Last month we reported that there was a rumour that the government is considering rolling out a second 5G network to increase competition and break up monopolies. Well, it’s no longer a rumour.
According to the Communications and Digital Ministry announcement today, the government will continue to deploy 5G through Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) until the coverage reaches 80% of populated areas.
Once that happens, the government will shift to a dual 5G network with another company that they didn’t announce.
The ministry said that they expected the company to roll out the second network as early as January 2024. With the dual network, this should lay to rest the concerns of the government monopolising the 5G network through DNB.
