Major 5G boost

DNB chairman Datuk Asri Hamidon (pic) said the group remains on track in its efforts to bring the best, competitively-priced technology and solution to drive 5G adoption nationwide.

PETALING JAYA: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has inked an RM11bil deal with Ericsson (M) Sdn Bhd to accelerate the deployment of Malaysia’s nationwide fifth generation (5G) network and ecosystem that is projected to create 100, 000 jobs.

The 5G network will be launched by end 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya and in other parts of the country at later dates, according to DNB.