TM and British Telecommunications sign wifi agreement

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) has signed a wifi roaming agreement with British Telecommunications (BT), one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions.The deal allows both parties to leverage each others wifi networks in Malaysia and the United Kingdom and enables the monetising of UK-Malaysia roaming.Mohamad Rozaimy Abd Rahman, executive vice president, global & wholesale at TM, said, "TM is committed to its customers’ and their increasingly sophisticated requirements. To this end, we continue to venture into strategic collaborations with other telecommunications players, including regional and global players."This agreement strengthens TM's position in Malaysia, offering end-users a seamless experience in Long Term Evolution (LTE) and wifi roaming. It also sees TM's national wifi footprint being included in BT's Global wifi roaming hub, and will enable BT's customers to leverage TM's high quality Malaysian wifi estates while roaming in the country and region. The same goes for TM's end consumers, who will enjoy full range of global and UK-based Wi-Fi capabilities when travelling abroad and in the UK.Andrew Dodsworth, vice president, global telecom markets of BT, said, “The UK is a key roaming destination for Malaysians and connecting TM to our Global wifi roaming hub helps TM address convergence needs and differentiate in a competitive market. In turn, with access to TM’s domestic Wi-Fi estate, BT is enhancing the global footprint of its Wi-Fi Hub in a vibrant Southeast Asian key market, extending our long-standing relationship with Malaysia’s incumbent operator.”