PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) — Three of the four wimax license holders have yet to achieve the standards as set in the business models they presented, said Deputy Minister of Information Communication and Culture, Datuk Joseph Salang.

So far, only one company has shown satisfactory performance, he told reporters after launching REDtone International Bhd’s latest product here Friday.

He said this when commenting on the performances of the companies with WiMAX license in the provision of broadband services since receiving their licenses in 2007.

“We are not sure whether their infrastructure is under operations or whether they are still in planning stage. Two of the service providers have yet to start their full services, and are still far from the business plan they had presented in order to get the license,” he said without naming the companies involved.

The government gave WiMAX licenses to Green Packet, REDtone International, YTL e-Solutions and Asiaspace Dotcom.

He said the ministry had directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to monitor the development in the provision of the services.

“The MCMC has been directed to follow the progress made and if it is found to be not satisfactory, the MCMC should take them to task and advise them.

“If they do not want to do the business, there might be other parties who would want the license and spectrum allocated to them,” he added.

– BERNAMA