EDOTCO, Huawei, Signs MoU to Deploy BD’s First Fiberglass Tower

EDOTCO Bangladesh and Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited signed an MoU to introduce advanced eco-friendly telecommunications tower made of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP). The MoU signing was held at the world’s most coveted event, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week.

Through this collaboration, EDOTCO Bangladesh will become the first TowerCo in the country to offer the fiberglass tower solutions to the Mobile Network Operators. As a technology partner Huawei will provide expertise to complete the FRP tower jointly EDOTCO team.

The innovative FRP solutions will reduce up to 44% tower weight and increase construction efficiency up to 75%, which are ideal for rooftop sites in the density areas of the country. These towers are engineered not to reflect radio waves, ensuring efficient microwave transmission, while their durability allows them to withstand high voltage without damage. Additionally, they are easy to install and transport, contributing to a more efficient construction process. Its environment friendly features ensure low CO2 emissions and lessen the need for frequent painting. These unique telecom infrastructures are poised to drive innovation in Bangladesh's evolving tower industry landscape. 

Sunil Issac, Country Managing Director of EDOTCO Bangladesh, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “Our collaboration represents a remarkable opportunity to enhance Bangladesh's thriving telecom infrastructure and play an instrumental role in realizing our sustainability vision. We are dedicated to shape the future of this industry and continue to enable connected Bangladesh with advanced sustainable practices in line with SDGs. We are optimistic that this partnership with Huawei will encourage others to come forward and collectively contribute more to the country’s industry growth."

Huyue, Vice President, Carrier Network Business Group, Huawei South Asia said, “The collaboration between EDOTCO and Huawei signifies our collective commitment as global innovators to be a major contributor towards Bangladesh monumental growth. This partnership enhances site facility availability and is set to bring positive change in the tower infrastructure industry. With Huawei's pioneering solutions and EDOTCO's expertise, we are committed to set an example in our journey towards sustainability through innovation.”Top of Form

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EDOTCO Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based EDOTCO Group, the sixth-largest telecom tower infrastructure company in the world, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to sustainable infrastructure. The company’s dedication to sustainable practices is evident in its innovative and eco-friendly solutions, such as the Bamboo Tower, Hybrid Solar-Wind Tower, Spun Prestressed Concrete Towers, and Smart Pole Street Furniture. EDOTCO is a leading private sector in the country that has consistently worked towards achieving the SDGs through various initiatives and is committed to transparently sharing its progress in the sustainability journey. #

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About EDOTCO Group

Established in 2012, EDOTCO Group is the leading digital connectivity infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end integrated solutions in the tower services sector. Its mission is to help nations across Asia to advance their connectivity infrastructure with leading-edge solutions and achieve equitable connectivity.

With a portfolio of over 54,000 towers across nine countries, the company is present in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Laos - fulfilling connectivity demands innovatively and sustainably to help its customers and partners accelerate sustainable growth. EDOTCO prioritizes prudent portfolio expansion for organic and inorganic opportunities that carry the right scale, economics, and returns for its shareholders.

EDOTCO Group was named Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year for six consecutive years by Frost & Sullivan and was recognized as one of three ASEAN Unicorns based in Malaysia.

For more information, visit www.EDOTCOgroup.com.

 

About Huawei & Huawei Bangladesh

 

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), telecommunication infrastructure and services, and smart devices. Huawei aims to bring digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

For more than 25 years in Bangladesh, Huawei has been facilitating the telco industry with 3G, 4G & 5G technologies, providing Huawei Cloud Solutions, Digital Power solutions, mobile financial services, and accelerated ICT inclusion in almost every sector. It also has been very sincere in maintaining corporate social responsibilities, especially talent development.

 

Being an instrumental family member of the ICT ecosystem and an enabler of the Smart Bangladesh journey, Huawei is always with this country to build a fully connected, intelligent Bangladesh, and the efforts will continue.

 

Huawei is in Bangladesh, for Bangladesh.

 

 

For details:

Amina Khatun EDOTCO Bangladesh Corporate Communications Tel: +880 1817181428; E-mail: amina.khatun@edotcogroup.com

Tanvir Ahmed Head of Media, Huawei South Asia Tel: +880 1711081064; E-mail:  tanvir.comms@huawei.com