The government is steadily, albeit quite slowly, rolling out 5G across the nation. As of 30 September, the 5G network rollout in populated areas has reached 33.2% and they are aiming to reach 37.9% by the end of 2022. If you are living in Kelantan, consider yourself lucky.
Malay Mail reported that according to Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, Kelantan will have access to better internet speeds and 5G internet connectivity as early as next year.
Kelantan is getting 5G earlier because the government is planning to turn the state into a significant logistics centre for the eastern region and will offer international logistics services, resulting in the creation of jobs.
Kelantan needs to create job opportunities and I have consulted with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), including requesting that Kelantan be placed as a priority state for 5G broadband services immediately.
Communications and Multimedia Minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa
He said DNB approved his proposal and they already started working on it. Also, DNB is having meetings to link the 5G tower sites being built in the Kota Bharu district with completion anticipated in another two to three months or as early as 2023.
He claims that the initiative also offers a framework for the planning of Kelantan as a regional logistics centre that may extend as far as Thailand.
The 5G towers in Peringat and Ketereh have already started working, but the telco given the service will only rollout the service next month.
At this time, it has been reported to me that usage of about seven to 10 gigabits has been used every day, which means that many people are already using it, just be reminded to make sure that the gadget used is a 5G gadget.
Communications and Multimedia Minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa
The focus is now on preparing for the entire area, including close to Kem Desa Pahlawan in Kok Lanas since it is crucial for military usage, he continued, adding that a total of 10 locations were quickly carried out, particularly in the Peringat area.
They are also telling DNB to get the job done quickly and build towers in the Ketereh, Peringat, and Kok Lanas regions that are supposed to be finished by the end of next year but have been accelerated and are anticipated to be finished by February.
