UniFi Mobile is a
Malaysian converged telecommunications, broadband, and
4G service provider. Originally known as Packet One Networks (P1), the company was founded on 11 February 2002 and is a subsidiary of
Green Packet Berhad.
Overview
UniFi Mobile operates 4G
WiMAX, 4G
LTE
LTE may refer to:
Science and technology
* LTE (telecommunication) (Long-Term Evolution), a telephone and mobile broadband standard
** LTE Advanced, an enhancement
*** LTE Advanced Pro
* Compaq LTE, a line of laptop computers produced by Compaq
* ...
and 4G
LTE-A networks, and sharing spectrum from
Celcom with
2G EDGE networks.
In March 2007, P1 was one of four companies awarded 2.3 GHz spectrum licenses by the Malaysian government to deploy 4G WiMAX services throughout Malaysia. In August 2008, P1 became the first company to launch commercial WiMAX services in
Malaysia.
In March 2014,
Telekom Malaysia (TM) Berhad bought a 57% stake in P1 for
RM 350 million. TM is to invest RM 1 billion in P1 over the next four years.
In April 2016, the company was officially re-branded as Web Digital Sdn. Bhd. May 2017 saw the announcement of the company's latest CEO, Moharmustaqeem Mohammed, replacing Azizi A. Hady.
In January 2018, TM relaunched its mobile service as one UniFi Mobile brand. UniFi Mobile is a prepaid plan operating on an annual contract. The UniFi mobile LTE network consists of 850 MHz FDD-LTE (Band 5), 2300 MHz TD-LTE (Band 40) and TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38). UniFi mobile utilizes its MgO 850 MHz LTE band 5 spectrum (reformed from CDMA 850 MHz), and
Celcom provides domestic roaming on 3G and 2G. On the 2.3 GHz WiMAX and 2.6 GHz LTE bands.
* Uses Celcom 2.6 GHz (Band 7) for some in-building coverage.
* Uses Celcom 2G network
Milestones
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Alcatel-Lucent – January 2008
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Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, and is one of the developers of the x86 series ...
– May 2008
*
Oracle Corporation
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– May 2008
*
EMC Corporation – June 2008
Fiber ail– June 2008
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ZTE China – March 2009
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SK Telecom announced strategic alliance with P1, which SK Telecom will acquire approximately 25% stake in P1 – June 2010
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Qualcomm
Qualcomm () is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Diego, California, and incorporated in Delaware. It creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology. It owns patents critical to the 5G, 4 ...
– June 2011
*
China Mobile – June 2011
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Telekom Malaysia[http://www.telecoms.com/34957/p1-signs-high-speed-broadband-deal-with-telekom-malaysia/ ] – Oct 2011
Packet One was discontinued as a company after Telekom Malaysia's purchase.
Its W1MAX product offering still exists, though it now focuses on LTE as web.
Awards and Accolade
* Red Herring Asia - Winner Most Innovative Private Technology Company 2008
* PC.COM - Top 10 Tech Brands for 2009
* PC.COM - Best WiMAX Service 2009
* MSC Malaysia APICTA - Winner Best of Start-Up Companies 2009
* FROST & SULLIVAN TELECOMS AWARDS 2010 - Most Promising Service Provider of the Year
* The Effectiveness Awards (EFFIE) 2010 - Gold winner for “Sudha Patong?” or “Cut Already?” Campaign
* The Global Leadership Award 2011 - Winner of Internet Category
* Golden Global Brand Award 2011 - The Best Enterprise Brand of the Year 2010
References
External links
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{{Telecommunications in Malaysia
Telecommunications companies of Malaysia
Mobile phone companies of Malaysia
Internet service providers of Malaysia
Telecommunications companies established in 2002
Malaysian companies established in 2002
Privately held companies of Malaysia