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DNB cancels equity deal with Telekom Malaysia

Telekom Malaysia failed to obtain more time to approve the share subscription agreement with DNB Malaysian telco Telekom Malaysia (TM) has confirmed that it received a termination notice from state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) regarding their share subscription agreement (SSA). The agreement, signed...

CelcomDigi submits plan to deploy Malaysia’s second 5G network

CelcomDigi noted it currently operates the widest 4G network in the country, which is now ready for 5G activation Malaysian carrier CelcomDigi has submitted its proposal for the deployment of Malaysia’s second 5G network to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the company said...

Four Malaysian telcos secure 65.1% stake in state-run 5G network DNB

The telcos which completed the SSAs with DNB include CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and YTL Malaysia’s state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has announced that four operators have completed the share subscription agreement (SSA), with each obtaining a 16.3% stake, local press reported. The telcos...

Four Malaysian telcos finalize equity deals with DNB

Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile, YTL and CelcomDigi had signed SSAs in December 2023 to collectively take a 70% stake in DNB Malaysian 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that four of five local carriers have met the deadline to complete their share...

Malaysia moves closer to launch of second 5G network: Report

The government had said last year that Malaysia would shift to a dual 5G network Malaysian operators involved in the implementation of the dual-network 5G model in the country are set to sign an agreement to take up equities in state-run 5G network Digital...

Malaysia ends April with over 7,000 5G sites nationwide

5G penetration in Malaysia currently reaches 35.4% A total of 7,065 5G sites have been already deployed across Malaysia as of April this year, local press reported, citing the country’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil. According to the report, 5G technology currently reaches 81.5% coverage in residential...

Malaysia moves closer to implementing second 5G network

Last year, the government of Malaysia announced plans to implement a second 5G network in the country The government of Malaysia is moving closer to implementing a dual 5G network in the country with the announcement of the new board members of state-run 5G network...

Malaysia’s DNB denies lack of transparency in 5G contracts

A recent report had also stated that DNB and five local carriers that had signed a share subscription agreement to take up a collective 70% stake in DNB had failed to reach an agreement Malaysian state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) denied a report...

Malaysian government to start discussing new 5G network: Report

DNB was set up by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network The government of Malaysia will start to discuss the transition to a dual 5G network scheme next week, local press reported, citing the...

Malaysia to decide on the deployment of second 5G network soon

The number of 5G subscribers in Malaysia reached eight million as of the end of last year The government of Malaysia confirmed that the special committee overseeing the implementation of the country’s 5G network will prepare a Cabinet memorandum soon to discuss and decide whether...

Malaysia to shift to dual 5G network model soon: Report

In May 2023, the government of Malaysia said it would allow the operation of a second 5G network in the country Malaysia’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, said that the country has achieved its target of 80% 5G coverage in populated areas, paving the way for...

Malaysian telcos acquire majority stake in DNB

Communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil said that the Malaysian government will retain a golden share in DNB Malaysia’s five major mobile operators signed share subscription agreements to acquire a collective 70% equity stake in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the country’s 5G wholesale network supplier. Under...

Maxis to execute agreement with DNB to offer 5G in Malaysia

Maxis said this agreement with DNB will enable the telco to start providing 5G services nationwide Malaysian telco Maxis has finally decided to execute the 5G access agreement with state-run network operator Digital Nasional (DNB), according to local press reports. Maxis said it will seek its...

Axiata aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network: Report

The chairman of Axiata said the group was open to discuss how it could collaborate with the government in this project Malaysian company Axiata Group said it aims to take part in Malaysia’s second 5G network via its associate CelcomDigi, according to local press reports.  â€œThere...

Malaysia’s DNB to keep deploying 5G infra until end-2023

DNB said its 5G network should reach 80% of the country's population by the end of the year Malaysia’s state-run 5G network operator Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will continue to roll out 5G network infrastructure in the country until 80% coverage is achieved by the...

Malaysia mulls deploying second 5G network next year: Report

The government expects this potential plan to boost competition in the domestic 5G market The government of Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from January next year, in a move which seeks to boost competition in the local telecom market, Reuters reported, citing...

Maxis postpones agreement with Malaysian 5G provider DNB

DNB recently said that its 5G network has achieved almost 50% coverage of populated areas with some 3,900 sites at the end of 2022 Malaysian operator Maxis said it will postpone seeking its shareholders’ approval on its entry into a 5G access agreement with state-backed...

Malaysia’s 5G network ends 2022 with 50% population coverage

DNB said its 5G network ended last year with a total of 3,900 sites across the country Malaysian company Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that its 5G network has achieved almost 50% coverage of populated areas with some 3,900 sites at the end of 2022. In...

Ericsson, DNB claim new 5G record in Malaysia

The 5G test, conducted over the 28 GHz millimeter wave frequency, achieved a peak throughput of 1 Gbps at a record distance of 11.18 km Ericsson and Malaysian state-run operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) claimed a world record distance for gigabit speeds over Malaysia’s 5G...

Malaysian government to review 5G plans: Report

The new government said it will revise 5G plans due to the lack of transparency in the process Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that his administration will review a plan under which the previous government decided to move forward with the creation...

Telenor, Axiata complete merger in Malaysia

Axiata and Telenor now hold equal ownership in Celcom Digi at 33.1% each Axiata Group and Telenor Group have completed the merger of Malaysian operators Celcom and Digi, both companies said in a joint release. The boards of the composite companies gave final approval for the...

Malaysian telcos ink access deals with national 5G network

5G coverage in Malaysia has already reached over 30% of populated areas and is on track to achieve the 80% target set by the government by 2024 Malaysia’s six major telecom operators have signed access agreements with state-run wholesale 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad...