Penang is advancing the rollout of the Penang Next Generation Network (NGN) to enhance high-speed digital connectivity across the state for businesses, industries, and residential communities. PDC Telecommunication Services Sdn Bhd (PDC Telco) has been appointed by the Penang State Government through Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI) as the One-Stop Agency (OSA) for the coordination and facilitation of NGN infrastructure implementation in Penang.
As the appointed OSA, PDC Telco is responsible for coordinating Fibre-to-the-X (FTTX) infrastructure deployment, facilitating trenching permit applications, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards, and serving as the central liaison between developers, service providers, contractors, local authorities, and relevant agencies.
In addition, PDC Telco is tasked with implementing a state-wide Telecommunications Common Trenching System to streamline infrastructure deployment and support efficient network expansion across Penang.
Through strategic partnerships with neutral Network Service Provider (NSP) licensees, PDC Telco acts as a neutral facilitator in the provisioning of fibre-optic ducts within the Common Trenching System, as well as dark fibre and backhaul bandwidth. As a neutral industry player, PDC Telco does not compete in the retail telecommunications market. Instead, we work alongside licensed NSP operators to deliver carrier-class fibre-optic network facilities that enable reliable and high-performance connectivity for end-users throughout Penang.