TT dotCom awarded 3G license
TT dotCom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIME dotCom Berhad has been officially issued with a 3G spectrum license, assignment by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The IMT-2000 UMTS spectrum assignment covers the 1965-1980 MHz, 2155-2170 MHz and 2010-2015 MHz frequency bands. The licence is valid for the period of 8 November 2006 to 1 April 2018.
TIME will use HSDPA to offer next generation 3G broadband and mobile products. The Company is planning for a commercial launch by the second quarter of 2007. TIME had undertaken a pilot trial in the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur between May and August 2006, which tested the functionality and capability of HSDPA networks.
The results of trial were presented to the Energy, Water and Communications Minister Dato' Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik in August, which also highlighted TIME's next generation 3G plans and overall strategy.