Sacofa Partners With ZTE To Modernise Its Network In Sarawak

KUCHING, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Sarawak state-owned telecommunications infrastructure provider Sacofa has formed a strategic partnership with ZTE Corporation, a global provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, to modernise its infrastructure network for the next era of digital growth.

In a statement today, Sacofa said the network modernisation delivers scalable and ultra-broadband capacity by leveraging on full-band Optical Transport Network technologies capable of 1.6-terabyte throughput, augmented with intelligent, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven network control for superior reliability and spectrum efficiency.

“On the core transport network, it benefits from a 6-in-1 Enhanced Deterministic Networking (EDN) processor, supporting high-speed forwarding with guaranteed low latency and jitter-resilient performance for real-time applications,” it said, adding that these advancements bolster scalable bandwidth delivery, elevate service-level performance and optimise operational efficiency.

This initiative, said Sacofa, marks a major milestone for Sarawak's connectivity.

Sacofa is upgrading the core transport, routing, and optical layers with ZTE’s advanced solutions. These enhancements provide a resilient foundation for long-term network availability and performance.

Sacofa managing director Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib said the partnership with ZTE will bring it closer to the state government’s vision of Post-COVID-19 Development Sarawak (PCDS) 2030 and the Sarawak Digital Blueprint 2030.

“By modernising the network infrastructure, Sacofa is positioned to transform increased capacity and reliability into economic growth and enhanced operational readiness. This progress supports Sarawak’s long-term digital and infrastructure goals,” he said.

Meanwhile, ZTE Malaysia managing director Steven Ge said the partnership combines Sacofa’s strong local infrastructure expertise with ZTE’s global innovation in core and optical transport technologies.

“Through this collaboration, we are delivering a future-proof digital backbone that enables 5G, cloud, and AI-driven services, supporting Sarawak’s 2030 vision for a dynamic, inclusive digital economy,” he added.

-- BERNAMA