Malaysia

Foreign envoys welcome our 5G policy transparency, Fahmi says

Comms and digital minister meets ambassadors to brief on network implementation

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 May 2023 10:32PM

Foreign envoys welcome our 5G policy transparency, Fahmi says
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has attended a briefing session with foreign ambassadors regarding the country’s 5G policy today, in which he said was welcomed by the envoys. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes file pic, May 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said foreign ambassadors have welcomed the explanation and openness of the unity government towards the country's 5G policy.

He said this was following a briefing session the Communications and Digital Ministry had with foreign ambassadors regarding the country’s 5G policy today. 

“I told of the unity government’s decision to implement a dual network approach for 5G services as an effort to create healthy competition and thus drive the quality of the country’s telecommunications services. 

“The development of the 5G network should be headed again by service providers once the 5G coverage under Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) reaches 80% in populated areas by the end of this year. 

“Alhamdulilah, the ambassadors welcomed the explanation and openness of the unity government,” he said. 

On May 3, Fahmi said the government would introduce the second 5G network through a new entity to be created in early 2024. 

He said the switch to the dual network model would be implemented based on terms which are consistent with global practices of offering multiple networks. – Bernama, May 18, 2023

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