Fahmi said he hopes allocation for 5G will be among the main considerations for Budget 2024. Will the government continue to retain its stake in DNB after 80% population coverage is achieved?
said that his ministry is hoping for an allocation under Budget 2024 to develop Malaysia’s 5G network. He said this during a town hall session held yesterday at Angkasapuri.
As reported by Bernama, Fahmi said “One of the important aspects is the implementation of 5G, the acceptance and usage of 5G among the stakeholders and industry players. I hope the allocation for 5G that we have appealed will be among the main considerations in the 2024 Budget because it is very important for the future of the country.”has claimed to cover 70.2% of populated areas in Malaysia with 5,873 5G towers operational as of the end of September 2023.
Semasa saya ambil alih KKD, saya pernah nyatakan antara tumpuan utama saya adalah pembangunan infrastruktur telekomunikasi.At the moment, there are 2,486,433 5G subscriptions in Malaysia which translates to 7.4% penetration. The government has recently announced5G task force has been formed to ensure a smooth transition, however, there are no new developments when it comes to the Share Subscription Agreement between the telcos and DNB. All 5 telcos which include CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, TM and YTL Communications currently offer 5G services to consumers through a 10-year access agreement.and they will support DNB’s 5G development until it achieves 80% 5G population coverage.
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