Before that, Telekom Malaysia had been the only telco allowed to provide such services.
“We are the first in Malaysia to have the next-generation telecommunications network that allows convergence from a single infrastructure. We are ready for 3G in terms of infrastructure,” he told reporters on May 24 after Time dotCom’s annual general meeting (AGM).
“We have everything, ISDN, broadband, payphones and we have honoured every aspect of our (telecommunications) licence,” he said. “We have no debt, we have cash.”
The industry observers also point out that the telcos should enhance their broadband capabilities before they venture into 3G territory, as 3G without broadband infrastructure would not be viable.
“We foresee a high demand for affordable, ‘always-on’ Internet services from small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By leveraging new fixed and mobile technologies, we are confident of gaining access directly to business and residential customers for the delivery of next generation broadband services,” Time dotCom’s chief executive Robert C Fox said.
Time dotCom Bhd stands a “fair chance” in the third generation (3G) licensing bid because of its broadband capabilities, says its chief executive officer Robert C Fox.




