Packet One Networks
Packet One Networks (P1) is a Malaysian converged telecommunications, broadband and 4G service provider. The company was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Green Packet Berhad. In March 2007, P1 was one of four companies awarded 2.3 GHz spectrum licenses by the Malaysian Government to deploy 4G WiMAX services throughout Malaysia. In August 2008, P1 became the first company to launch commercial WiMAX services in Malaysia.
In March 2014, Telekom Malaysia (TM) Berhad bought 57% stake in P1 for RM 350 million. TM is to invest RM 1 billion in P1 over the next four years.
Milestones
Alcatel-Lucent – January 2008
Intel Corporation – May 2008
Oracle Corporation – May 2008
EMC Corporation – June 2008
Fiberail – June 2008
ZTE China – March 2009
SK Telecom announced strategic alliance with P1, which SK Telecom will acquire approximately 25% stake in P1. - June 2010
Qualcomm - June 2011
China Mobile - June 2011
Telekom Malaysia - Oct 2011
Products and services
WiMAX
P1 W1MAX
P1 W1MAX is presently a fixed portable broadband service that runs on the 2.3 GHz WiMAX spectrum and 802.16e 2005 standard, which is known as Mobile WiMAX. It enables wireless broadband access up to 30 miles (50 km) from the base station.