UNIFIED NATIONAL NETWORKS ( UNN )
To further support Brunei and its businesses as the world becomes more digitalised , UNN has invested in existing buildings to create tier-level data centres in the region and is in the process of setting up new ones to ensure all the needs and demands of its customers are met .
Brunei : from 2G to 4G with UNN Still an ongoing transition , UNN ’ s modernisation of Brunei ’ s network from 2G to 4G is one of the organisation ' s most significant achievements to date . Now , UNN is also investing in 5G and accelerating what needs to be done to modernise the transport and core network to facilitate this .
“ UNN ’ s mission is to offer wholesale services to both national and international clients . This means that retail service providers can focus on rolling out their own products to attract those customers interested in the packages they are offering . Previously , they would have had to build their own infrastructure , which is not practical for the market size of Brunei . That is why UNN
“ UNN PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF THE NATION , AS WE ARE THE KEY DRIVER TO TRANSFORM THE NATION TOWARDS A DIGITALISED WORLD ”
KELLY NGO HEAD OF CONTROLLING , UNN
comes in to consolidate all the network infrastructure ,” explains Ngo .
This modernisation was key to creating the base for Brunei ’ s economic progression , as it gives the population faster , more reliable internet access on a more modern network . As with any project like this , Flack explains how UNN had to adapt to meet the needs of the different areas in the country : “ Although Brunei is a small place , we do have rural areas that do not , or did not , have connectivity . To tackle this , we set up a programme that takes care of this part of the country , to make sure that we can provide the same services to the rural areas . Of course , we have also looked at ways to improve connectivity in more residential areas , too .”
Additionally , the modernisation programme looked at the government , education , and health network . Coming with several challenges , UNN soon realised that , through education and development , it could give back to the country .
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