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BERND FLACK CFO , UNN

With a refreshed experience-first IP / MPLS network from Juniper , this partnership will bolster UNN ’ s efforts to create a modernized and efficient telecommunication backbone that will support the government ’ s five-year masterplan towards transforming Brunei into a Smart Nation .

Adding to this , Hamdani comments : “ The new IP / MPLS network is also aggregated to 8 other exchanges ( or sites ), which greatly expands capacity , replaces obsolete equipment , and consolidates multiple IP / MPLS networks .” 1To ensure its network has a robust physical infrastructure to support UNN ’ s network roll-out and restoration , the organisation looks to UNIK Galvanizing as a major supplier . “ It has provided us a constant and reliable supply of materials such as tower strengthening and poles , enabling us to perform strategic planning for our end customers and manage all stakeholders ’ expectations ,” says Dk Hjh Martini Pg Hj Abdul Rahman , Vice President of Delivery , Field , Rollout and Power .

As the telecom business relies heavily on its data and insights drawn out of that data , Flack explains UNN relies on its partner , GlobeOSS , and its advanced digital analytic solution : “ Rich data extraction paired with the right domain knowledge and the right machine learning algorithm are a powerful combination . Various models can be used like clustering , regression ,

Over 3,000km of fibre

18 fixed exchanges and 61 serving points connecting over 93,000 homes

Connectivity services serving over 300 local entities

Over 560 mobile base-stations carrying 4G / 3G and 2G service to 90 % of populated areas and connecting roads

Over 150 AP locations providing nationwide WIFI

More than 300 roaming partners worldwide

Mobile penetration more than 120 %

Broadband penetration more than 80 %

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