U Mobile, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Team Up to Enhance Data Centre Efficiency

U Mobile, in its drive to realise the full potential of 5G for various verticals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre colocation services providers.

The collaboration will see the telco leveraging 5G’s high-speed, low-latency connectivity—essential for edge computing and IoT (Internet of Things) devices—to enhance the functionality of STT GDC’s data centres in the country. Additionally, the data centre’s operations teams can benefit from 5G as an essential backup in the event of fibre network failures, facilitating robust disaster recovery for facilities management systems.

U Mobile’s vision is to be Malaysia’s most favourite digital services partner through innovations that constantly make things possible. To realise this, the leading telco is committed to providing unbeatable quality connectivity experiences that are best-in-class and 5G speeds that are ultra-fast at no extra cost. The company believes in accessible quality connectivity narrows the digital divide by providing Malaysians access to the right skills and tools to unleash their unbeatable potential. (For more information on U Mobile, please visit www.u.com.my.)

U Mobile to Explore New Use Cases with 5G

As part of the strategic partnership, U Mobile will collaborate with STT GDC on new use cases and joint customer innovation initiatives. 5G can support Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications that facilitate real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and autonomous operations for edge applications, which is attractive to customers of both companies.

“U Mobile is continuously seeking new innovative ways to reap the full potential of 5G in various verticals and is delighted to be able to partner with STT GDC to leverage on 5G technological capabilities to increase their data centres’ efficiency and reliability.  With this collaboration, we will also be able to witness how 5G is able to help optimise cost and efficiency for our customers,” said Woon Ooi Yuen, Chief Technology Officer at U Mobile.

Yuen added: “We believe the potential is huge and are keen to also explore different use cases with STT GDC as data centres will only grow in prominence as they are essential for Malaysia’s digital economy for the storage, processing and managing of vast amount of data.”

“This partnership demonstrates our commitment to providing high-performance data centre solutions that ensure reliability and operational excellence. Collaborating with U Mobile allows us to offer enhanced services for edge connectivity. By exploring new use cases and joint innovation initiatives, we aim to drive the future of data centre technology,” said Dan Pointon, Group Chief Technology Officer at STT GDC.

STT GDC is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, providing businesses with an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. (For more information, visit https://www.sttelemediagdc.com.)