5G network set for roll-out tomorrow

 

The communications and multimedia ministry aims to expand the coverage to densely-populated states such as Selangor, Penang and Johor, from next year. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s first 5G network will be rolled out tomorrow in a bid to provide faster internet facilities for the people.

Communications and multimedia minister Annuar Musa said that with the roll-out, there will be 5G services available in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya for the first year before it is expanded in stages until it reaches 36% nationwide coverage.

“Next year, the launch of the 5G service will be focused on densely-populated states, including Penang, Selangor, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak,” he told the media after presenting the Deepavali Rumah Prihatin aid to about 200 families at Rumah Prihatin@Grand Seasons, here, today.

Annuar said the 5G services would be a game-changer for the economy of the future as it would enable the creation of job opportunities in various high-tech activities.

In addition, under the ongoing National Digital Network (JENDELA), Digital Economic Centres (PEDi) are set to be created to ensure the people have a platform to keep abreast of the latest digital technological developments or conduct businesses via e-commerce.

“All these must be capitalised on by the people. That’s why the ministry, through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, will also open PEDi in Rumah Prihatin here to train city folk 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. - FMT