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CelcomDigi Berhad (“CelcomDigi”) has submitted its proposal for the deployment of Malaysia’s second 5G network to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) recently.
The company in a statement quoted CelcomDigi’s CEO Datuk Idham Nawawi as saying that Malaysia is in prime position to be a leader un both 5G and AI development, with the company proposing to build the most advanced 5G network for consumers.
“The country is in prime position to be a regional leader in both 5G and AI development. CelcomDigi’s proposal sets out to build the most advanced 5G network to realise this ambition and accelerate widespread adoption for consumers and enterprises.
“We have an opportunity to capitalise and build on the existing solid infrastructure, financial strength and robust ecosystem that we have invested in.
“We believe that we have submitted a compelling case to deploy Malaysia’s second 5G network – either alone or in partnership with others – towards ensuring a thriving 5G ecosystem built for the nation, with the rakyat in mind.” said Datuk Idham in the statement.
Currently, CelcomDigi claims it operates the widest, most-modern 4G network in the country.
The company said that this CelcomDigi network is now ready for 5G activation.
It added that by end 2024, more than two-thirds of the company’s network will be modernised, making it the largest and most modern digital network in the country with 18,000-site strong 5G-ready network.
CelcomDigi is Malaysia’s largest mobile network operator with more than 20.6 million users on its network. It was established on 1 December 2022 from the merger of Celcom and Digi.
