The Malaysian National News Agency, Bernama, reports that the four WiMAX licensed companies are facing the possibility of a fine and having their licenses revoked if their services do not commence in a year’s time, according to WiMax.com.
The four companies holding Wimax licenses in the 2.3 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band are facing the possibility of a fine and having their licenses revoked if their services do not commence in a year’s time, Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said this week.
The companies are Asiaspace, REDtone-CNX Broadband Bizsurf and Packet One Networks (previously known as MIB Comm). They had been earlier asked by the ministry to start their services in the first quarter of this year.
If the companies have yet to start their services after the first three months of this year, there would be an extension of three months so that they are really ready. “In six months if they do not start, they will be fined and if by one year they do not start their service, their licenses will be revoked.
The companies have to ensure that the Wimax systems will cover 80 percent of the areas of the country and are enjoyed by 99 percent of the population.
Dr Lim said the cost of building a transmission tower could exceed RM2 billion in cost. The whole country will require 5,000 towers in two years time for a good service, he added.
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