No takers for 5G plan as major telcos balk over pricing, transparency


  • Telcos
  • Wednesday, 10 Nov 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - None of Malaysia's major mobile carriers have agreed to use the government's 5G network yet due to transparency and pricing issues, ahead of a rollout planned for next month, a state agency and industry executives said.

However, state-owned network wholesaler Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) told Reuters it still hoped to launch 5G services in three urban centres, as talks continue with mobile operators.

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