image credit to U-Mobile
This is so cool that I wish to have it right now! But alas, the so called HSPA+ network that U-Mobile going to deploy is only available at where else, if not at U-Mobile HQ, Berjaya Times Square although it will also be deployed within Klang Valley, Johor and Penang by end of the year. The touted speed is up to 42 MB per second is blazing fast, and going to be fastest ever broadband speed at this point of time, until LTE era perhaps. We’ll see if u Mobile is up to what they promised with this HSPA+, but anyhow kudos to be the first!
Full press release is available below
FASTEST BROADBAND SERVICE IN MALAYSIA
~U MOBILE First to Deploy 42 Mbps Mobile Broadband Network~
Kuala Lumpur, 25 October 2010 – U Mobile today announced that they are taking the first steps to deploy their 42Mbps Mobile Broadband network. Capable of delivering online connection speeds of up to 42 Mb per second, this is deemed the fastest broadband to date in Malaysia and U Mobile is the first to deploy it.
The Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, YB Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, together with YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Chairman of U Mobile Sdn Bhd and Dr Kaizad Heerjee, Chief Executive Officer of U Mobile Sdn Bhd were present to celebrate this milestone.
U Mobile will begin to deploy Dual-Cell HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access) connections that allow the network to send and receive wireless data using two channels simultaneously to achieve download speeds of up to 42Mbps. The first setup point will be in Berjaya Times Square. This will be followed by the commercial deployment of the service within Klang Valley starting with Subang Jaya and Sunway area and followed by Penang and Johor by end of the year.
Rais Yatim commented that based on recent studies there are 17 million internet users in Malaysia – that is about 65 per cent of the total population. “Every year, we see an increase of 1-2 million internet users. Internet subscribers will certainly appreciate high speed broadband infrastructure. I applaud U Mobile’s commitment to the Goverment’s national agenda of providing constantly-improving broadband access to the diverse communities of Malaysia” said Rais Yatim at the launch.
With this new service, U Mobile subscribers will enjoy and experience ease of files transfer and streaming of high quality video to mobile devices and laptop, among others with Malaysia’s first and fastest broadband service at a cost effective rate.
“With the roll out of this new technology, U Mobile will be the first service provider in Malaysia to begin the deployment of a commercial Mobile Broadband service capable of delivering speeds of up to 42 Mbps using HSPA+. U Mobile subscribers will enjoy superior mobile broadband service that offers high download speed with high definition (HD) capabilities with the use of HSPA+ capable USB modem” said Dr Kaizad Heerjee.
He continued by saying that U Mobile is transforming into a viable competitive force in Malaysia especially with our recent partnership with Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT). “With their support, we will aggressively roll out more products and services that are reliable, competitive and cost effective”.
One recent product is the new U Prepaid Plan where subscribers enjoy voice call at 9 sen per 30 seconds to all networks in Malaysia, three (3) times longer top-up validity on their top-up amount and a promotional offer of bonus airtime up to 15%. “In addition our subscribers will be able to call many countries at even lower rates”. Kaizad added.
For more information, visit www.u.com.my or visit any U Mobile stores.
