Friday, April 11, 2014

Emaxx announces $148m telecom infrastructure plan

11 April 2014

Internet service provider (ISP) Emaxx yesterday said it would scrap its retail operations and invest US148 million in telecommunications infrastructure with work beginning in October. Representatives from Emaxx said that they will elevate the company to become Cambodia’s largest wholesale optic fibre and 4G network supplier.

The company has finalised the purchase of 3,000 kilometres of existing optic fibre network from Cambodia Fibre Optic Communication Network–a Chinese-owned telecommunications infrastructure supplier.

The optic fibre network will support the construction of a nationwide 4G Long-Term Evolution (4GLTE) network with up to 600 base stations scattered around the country. Two US24 million data storage hubs – one in Vietnam-border town Bavet and another in Phnom Penh – will also be built. The data centres are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2015.

Earlier this week, mobile operator Beeline announced plans to launch a 4G network by the end of the year.

Source:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/emaxx-announces-148m-telecom-infrastructure-plan

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