NEW DELHI -- Maxis Berhad (Maxis), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications provider, today announced that it has selected Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, as its exclusive supplier for its Next-Generation High-Speed Internet network, including the building and managing of a full-service FTTx network using GPON technologies. This will offer Maxis subscribers fresh fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services, which will include High Speed Internet services after its completion within the year.

An agreement was inked on 19 August in Kuala Lumpur to formalise the partnership between Maxis and Huawei. Under the agreement, Huawei will deliver an end-to-end turnkey services package that includes active and passive equipment, holistic ODN (Optical Distribution Network) designs, and construction management for the construction of Maxis’ Next-Generation High-Speed Internet network.

Upon completion of the project, a network of homes in Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru will be connected on a last mile basis, using fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) wired technologies. In addition to designing and building the active network infrastructure, Huawei will also manage the FTTH network for three years.

Maxis’ Chief Operating Officer Jean-Pascal van Overbeke said, “This continues Maxis’ commitment to having the best network in the country, in order to deliver next-generation services which will grow the quality of life. The Next-Generation High-Speed Internet network is part of Maxis’ commitment to providing over 12 million customers with the richer experience, and is integral to delivering an array of products and services which will reach into the areas of commerce, education, health, entertainment and so much more. Our strategic partnerships will continue to deliver to our customers, the best that communications technology and human creativity can offer.”

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.