Packet One Networks – P1

Specialties

Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd («P1»), is a leading wireless broadband provider determined to become a formidable mobile telecom by making access to the Internet an awesome experience for every Malaysian. P1’s aspiration to deliver awesome is anchored by the synergistic tripartite partnership between TM, Malaysia’s broadband champion and leading integrated information and communications group; Green Packet Berhad, a global leading developer of 4G devices & solution; and SK Telecom, Korea’s largest telecom and the world’s first mobile carrier to launch LTE-​advanced.

History

Established in 2002.

Packet One Networks (P1) is a Malaysian converged telecommunications, broadband and 4G service provider. The company was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Green Packet Berhad. In March 2007, P1 was one of four companies awarded 2.3 GHz spectrum licenses by the Malaysian Government to deploy 4G WiMAX services throughout Malaysia. In August 2008, P1 became the first company to launch commercial WiMAX services in Malaysia. In March 2014, Telekom Malaysia™ Berhad bought 57% stake in P1 for RM 350 million. TM is to invest RM 1 billion in P1 over the next four years.

Meet the Business Owner

Chan Cheong P.

Business Owner

Puan Chan Cheong is a Malaysian born entrepreneur (born 21 October 1968 in Johor, Malaysia). Also known as CC Puan, he is the founder of Green Packet Berhad (Green Packet Inc incorporated in the USA, Green Packet International Inc and Green Packet Holdings Ltd) and Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

CC Puan has more than 19 years of diversified business experience with a strong success track-​record in consulting, and the development and management of large-​scale telecommunications, infrastructure and property projects internationally.

CC Puan was born in Jagoh, Johor to a family of 10 siblings and spent his childhood in a rubber estate in the backwaters of Kuantan, Pahang. His early days saw CC Puan growing up in a humble plantation household, experiencing running water and electricity for the first time only at 13.

CC Puan became the first in his family to be given the opportunity to attend college and study abroad. He graduated with a double degree in Business Administration