Two telecoms infrastructure associations – Malaysia’s PPIT and Indonesia’s ASPIMTEL – announced Friday they have signed an MoU to share knowledge and deepen cooperation between their respective countries.
PPIT (Persatuan Penyedia Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi Malaysia) represents 22 telecoms infrastructure providers in Malaysia, while ASPIMTEL (Asosasi Pengembang Infrastruktur dan Menara Telekomunikasi) involves 24 companies in Indonesia engaged in infrastructure and tower development.
The MoU is designed to facilitate exchange of information between both associations in terms of technology roadmaps such as 4G densification and 5G, innovative telecom infrastructure designs, processes and rural connectivity, among other things.
Muniff Kamaruddin, president of PPIT and CEO of EdgePoint Towers, said the MoU marks the first direct collaboration between Malaysia and Indonesia to drive digital advancement in the region.
"PPIT and ASPIMTEL share a common goal of strengthening our digital infrastructure and driving digital inclusion in our respective countries,” he said.
"As part of the same region, in Southeast Asia in particular and Asia in general, this collaboration and cooperation to strengthen digital infrastructure and encourage digital inclusion is very good and eagerly awaited,” added Theodorus Ardi Hartoko, ASPIMTEL's chairman and president director of Dayamitra Telekomunikasi (MTEL).
