Astro and TM have a signed a deal that will allow the satellite TV company to utilize the telco’s broadband infrastructure. Not only that, the CEO of Astro, Henry Tan has also noted in a joint media release that this new partnership will open the path for Astro towards becoming the next Internet service provider (ISP) in the market.
According to the documents that both companies have filed to Bursa Malaysia, there are five main elements within the new partnership between Astro and TM:
- Layer 3 High-Speed Broadband (HSBB) Network Service provision for last-mile connectivity that will enable Astro to provide broadband services to its end customers.
- Optical Bandwidth (OBW) for backhaul connectivity for High-Speed Broadband Access (HSBA) service between TM’s network and Astro’s network.
- IP Transit (IPT) for internet access connectivity for Astro to provide Internet services to its end customers
- Wholesale Ethernet (WSE) for connectivity to Astro’s test bed for the purpose of testing its broadband service.
- Content Delivery Network (CDN) for platform to deliver Astro’s content to its end customers.
This is not the first time that both companies have signed a major deal with each other. Back in 2013, Astro has agreed to supply some of its contents to TM’s IPTV service including English Premier League matches and selected in-house channels although the partnership only lasted until 2016.
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(Source: Astro, TM / Bursa Malaysia.)
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