SHAH ALAM: Selangor has begun rolling out its state-owned dark fibre network, covering an estimated 889km statewide, at a projected cost of RM500 million to RM800 million, with completion targeted within three years.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the rollout is starting with a pilot project in Cyberjaya and is being led by Smartsel Sdn Bhd, the Selangor state government–owned digital infrastructure company, in partnership with OCK Group Bhd.
Under the current model, capital expenditure is undertaken by OCK, while the fibre infrastructure will be jointly owned by the state government and commercialised through partnerships, with clients connected.
“This first model will serve as proof of whether a public-private or hybrid model is sustainable for fiberisation projects,“ he said at a press conference after launching the Cyberjaya Fiberisation Project today.
Amirudin said the network is expected to support data centre expansion, attract high-value digital investments and strengthen Selangor’s position as a regional digital hub.
He said Cyberjaya was selected as the starting point because it is a key hub for data centres and companies that rely heavily on high-speed connectivity.
“The first phase covers about 40 kilometres in Cyberjaya, of which four kilometres have already been completed,“ he said.
The fibre infrastructure will be leased to data centres, enterprises, and licensed network operators, in line with growing demand for high-capacity, resilient connectivity.
Under the state budget, an allocation of RM1 million to RM2 million has been provided for Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) to develop a comprehensive master plan for the statewide fibre rollout to be shared with strategic partners, starting with OCK.
Although the project was initially announced to commence in 2026, Amirudin said specific components have already been piloted, allowing implementation to begin in 2025, with full execution expected within three years.
He said the next phase after Cyberjaya will be Shah Alam, where about 178km of fibre routes have been identified.
“We also see opportunities to connect Selangor to the world, particularly through potential sites in Banting that were previously proposed as submarine cable landing points, which is an important requirement for global connectivity.”
For construction works, including open-cutting activities, the state will leverage existing corridors such as railways, highways, water pipelines and electricity routes to minimise disruption, with state-owned land facilitating coordination.
As part of the project implementation, Smartsel has entered into a business alliance framework (BAF) with OCK Group and a memorandum of agreement with OCK’s subsidiary, OCK Datawave Sdn Bhd, for the development, operation and maintenance of fibre-optic infrastructure in Cyberjaya.
The launch ceremony and exchange of agreement documents were officiated by Amirudin, marking the Selangor state government’s commitment to developing digital infrastructure as a core public utility, on par with roads, water supply and electricity.
In accordance with the MoA, Smartsel is collaborating with OCK Datawave to develop and operate 41.1km of underground fibre optic infrastructure in Cyberjaya.
The project will be implemented through the construction of high-density polyethylene ducts and fibre optic cables across four development phases, with a total capacity of up to 864 fibre cores per cable.
OCK will leverage its expertise and experience in fibre deployment and connectivity to finance and implement the project under a revenue-sharing model with Smartsel.
The completed infrastructure will be leased to data centres, enterprises, and licensed operators, in line with rising demand for high-capacity, resilient data connectivity in Cyberjaya, particularly to meet global hyperscaler standards.
The BAF ormalises the shared intent of Smartsel and OCK to establish a long-term strategic partnership in support of Selangor’s digital agenda.
It also formalises a long-term strategic partnership between Smartsell and OCK in support of Selangor’s digital agenda, including potential collaboration in statewide fibre rollout, in-building 5G coverage, network operations and managed services, digital platforms and green and renewable energy integration.
