-user trials and became the first WiMAX Operator to launch a commercial network, and was even able to announce early subscribers several weeks before actual launch. Commercial launch began in selected areas in and around Kuala Lumpur, and by the end of 2008 had expanded into the Southern region of Johor. P1 states that it is on track to cover 30% of the country by the first half of 2009, 40% by 2010 and 60% by 2012. Its total investment on WiMAX for the next 5 years is expected to be RM1 billion, and within the next 10 years P1 expects to have 100% coverage over Malaysia.
WiMAX Broadband Services Offered
Through its P1 W1MAX service, Packet One offers wireless connectivity to consumers and business users alike. Standard pricing plans for both consumers and enterprises are the same with a 1.2Mbps package priced at RM159 per month, and a 2.4Mbps package at RM339 monthly. However, as of January 2009
Packet One
The Company
Packet One Networks is a wireless telecommunications company expanding throughout Malaysia to target both consumer and business users. Registered in February, 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Packet Bhd., Packet One (P1) only started doing business following its acquisition of one of Malaysia’s four WiMAX licenses in March, 2007. The license granted P1 access to 30Mhz of spectrum in the 2.3Ghz band. Following its spectrum acquisition, P1 moved quickly to form a series of strategic alliances aimed at getting its WiMAX network off the ground as quickly and efficiently as possible. In January 2008 P1 announced that it would award its network build-out to Alcatel-Lucent, which agreed to provide a complete end-to-end WiMAX broadband solution in a deal valued at more than RM220 million (approximately USD 71 million). During this time P1 also announced partnerships with Oracle Systems, EMC Corporation, and Firberail, as well as a RM50 million investment from Intel. By August, 2008 P1 finished conducting its end-user trials and became the first WiMAX Operator to launch a commercial network, and was even able to announce early subscribers several weeks before actual launch. Commercial launch began in selected areas in and around Kuala Lumpur, and by the end of 2008 had expanded into the Southern region of Johor. P1 states that it is on track to cover 30% of the country by the first half of 2009, 40% by 2010 and 60% by 2012. Its total investment on WiMAX for the next 5 years is expected to be RM1 billion, and within the next 10 years P1 expects to have 100% coverage over Malaysia.
WiMAX Broadband Services Offered
Through its P1 W1MAX service, Packet One offers wireless connectivity to consumers and business users alike. Standard pricing plans for both consumers and enterprises are the same with a 1.2Mbps package priced at RM159 per month, and a 2.4Mbps package at RM339 monthly. However, as of January 2009
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