BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Darussalam Assets on Tuesday announced the consolidation of all telecommunications network infrastructure in the country, which will now be managed under a new entity called Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd (UNN).

The network infrastructure of Brunei’s three telcos — which are all owned by Darussalam Assets — will be combined under UNN, a newly-created subsidiary.

The move will help “accelerate the nation’s digital agenda”, Darussalam Assets said in a statement issued to media Tuesday afternoon, adding that consumers will not see changes to the pricing or quality of services in the immediate term.

The three telcos — Telekom Brunei Berhad, Datastream Technology Sdn Bhd, Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd — will now focus on retail operations, with equal access to network infrastructure provided by UNN.

The respective firms held company-wide town halls with their staff on Tuesday to explain the transition.

According to the statement, UNN is working in partnership with Deutsche Telekom Group — the largest telecommunications provider in Europe — to support the initiative.