Maxis Berhad
Annual Report 2015
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Our Network and Systems
2014
2015
95%
96%
88%
35%
71%
90%
2G Coverage
3G Coverage
4G LTE Coverage
Malaysians love the Internet and they feel empowered by
it. It has now become integral to our modern lives and the
demand for a quality Internet experience is booming, both
from consumers and businesses. At Maxis, we won’t settle
for anything other than the best. In 2015, we invested RM1.3
billion base capex in our network and IT infrastructures,
much more than anyone else, to ensure that Malaysians have
the great Internet experience that they deserve.
Mobile Internet continues to be a key driver to our total
network traffic. In 2015, we had a 57% growth in mobile
data, with network traffic contributed mainly by media
streaming, Web browsing and instant messaging. This trend is
expected to grow even further as more people have moved to
smartphones while the 4G network continues to expand and
more video content is made available for sharing.
No. 1 in 4G
Our penetration of 4G-enabled devices has doubled to about
21% of total subscribers in 2015. Which means there are
currently 2.8 million people (and counting) having access
to Maxis’ high performing 4G network. As at 31 December
2015, our 4G population coverage is at 71%, the widest in the
country, with 96% population coverage in key market centres
and 66% in State Capitals, all based on a stringent -98dBm
measurement threshold for network performance.
By using stringent definitions for 4G, we are simply being
more realistic as we take our customers’ high expectations
seriously. Network quality depends on signal quality, which
is measured in dBm. And Maxis uses -98dBm as a stringent
threshold to ensure consistent and reliable indoor and outdoor
coverage.
The -98dBm measurement is equivalent to three or four bars
on your phone when outdoors, giving a more reliable and
Unmatched
Network
Experience
