YTL Group, Japan’s UQ to develop next-gen WiMAX tech

KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Communications Bhd is collaborating with Japan’s UQ Communications to develop and adopt the next generation WiMAX technologies.

YTL Communications, which is part of the YTL Group, said on Tuesday, July 12 both parties would work to develop the 4G ecosystems in Malaysia and beyond.

Both parties are also expected to promote international roaming amongst WiMAX operators worldwide, according to the statement.

They signed an MoU on July 7 in a move to enhance their leadership in 4G and to take WiMAX technologies to the next level.

YTL Communications CEO Wing K. Lee said amongst 4G standards, WiMAX is the most matured and widely adopted in the world.

“The signing marks the next phase in its advancement as we work with UQ Communications, a leader in its own right in one of the most advanced wireless countries in the world, to propagate the adoption of next-generation WiMAX technologies and to foster the development of 4G ecosystems in Malaysia and beyond,” he said.

WiMAX2, the next generation WiMAX standard based on IEEE 802.16m, is an ITU designated International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced) standard. It performs better than current LTE technologies while maintaining full compatibility with existing WiMAX devices.