Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that the government is set to make several significant and major announcements regarding the 5G network by the end of this month or early May.
Fahmi revealed plans to meet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to discuss measures aimed at boosting the adoption rate of 5G services, according to Bernama.
In the upcoming meeting with Anwar and other key stakeholders in the 5G network service, strategies and incentives to boost adoption within the industry will be explored.
Fahmi highlighted the current positive usage of 5G among ordinary citizens and commercial users, stressing the need to focus efforts on the industrial sector in line with the New Industrial Master Plan, which underscores the pivotal role of digital infrastructure in driving industrial growth.
Furthermore, Fahmi disclosed that the government, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is evaluating the 5G Rahmah package for university students to encourage greater uptake of 5G among the younger generation.
Besides that, Fahmi announced that the list of names of Digital Nasional Bhd’s (DNB) board members would be unveiled soon.
