Ministry to roll out first 5G network tomorrow
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will launch the country's first 5G network tomorrow in a bid to provide faster Internet facilities for the people.
Its minister Annuar Musa said the 5G rollout is for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya for the first year before it is expanded in stages until it reaches 36 percent nationwide coverage.
"Next year, the 5G rollout will be focused...
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will launch the country's first 5G network tomorrow in a bid to provide faster Internet facilities for the people.
Its minister Annuar Musa said the 5G rollout is for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya for the first year before it is expanded in stages until it reaches 36 percent nationwide coverage.
"Next year, the 5G rollout will be focused on densely populated states, including Penang, Selangor, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak,” he said.
He was speaking to the media after presenting Deepavali Rumah Prihatin aid to about 200 families at Rumah Prihatin @ Grand Seasons, in Kuala Lumpur, today.
Annuar also witnessed the handing over of 2,000 food baskets contributed by Shopee Malaysia to Rumah Prihatin to assist those in need and affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Annuar said the 5G services are a game-changer for the economy of the future as they would enable the creation of job opportunities in various high-tech sectors.
In addition, under the ongoing National Digital Network (Jendela), Digital Economic Centres (PEDi) are set to be created.
He said PEDis will ensure people have a platform to keep abreast of the latest technological developments or conduct businesses via e-commerce.
"All these must be capitalised by the people. That's why the ministry, through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), will also open PEDi in Rumah Prihatin here to train city folks to get involved in digital economic activities.
"This matches our goal of encouraging them to resume economic activities or income-generating programmes, in line with the country's transition towards the (Covid-19) endemic stage,” he said.
- Bernama
