Malaysia Rail Link has appointed Maxis as the preferred infrastructure and telecommunications partner for the 665 km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL). Maxis will co-develop the telecoms infrastructure with U Mobile under a shared network model.
Under the agreement, Maxis will deliver end-to-end connectivity along the full ECRL alignment, including mobile coverage inside tunnels and stations, fibre capacity management, onboard Wi-Fi, broadband services for station retailers, and enterprise push-to-talk solutions for railway personnel. The telecoms network will operate as shared infrastructure, enabling customers of all mobile network operators to access services along the route.
The ECRL spans 665 km across Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Selangor, linking Kota Baru to the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal, with a future extension to Port Klang. The project is scheduled to begin operations in January 2027, with the Port Klang extension expected in 2028. The telecoms rollout is positioned to support rail operations, passenger connectivity, and regional digital development in the East Coast Economic Region.