News & Reviews:   5G services

When the government first started talking about 5G a few years ago, it was clear that we consumers wouldn't be able to benefit anytime soon. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, industries and Malaysians quickly began using the Internet for things like video meetings, ecommerce, online events and more.

This explosive growth meant that there was a real need to expedite the growth of 5G in Malaysia. Today, we want to briefly walk you through how much 5G has progressed here in Malaysia exactly in the last few years. Where are we so far?

With the commercial launch of 5G services in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Kuala Lumpur (some spots), Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) just recently announced the signing of a Fibre Leasing Service agreement with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to speed up the deployment of the Government-owned 5G network nationwide. The term sheet agreement is a total contract value of RM2 billion over 10 years.

Today, we have already reported that Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has officially launched 5G services commercially. In case you didn't know, the coverage areas will begin in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and a few spots in Kuala Lumpur. In case you're wondering which 5G smartphones are currently supported by DNB, read on below.

Today, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) officially launched 5G coverage commercially in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and a few spots in Kuala Lumpur. Alongside Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) on behalf of unifi Mobile and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd on behalf of YES, these two companies are the first mobile operators to provide 5G access. 

As many of you should know by now, the Malaysian government is planning to use Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) as a single wholesale model to distribute 5G services. At the same time, they are having second thoughts of that to allow competition and now according to Reuters, our local telcos have recommended allowing a second 5G service.

A few days, ago, we reported that the Malaysian government is working on making 5G service more affordable than 4G. How they plan to do it is anyone's guess, but Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz just made an official announcement today about the cost.

In gearing up for the upcoming 5G technology phase in Malaysia, our Minister of Communications and Telecommunications, Annuar Musa just gave us a small update. At the end of last week, he stated that the government is planning to make 5G services more affordable than 4G.