MCMC to conclude assessment of Huawei 5G network this year
The Communications and Multimedia Commission is planning to have its assessment of Huawei's 5G network ready this year to allow the government to decide whether or not to disallow the Chinese telecoms giant from building its high-speed broadband network infrastructure in Malaysia.
MCMC chairperson Al-Ishsal Ishak said the ongoing assessment was led by the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa), with the commission providing support or clarification as required.
“No specific timeline was given. This assessment will involve internal assessment, inter-governmental assessment, as well as multiple discussions.
“Although this assessment will involve a lot of work, we definitely look forward to making this assessment ready by this year,” he told the media after presenting the MCMC's Network Performance Report in Cyberjaya today.
Al-Ishsal was commenting on the statement by Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo today that the government was waiting for an official MCMC report before deciding on whether to ban Huawei from building its 5G infrastructure in Malaysia.
Some Western countries including the United States and Canada have banned Huawei from doing so, with growing fears of cyber-espionage.
Gobind also said that no official deadline had been set for the report to be prepared.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad previously said the government would conduct a study before deciding on Huawei's participation in building the infrastructure in Malaysia.
Al-Ishsal said when the assessment came to conclusion, the MCMC would be on the forefront if they were any next steps to be taken.
“As at now, we are not banning Huawei at all, but we will speak with the government to advise them when the final assessment is ready,” he added.
- Bernama
Malaysia should just go with Huawei, the world's most advance 5G. There is no benefit for this country to try to please US when the western world is trying to destroy our palm oil industry.
If we are really concern with Malaysia cyber security, why only single out Huawei? How about equipments from Europe and US? The NSA is notorious for hacking people's server and spying on other countries. Malaysia will lose out if we don't use Huawei 5G products. It is cheaper and most important it works.
dear Kangkung, you better don't talk big. You are not President Trump. If Malaysia wants to ban Huawei 5G, China may not buy your Musang King durian. Nowadays they can buy Musang king durian from Queensland in Australia. Recently an editor from a local newspaper visited a big farm in Queensland producing all sorts of Malaysian fruits especially musang king durian for export. . Or China may give Malaysia the silent treatment by not buying our palm oil. They can give all sorts of excuses by buying palm oil from Indonesia. Even with 4G, the CIA can tap the phone conversation of the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Theresa May the PM of UK. If China wants to spy on Malaysia, they can used 4G technology. That is enough. No need to use 5G.