KUALA LUMPUR – The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will launch the country’s first 5G network tomorrow in a bid to provide faster internet facilities for the people.
Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the 5G roll-out will reach Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya for the first year, before being expanded in stages to 36% nationwide coverage.
“Next year, the 5G roll-out will be focused on densely populated states, including Penang, Selangor, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak,” he told the media after presenting Deepavali Rumah Prihatin aid to about 200 families at Rumah Prihin@Grand Season, here today.
Annuar also witnessed the handing over of 2,000 food baskets by Shopee Malaysia to Rumah Prihatin, to assist those in need who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said 5G services would be a game changer for the economy, as it would enable the creation of job opportunities in various high-tech activities.
In addition, he said, under the ongoing National Digital Network, Digital Economic Centres (PEDi) will be created to ensure the people have platforms to keep abreast of the latest digital technological developments, or conduct businesses via e-commerce.
“All these must be capitalised on by the people. This is why the ministry, through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, will also open PEDi in Rumah Prihatin here to train city folk to get involved in digital economic activities.
“This matches our goal of encouraging them to resume economic activities or income-generating programmes, in line with the country's transition towards the endemic stage,” he said. – Bernama, November 9, 2021
