Transcelestial, a company building technology for superfast global internet distribution, has collaborated with Glocomp Systems to spearhead a wireless laser communications boost in Malaysia

“Transcelestial’s technology solves a friction point for mobile operators and enterprises in Malaysia exploring how to solve 5G’s last mile connectivity hurdle. Their solution gives the industry another option from fiber optic cables – which requires infrastructure-intensive physical wires between buildings, cell towers or street-level poles. We are forging a new path for connectivity in our market that could mean a much faster rollout of Internet upgrades,” said Joseph Giam, Managing Director at Glocomp.

Glocomp’s comprehensive portfolio of ICT solutions and services and presence in Malaysia will make Transcelestial’s solution accessible to leading Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), enterprises and thousands of resellers  nationwide.

The accelerated rollout aligns with existing national initiatives to drive 5G, support fixed wireless    access and connect homes and offices with broadband. To  date, RM28 billion has been allocated by the government to roll out the National Digital Infrastructure Plan, also known as Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela), to strengthen digital connectivity in the country.

“Malaysia’s telecom service providers, enterprises and the government have taken active steps to narrow the digital divide. They’ve shown tremendous interest for more ubiquitous 5G and broadband services and Digital Nasional Berhad is one great example of this in action. But given the marginal spread of fiber cables across the country, the transformation could come at a high cost of time, resources and complexity. Transcelestial’s CENTAURI wireless laser technology could rapidly bridge this gap via a high-speed Internet backbone, making it possible for enterprises and telecom service providers to achieve these ambitions,” said Rohit Jha, CEO and Co-Founder of Transcelestial.

Currently, physical fiber cables are the main deterrent to faster Internet delivery in urban environments as they are costly and slow  to  implement. COVID-19 has exacerbated this with delays of up to 24  months to roll out the cables typically needed in Last Mile Connectivity for 5G, home and office broadband and enterprises.

Transcelestial’s technology relies on lasers instead,  which  makes  it  possible  to  beam  fiber-grade Internet without the need for any wires between buildings, cell towers or street-level poles. It can also  be implemented in a fraction of the time and cost of physical fiber  cables.

As part of the new partnership, Transcelestial is exploring opportunities with Glocomp to demonstrate wireless laser communications right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with existing telecom and enterprise clients to trial out their solution first-hand.

“A big way to enable Malaysia’s digital transformation would be to leverage the high density of mobile towers in the country and upgrade them to dynamic telecom backbone providers. This has been  a  major  trend  with  US  and  European  infrastructure  and  telecom  service     providers.

Collaborating with Glocomp to achieve this vision in Malaysia through our technology is the most important next step for Transcelestial. Glocomp is one of the most well-respected services and technology integrators amongst enterprises and telecom service providers with deep insight and a drive to bring new technologies to the Malaysian market,” added Rohit Jha.