KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Several significant and major announcements regarding the 5G network are expected to be made by the end of this month or early May, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Malaysia continues to lead in Southeast Asia in terms of 5G network performance, with the country’s 5G median download speed at 451.79 megabytes per second (Mbps), which is higher than the download speed of Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence report.

OSLO, March 1 — Malaysia can learn from the Norway government’s effort to strengthen the adoption of 5G networks and its technology among local industries, especially for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

BARCELONA, Feb 26 — Malaysia now ranks first globally for 5G Consistency Score at 97.29 per cent according to Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights.

BARCELONA, Feb 25 —The Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC2024) will serve as a platform to support the government's initiatives aimed at boosting the adoption of 5G technology, particularly among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Malaysia has recorded almost 10.07 million 5G service subscriptions, representing an adoption rate of 29.9 per cent, as of January 31, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — If you own a smartphone or a similar device, you could be using 5G.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will abide by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s advice to continue combating the dissemination of fake news comprehensively Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said as an agency under the ministry, Bernama...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The 5G network coverage in Selangor has reached 95.9 per cent as of December, according to the Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 — The country has achieved 80.2 per cent 5G coverage in populated areas as of December 31, surpassing its 80 per cent target, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) recorded a decline in dropped calls for each 4G mobile network ranging from 10 to 74 per cent, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The government will consider acting against telecommunications companies charging their existing subscribers additional fees for accessing 5G services, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — The 5G network coverage in populated areas in Malaysia has reached 76.1 per cent as of Nov 30, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Telecommunications companies (telcos) are expected to explore Internet facilities through satellite to device mobile services, so that it can be easily accessed everywhere, especially for areas that do not have Internet access.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has reiterated that Malaysia continues to be a preferred investment destination particularly for investments in data centres.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Malaysia's median 5G speed is 485.25Mbps, ranked the fastest amongst Southeast Asian countries and third worldwide, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12  — Private 5G networks will be critical enablers of digital transformation for large enterprises in many different industries across Southeast Asia over the next five years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the allocation appealed by the ministry in the 2024 Budget, among others, is to focus on developing the country’s 5G network.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Only about seven million out of 45 million mobile user accounts in Malaysia are equipped with 5G-ready devices, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Budget 2024 must reflect Malaysia’s priorities in driving 5G network technology, said Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association president Siraj Jalil.