HSBB Wholesale For Service Providers
Last week, TM has briefed industry players on the the High Speed Broadband(HSBB)’s wholesale terms and condition, which if you understand like me as end user, means the project is near completion and now open for wholesale ‘booking’.
Due to the fact that HSBB is government backed project, all telco and Internet Service Provide (ISP) companies as well as other content providers, should be able to enjoy the potential and huge bandwidth this project is offering as long as it is benefited the users and country as a whole.
The opening of this service to major service providers is equally important to bring the same level of competition, which could possibly lead to innovation and competitively priced services along the highly efficient services.
The HSBB’s ITC document can be obtained from this page.
Among important points in the news release.
- The HSBB-A wholesale ports are priced between RM52 to RM55 per port depending on volume and contract duration and calculated to boost the ecosystem of value added service providers riding on the HSBB network.
- The ports are open to access seekers that plan to offer at least dual-play services (e.g. data and video) to consumers. This is to protect consumers from service providers that only plan to resell bandwidth at a higher price without adding value to the network.
- HSBB wholesale access services will be opened to access seekers concurrently with the HSBB consumer retail service launch later this quarter, in March 2010 in the following four areas – Bangsar, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
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Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is today briefing over 100 industry players cum potential value added service providers on its Wholesale High Speed Broadband Access (HSBB-A) Indicative Terms and Conditions (ITC). The ITC document was made available to the industry for perusal earlier this month
The HSBB-A wholesale ports are being favourably and competitively priced for all access seekers (between RM52 to RM55 per port depending on volume and contract duration) and calculated to boost the ecosystem of value added service providers riding on the HSBB network. Availability to access seekers is on a first-come-first-served basis. The ports are open to access seekers that plan to offer at least dual-play services (e.g. data and video) to consumers. This is to protect consumers from service providers that only plan to resell bandwidth at a higher price without adding value to the network. Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TM, said: “We are keeping to our promise of a level playing field and Open Access to all qualified seekers, and I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all qualified SKMM-licensed access seekers and value added service providers to become our partners. This is just the beginning of the era for HSBB. I want to also reiterate that TM is focused on quality of service delivery at all levels.” HSBB wholesale access services will be opened to access seekers concurrently with the HSBB consumer retail service launch later this quarter, in March 2010 in the following four areas – Bangsar, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Value-added service providers interested in the HSBB wholesale services can begin negotiations with TM then, and can launch their services soon after. For now, access seekers can download the ITC from TM’s website at www.tm.com.my for reference. HSBB is an Open Access network that promises a level playing field offering a new world of opportunities via dual and triple-play services for consumers which will be further enhanced as value-adding content and application third-party providers and partners roll out their services together with TM. IPTV, Video-on-Demand (VoD), voice and high bandwidth data services will be part of all TM consumer retail services subscriber packages, and TM fully expects competition and participation from wholesale value added partners to add more variety and choice to Malaysian consumers. HSBB is a national infrastructure platform that supports nation building due to its potential to raise K-economy online activities to the next level. TM is committed to make it open to all qualified players and intends to work together with access seekers to ensure premium quality to customers. Signed in September 2008, the RM11.3 billion national HSBB project is a Public-Private-Partnership agreement between TM and the Government of Malaysia to develop next generation high speed broadband infrastructure and services for the nation. By the end of 2012 – as agreed with the Government – approximately 1.3 million premises nationwide will have access to HSBB services. These nationwide areas, identified as Zone 1, include the Inner Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, and key industrial sites around the nation. TM is putting up RM8.9 billion while the Government is contributing RM2.4 billion on an incurred claims basis based on project milestones reached by TM. TM’s total capital expenditure related to the HSBB project as of 31 December 2009 reached RM1.9 billion — covering last mile access, IP core deployment and capacity expansion for international links. HSBB promises faster network access speed (port speed) in excess of the current fastest available Broadband for the General Public (BBGP) speeds of 4Mbps offered by TM’s existing Streamyx service. HSBB also targets superior end-to-end network performance, including international bandwidth.
About TM Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s leading integrated information and communications group, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in broadband, data and fixed-line. As a market leader in the broadband and fixed-line businesses, TM is driven to deliver value to its stakeholders in a highly competitive environment. The Group places emphasis on continuing customer service quality enhancements and innovations. With its extensive global connectivity, TM is poised to position Malaysia as a regional Internet hub and digital gateway for South-East Asia. In line with this, TM is evolving into a Next Generation Network service provider enabling the Group to enhance its efficiency and productivity while providing enriched products and services. On the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) front, the Group has always been a major corporate contributor towards responsible activities in the belief that these practices are a fundamental tenet of good corporate governance. The Group promotes 3 major platforms i.e. education, sports development and community/nation-building. Under education, TM has spent some RM800 million to develop Multimedia University into one of the top universities in Malaysia with more than 20,000 students. TM has also provided scholarships to over 11,000 graduates pursuing academic programmes locally and overseas. On the sports front, TM is actively contributing towards the upliftment of football at all levels while under the community/nation-building platform, the Group contributes towards causes that bring value to the community and nation at large. TM was awarded the prestigious STAR-BIZ ICRM Corporate Responsibility Award under the workplace category for 2008. For further information on TM, visit www.tm.com.my.
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