{"id":2842,"date":"2026-05-02T02:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiftfocus.my\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2026-05-02T02:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:54:06","slug":"sarawaks-digital-push-gains-ground-with-demanlinks-first-smart-5g-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiftfocus.my\/?p=2842","title":{"rendered":"Sarawak\u2019s Digital Push Gains Ground with Demanlink\u2019s First Smart 5G Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sarawak\u2019s 5G Expansion Moves Forward as Demanlink Deploys Its First Smart Pole and Custom Tower<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demanlink Connexion Sdn. Bhd. has taken a major step in Sarawak\u2019s digital infrastructure journey with the rollout of the state\u2019s first-ever telecommunications smart pole and its first built-to-suit (B2S) tower \u2014 both designed to strengthen 5G coverage in growing urban and transport zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The twin deployments, located in Siburan<\/strong> and Bintulu<\/strong>, mark a significant milestone as Sarawak pushes toward its 2030 digital economy ambitions. The projects are part of a broader effort to improve connectivity, especially outside major city centres, where digital access remains uneven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Smarter Way to Build 5G<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike conventional telco towers, the new smart pole in Taman Impiana, Siburan<\/strong> is built to serve multiple purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It functions as both a streetlight and a 5G-ready telecommunications structure, allowing several mobile network operators (MNOs) to share the same infrastructure. That co-location model reduces duplication, saves urban space, and speeds up deployment for future network expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For residents and commuters in the area, that means stronger and more consistent mobile coverage \u2014 especially as 5G traffic demand grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept reflects a wider trend happening across Asia, where smart poles are increasingly being used as compact digital infrastructure hubs, integrating lighting, surveillance, sensors and telecom equipment into a single structure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bintulu Gets Its First Built-to-Suit Tower<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, Demanlink has launched its first B2S telecom tower<\/strong> in Kampung Jepak, Bintulu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike shared towers built for general use, built-to-suit towers are customised around operator-specific needs, allowing faster deployment and better network optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bintulu site is strategically placed near residential areas, business zones and transport routes \u2014 including stretches of the Pan Borneo Highway<\/strong>, one of East Malaysia\u2019s most critical road networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That location matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better coverage along highways improves navigation, emergency communication and travel safety \u2014 especially in areas where connectivity has historically been inconsistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Big Win for Education Connectivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the more important impacts of the Bintulu deployment is education access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tower sits close to six schools and multiple TVET centres, improving internet access for students and teachers who increasingly rely on online learning tools and digital resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In rural and semi-urban Sarawak, this remains a critical issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Malaysia\u2019s communications development plans, improving broadband penetration in underserved areas remains a key pillar of digital inclusion \u2014 especially in East Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backed by EdgePoint Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Demanlink\u2019s expansion is backed by EdgePoint Infrastructure, one of the region\u2019s major independent telecom infrastructure players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EdgePoint has been expanding aggressively across Southeast Asia, focusing on telecom towers, in-building coverage systems and smart infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This backing gives Demanlink stronger financial and technical support as it scales its footprint across Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent projects already include in-building 5G coverage deployments at commercial hubs such as One Shell Square in Miri<\/strong>, further expanding its presence beyond traditional tower infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarawak\u2019s Bigger Digital Goal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sarawak has been positioning itself as one of Malaysia\u2019s leading digital transformation states, with ambitions spanning smart cities, digital government services, and wider rural internet access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5G infrastructure is central to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As industries like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and education become increasingly digital, reliable high-speed connectivity becomes less of a convenience and more of a necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Sarawak, infrastructure players like Demanlink are becoming part of that long-term foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bigger Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t just about faster mobile internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s about how infrastructure is evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional telecom towers are no longer enough for modern digital ecosystems. Smart poles, customised towers and in-building 5G systems represent the next phase of connectivity \u2014 smaller, smarter, and faster to deploy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for Sarawak, that future is starting to take shape now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more deployments already in the pipeline, Demanlink\u2019s latest rollout could be the beginning of a much bigger connectivity expansion across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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