SACOFA, the leading telecommunications infrastructure provider in Sarawak, Malaysia, has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Worldsensing. Announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC26), this partnership marks a significant step in accelerating the adoption of data-driven solutions across the state of Sarawak.
Empowering Sarawak’s digital vision
The collaboration is strategically aligned with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 and the Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030. By leveraging SACOFA’s extensive network, which includes over 11,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables and more than 1,600 cellular towers, the two companies will explore the integration of advanced IoT technologies into existing telecommunications infrastructure.
“Through this MOU, SACOFA is expanding the value of our infrastructure beyond connectivity by enabling intelligent, data-driven solutions.”
Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, CEO, SACOFA
Key areas of collaboration
- Infrastructure monitoring: Investigating practical applications such as monitoring the structural health of telecommunications towers
- Safety & sustainability: Developing environmental monitoring and early warning systems to drive smarter, more sustainable regional development
- Joint innovation: Launching feasibility studies and pilot projects to evaluate the technical and commercial viability of various IoT use cases
- Knowledge exchange: Hosting technical workshops to ensure insights from pilot projects inform wider smart infrastructure initiatives across the Sarawak state
“Working closely with Worldsensing, we will explore initiatives that create tangible benefits for industries and communities across the state”, stated Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, CEO of SACOFA.
Ignasi Vilajosana, CEO of Worldsensing, added, “By combining SACOFA’s strong telecommunications infrastructure with Worldsensing’s proven IoT solutions and platforms, we look forward to supporting applications that drive smarter, more sustainable development”.