Fresh from signing an agreement to build a joint 5G research lab with LG U+, Huawei has entered a joint networking R&D collaboration with Telekom Malaysia.
Huawei and Telekom Malaysia said they have signed a memorandum of understanding covering the co-development of next-generation fixed and wireless access technologies.
The companies plan to jointly research the most suitable copper and 4G networking technologies for the Malaysian broadband market. The collaboration covers the sharing of research facilities and the establishment of a joint lab within the TM Innovation Center.
The joint R&D is aimed at allowing Telekom Malaysia to better manage its HSBB network, and to use it to launch additional services including IPTV and HDTV.
Telekom Malaysia meanwhile recently announced it is re-entering the mobile market, and is close to a deal whereby it will take a controlling 57% stake in P1, a Wimax operator currently transitioning into a TD-LTE provider. The R&D project will cover wireless broadband technologies and fixed-mobile convergence.
Huawei said it currently has 1,900 employees in Malaysia, and 75% of these are locals. Globally, the vendor has around 75,000 staff devoted to R&D.
News of the partnership comes days after Huawei revealed plans to establish a joint center with LG U+ in Seoul devoted to LTE-Advanced and 5G research.