KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): CelcomDigi Bhd has partnered with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to provide communication solutions for the onshore well drilling site in the Miri-Marudi area in northern Sarawak.

In a statement on Wednesday, the telco group said it had installed a dedicated network setup, including a portable base transceiver station (PBTS) within three weeks to support the need for a cost-effective connectivity solution in the area that previously had limited coverage.

“This installation is set to benefit over 100 employees working at the onshore well drilling project site, where they will experience full high-speed connectivity to easily stay connected with their families, friends and colleagues despite being in a remote area,” it said.

With a stable network in place, Petros will also be better prepared to manage health, safety and security risks of the project site and its employees, in the unlikely event of an emergency.

CelcomDigi chief enterprise business officer Afizulazha Abdullah said the partnership will allow the group to provide high-speed connectivity for those working at the remote project site.

"With this new setup, CelcomDigi has laid the groundwork for Petros to later equip this onshore site with innovative technology and customised digital solutions, which may help drive its overall operational efficiencies and performance," he said.

Following the partnership, he said that CelcomDigi is looking forward to continuing working with Petros to unlock more synergies and opportunities in delivering digital experience at both its onshore and offshore sites.

At 4.42pm, shares in CelcomDigi were three sen or 0.69% lower at RM4.30, giving it a market capitalisation of RM50.3 billion.