Cautious optimism over 5G rollout

KUALA LUMPUR: Analysts have expressed cautious optimism about the agreements signed by five Malaysian telcos, interpreting them as a collaborative effort to expedite the rollout of the 5G network in Malaysia under a dual wholesale network structure.

To recap, last week, CelcomDigi Bhd, Maxis Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and YTL Power International Bhd, collectively committed RM233mil each to acquire a 70% stake, or 14% each, in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).