The 5G single-entity conundrum

Allaying fears: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission headquarters in Cyberjaya. It says the wholesale pricing for 5G will be regulated and all telcos will be granted equal network access to prevent monopolistic concerns.

A SIGNIFICANT change is taking place in the Malaysian telecommunications landscape.

Last Friday, the government decided to take 5G off the backburner and bring it to the forefront. The rationale is that accelerating 5G will nudge the country quicker to its dream of becoming a high value-added economy and possibly a net exporter of homegrown technologies and digital solutions.