The number of 5G subscribers in Malaysia reached eight million as of the end of last year
The government of Malaysia confirmed that the special committee overseeing the implementation of the country’s 5G network will prepare a Cabinet memorandum soon to discuss and decide whether it is time to allow a second 5G network, local press reported.
“We announced that 5G network coverage reached 80.2% on December 31, and so, not too long from now, we will announce our decision on whether to allow telecommunications companies establish a second network, apart from Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB),” communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Fadzil also said the number of 5G subscribers in the country reached eight million as of the end of last year.
DNB was set up by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special-purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network infrastructure, which private telecommunications firms would use to offer 5G services to their customers. DNB’s 5G network was deployed by Ericsson.
The Malaysian government had previously stated that Malaysia would shift to a dual 5G network once DNB achieved 80% coverage in populated areas.
Source: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240131/5g/malaysia-decide-deployment-second-5g-network-soon