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Through its pioneering analytics tool, edotco is at the forefront of solving internet connectivity woes.

Malaysia’s mobile network operators (MNOs) are working round-the-clock to boost internet connectivity across the country. However, a key hurdle that MNOs face is the difficulty in building additional telecommunications infrastructure. Building a single cellular tower can take anywhere from 8-12 months, bogged down by a long site selection and acquisition process.

This is why edotco Group has turned to data analytics to shorten the build process and help MNOs meet their planning objectives.

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, edotco Group is the first and leading regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia. It specialises in end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector including co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission and operations and maintenance.

edotco Group Sdn Bhd uses its proprietary Network and Planning Analytics (NaPA) tool to provide insights of potential locations for new tower sites and reduce build time. Because of this, the group scored the Analytics – Telecommunications trophy at the recently concluded Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards, presented by Singapore Business Review.

Now in its second year, the awards event lauds enterprises that take the leap and take the lead in engineering trailblazing projects, virtual services, reconstructed strategies, and technological innovations.

NaPA uses powerful geocoding and analytics to generate coordinates with granularity and accuracy. At present, 40% of Malaysia’s 25,000 sites overlap, and many sites are located within less than a 0.5km of each other. This causes wastage of capital on an industrial scale, and also increases operational expenditure.

To prevent such overlaps, NaPA overlays three datasets to select the most appropriate sites for MNos. First, the demand dataset identifies factors such as population size, settlements and points of interest. Second, the supply dataset provides each MNOs’ subscriber data and coverage signal strength. Lastly, NaPA’s matching module identifies whether there are nearby edotco sites which can be used for site-sharing.

NaPA uses geo-spatial analytics to identify potential rural areas lacking connectivity. These capabilities then enable MNOs to identify locations which offer a high return on investment. It identifies locations with low demand to assess which locations will give an MNO a good return on investment if it were to build sites. NaPA also pinpoints locations that have poor supply in order to assess whether an MNO has good coverage in areas with high demand. It also provides competitor analysis by identifying signal strength, and predicts site build for capacity planning.

At present, NaPA has been able to identify 70 potential coordinates for future infrastructure deployment that meets National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) objectives in Johor, Terengganu and Sabah. NaPA has also assisted MNOs’ capacity planning in other edotco footprints: it predicted sites in Myanmar for potential congestion in the next six months, and identified over 50% of site sharing opportunities from rollout plans of all MNOs in Pakistan.

NaPA is also a critical tool which boosts edotco’s readiness for 5G network planning. The impending 5G network roll-out will need additional capacity by way of 15,000 new strategically located sites.

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Country Managing Director set to drive adoption of next generation technology towards enabling a digitally inclusive and 5G ready nation.

Dhaka, 31 March 2020 – edotco Group Sdn Bhd (“edotco”), an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services provider, announces the appointment of Ricky Steyn as the new Country Managing Director of edotco Bangladesh. Under this new leadership, edotco is set to reinforce its commitment and grow its presence in the nation through the provision of innovative next generation telecommunication solutions and continued service delivery excellence to its customers. Leading an experienced team, this new appointment reaffirms edotco’s commitment to playing a significant role in digitally enabling the country towards being 5G ready.

“Bangladesh’s digital transformation journey is moving at a fast pace. With numerous services now digitalized, we are certain that we can play a key role in ensuring the right sharable infrastructure is in place to drive this growth further. The right infrastructure in a growing economy like this is key in ensuring reliable and fast network services, and independent infrastructure companies like us are well positioned to facilitate and manage this development. We will continue to push for the adoption of next generation technologies such as smart city solutions across the country, infrastructure that is 5G ready and able to meet increasing capacity requirements.  We are fully committed to partnering the country towards meeting its digital ambitions,” said Ricky.

With over 24 years, of telecommunications experience, Ricky specializes in service delivery for both active and passive infrastructure across three different continents. Prior to joining Bangladesh, Ricky was the Director of Engineering in Myanmar for the past four years. Under this leadership, the engineering team in Myanmar successfully delivered build-to-suit rolls outs for major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country, as well as deployed various new innovative renewable energy solutions.

“edotco Bangladesh is experiencing exponential growth right now and Ricky brings valuable expertise and experience to further grow this business. We have also started tapping into the use of analytics and digitization for a proactive way of managing the business, and the experience he brings from these projects in Myanmar will be invaluable to our dynamic environment here. We are delighted to have him join us” shared Vijendran Watson, Chief Regional Office, Bay of Bengal for edotco Group

This appointment further reiterates edotco’s focus in solidifying its presence in the country and growing its footprint across the region. edotco Group currently owns and manages over 31,800 towers across the eight countries in which they have a presence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — edotco Malaysia and Peatalk Corporation (Peatalk) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to jointly explore 5G technology deployment in support of Malaysia’s digital agenda.

The MoU was inked following a successful network test conducted at the Langkawi International Airport (LIA) to increase mobile broadband speeds by up to 10Gbps per user via 5G private network and infrastructure, edotco said in a statement today.

“The LIA project supports the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC’s) nationwide 5G demonstration projects and the Airports 4.0 initiative to improve overall airport experience for passengers and vendors,” it said.

The company said it had implemented 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) private network solutions at LIA, paving the way for it to become Malaysia’s first 5G-connected airport.

Meanwhile, Peatalk supplied the FWA technology, which is secure, private, flexible and gives the airport sole control over the network, edotco said, adding that the neutral network infrastructure would be able to provide high-speed broadband to Internet service providers’ (ISPs) and retailers.

“Millimetre-wave transmission equipment are installed in three strategic locations to carry high bandwidth, namely edotco Malaysia’s tower in Gunung Raya, the structure in LIA and the rooftop of the airport terminal.

“These equipment connects to 19 cell sites spread across the airport, minimising gaps in coverage to provide a consistent, seamless experience,” it said.

Established in 2012, edotco group is the first regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector; from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission, operations and maintenance.

Meanwhile, US-based Peatalk is a leading telecommunications technology company which delivers “beyond 5G” connectivity via the millimeter-wave wireless technology.

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Yangon, 30 January 2019 – edotco Myanmar Limited (edotco Myanmar), an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, reinforces its commitment to championing sustainable telecommunications infrastructure as it kicked off two projects focused on using renewable energy to increase operational and energy efficiencies as well as reduce operating expenditures while staying environmentally friendly.

edotco Myanmar recently pioneered the first hybrid solar-wind turbine energy solution in the country, a home-grown innovative solution which provides complete off-grid reliability, serving as an efficient way to power up towers located in areas with low accessibility to electricity.

Aimed at achieving energy efficiency and reducing operating costs, the hybrid system developed by edotco will serve as a viable alternative over diesel generators, which are currently deployed in remote locations not connected to the electricity grid. The recent success of the proof-of-concept project in Tanintharyi Region demonstrated the high potential of the green technology that is cost-efficient, reliable and environmental-friendly.

“The limited electricity supply and poor grid infrastructure in Myanmar presents challenges when providing connectivity to remote areas of the country. Hence, we set out to develop this sustainable power solution which can be deployed rapidly, even to the remotest parts of the country. Myanmar’s unique topography results in great wind power density and high solar penetration, making the country prime for renewable energy resources. This not only encouraged the team to harness the efficiencies of coupling wind and solar infrastructure but also falls nicely in line with our commitment to reducing the impact to the environment with green engineering. This highly scalable technology also benefits mobile network operators who are looking to speed up their network roll-out with the necessary infrastructure in place,” said Vijendran Watson, Country Managing Director, edotco Myanmar.

The hybrid systems combine solar panels and a wind turbine for sustainable power generation. Equipped with a helical vertical axis wind turbine that is designed for low wind zone, it allows even the lowest wind speed to be captured from any direction and turned into electricity.

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In another project, edotco Myanmar collaborated with Mandalay Yoma, and recently successfully connected sites with mini solar grids, which removes the need to run diesel generators and effectively reduce carbon emission and noise pollution in its surrounding areas. The mini-grid will also enable 125 households with basic electricity, significantly improving their day to day lives and allowing them to enjoy the use of modern appliances. Aside from that, this mini grid will also power up water pumps for irrigation, and street lamp posts effectively increasing comfort levels and security at these areas.

“This initiative is also a first of its kind for edotco as we strive to incorporate green technology into our business model. Aside from running a more sustainable, responsible business we are also aware of the needs of the community and aim to deliver solutions which are able to help improve their quality of lives” added Vijendran.

edotco Myanmar is part of edotco Group which champions sustainability in its operations as a form of corporate social responsibility with a commitment to green technology. As of end 2018, a total of 1085 sites across the edotco Group’s footprint have been installed with renewable energy systems, with the excess power generated to the surrounding rural communities.

About edotco Group

Established in 2012, edotco Group is the first regional and integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission and operations and maintenance (O&M).

edotco Group operates and manages a regional portfolio of over 28,000 towers across core markets of Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan with 17,000 towers directly operated by edotco and a further 11,000 towers managed through a range of services provided. edotco strives to deliver outstanding performance in telecommunications infrastructure services and solutions. Its state-of-the-art real-time monitoring service, echo, has driven significant improvements in field operations while maximizing operational efficiencies in terms of battery, energy and fuel consumption for telecommunications infrastructure.

edotco Group was recently awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award for its demonstrated exemplary business growth and performance in Southeast Asia.