The evolution of 1G to 5G took about 36 years since the introduction of wireless cellular technology in Malaysia.
5G TECHNOLOGY was launched here at the end of 2021, one year earlier than the previously announced 2022 – making Malaysia one of the first countries in the region to build a 5G ecosystem.Similar to what 3G was to 2G, this new technology is a successor of 4G cellular networks.
The first couple of generations, 1G and 2G, enabled voice and short messaging services (SMS and MMS).
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