THE 5G network roll-out in the country has reached almost 50% in populated areas as of the end-2022, surpassing the initial target of 40%, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) chief operating officer Nasution Mohamed said.
He said the network has now reached 15 million Malaysians involving 3,900 sites and will reach more than 30 million people and businesses when fully implemented.
“DNB is now fully focused on achieving the commitment of 80% of populated areas by the end of 2024 or earlier,” he said in a statement today.
Nasution said DNB received full support from state and local authorities in accelerating the approval to continue with the implementation
He said it has managed to complete 5G network implementation at delayed sites over the past month.
So far, he said, DNB has achieved more than 90% of coverage in populated areas throughout Kuala Lumpur,…