‘Horrifying and concerning’: DNB’s dealings a mystery when I became minister, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: No one knew what was going on with the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) when the unity government first took over, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that when he assumed the then role of communications and digital minister in December 2022, neither his ministry nor the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) knew...

Malaysia’s 5G coverage hits 82.1%, internet access nears 100%, says Comms Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: As of the end of October, Malaysia’s 5G coverage in populated areas has reached 82.1 per cent, up from 80.2 per cent last year, while internet coverage in populated areas stands at 98.38 per cent, compared to 97.07 per cent in 2023. These milestones were highlighted by the Communications Ministry in conjunction with the...

U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA: The second 5G network in Malaysia will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday. According to MCMC, it conducted a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to select the mobile network operator (MNO) for this project. This thorough process aimed to ensure that the full...

U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA: The second 5G network in Malaysia will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday. According to MCMC, it conducted a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to select the mobile network operator (MNO) for this project. This thorough process aimed to ensure that the full...

Limited-time deal from Maxis offers permanent data boost for postpaid users

PETALING JAYA: Maxis announced a limited-time offer that permanently upgrades the data quota for select postpaid plans. The offer upgrades Maxis Postpaid 79 to 300GB of 4G/5G data, while the Postpaid 109, 139, 169, and 199 plans will receive unlimited 4G/5G data. The company stated that existing customers will have their data quota automatically upgraded between today (Oct...

MCMC to begin process of appointing second 5G network operator

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been instructed to begin the process of identifying and appointing a mobile network operator (MNO) to develop the country's second 5G network. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this includes issuing the applicant information package (AIP) on July 1. He also said the process would be done transparently,...

Malaysia has the third fastest 5G network in the world, says Ookla

Malaysia has the third fastest 5G network in the world, with the best performance in South-East Asia as of September 2023, according to a report from Internet access and performance analytics platform Ookla. In terms of speed, the country’s next-generation network has a median speed of 485.25Mbps when it comes to downloads, lagging behind only the...

Malaysia’s 5G adoption rate among world’s fastest, Fahmi tells Dewan Rakyat

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's 5G adoption rate is among the fastest in the world with 70.2% coverage and 5,873 sites available nationwide as of Sept 30, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister was replying to Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani's (BN-Titiwangsa) question about the status of 5G network development. "Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the sole provider...

5G Rahmah package, civil servants’ postpaid incentive to be launched Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil will launch the 5G Rahmah package and the Rahmah Civil Servants Postpaid Incentive on Tuesday (Aug 29). He is expected to provide details on the package and incentive that were announced on Aug 7 as one of the unity government's initiatives to bridge the digital divide and ensure...