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Unwire! is a leading pan Asia Broadband Wireless Access ( BWA ) operator using the IEEE 802.16e technology known as WiMAX. Unwire! has 2.5 and 3.5 GHz nationwide frequencies and licenses in Malaysia , Indonesia and Laos .
Unwire! was founded in August, 2007 after winning its first license. Starting Q4 2008 Unwire! will be operating WiMAX networks in its 3-launch markets: Malaysia , Indonesia and Laos.
Unwire! will use its experience, its state-of-the-art IT systems and network know-how developed for those 3 launch markets as a scalable platform for its geographic expansion. Its strategy aims at expanding into Eastern and Western Asia , in particular in countries where the fixed network infrastructure is limited, resulting in a weak broadband capability. Unwire! is preparing its expansion into the next potential targets:
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Cambodia |
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Bangladesh |
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The Philippines |
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Sri-Lanka |
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Vietnam |
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Thailand |
Unwire Asia consists of Unwire ( Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd, Planet Unwire Laos Ltd, PT Unwire Nusantara Indonesia, Unwire Indochina Ltd, Trans Pacific Telecom.
Unwire! Asia Regional Strategy
Where is Unwire! focusing its first Operations?
Unwire! is a leading Pan Asian Broadband Wireless Access ( BWA ) operator using the IEEE 802.16e technology known as WiMAX. Unwire! owns 2.5 and 3.3 GHz nationwide frequencies and licenses.
Unwire! will enlarge its geographic reach into Eastern and Western Asia countries by gaining licenses directly, teaming up with local partners for cooperation, acquiring local licenses or taking a meaningful stake in an existing operator that owns the appropriate frequencies.

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Province-based roll-out strategy to maximize returns and better focus network operations: |
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Larnataka (circle): ~52m |
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Kerala (circle): ~35m |
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Jabotabek + Bandung: ~25m |
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Greater Bangkok: ~10m |
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Klang Valley: ~6m |
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Phnom Penh: ~2m |
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Vientiane + Savannakhlet: ~1m |
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Advanced negotiations underway in China that could change fundamentally the value (with closure by Mid`09) |
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Currently evaluating setup of Unwire Middle East to harvest potential in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Yemen... |
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