News & Reviews:   Digital Nasional Berhad announce

In this short announcement, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) finally announced the appointment of new Board members. Following the Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs) signed between DNB, the Ministry of Finance and our local Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on 1 December 2023, the new Board members comprise senior leaders from our local telco and technology industry. 

Last week, we reported news coverage by an international source about the delay of the dual 5G network agreement. Long story short, the next phase seems to be in a status quo as there is a growing mistrust between government officials and telco executives. However, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) stated that there are several misleading claims.

Yesterday, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) was pleased to announce its 5G network is ahead of schedule. According to the company, its 5G network will exceed 40% coverage of populated areas (COPA) nationwide by December 2022 and is on track to achieve the committed 80% COPA by 2024 or earlier.

Following the announcement of the Malaysian government's decision to main the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) for Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), DNB released a statement not too long after. Basically, the announcement was about DNB welcoming the decision and also encouraging telecommunications companies to subscribe for the equity stakes.

Some of you might still be wondering "is 5G worth upgrading to?" The answer is a resounding "Yes!" 5G networks have better connectivity, which is great for industries like the Internet of Things. It's also significantly faster than 4G, and DNB gives us an idea of just how much.

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.