Pricey phones and plans an obstacle to 5G


PETALING JAYA: As the government pushes the rollout of 5G, people are worried that they will not be able to get on the next-generation network if the phones and plans are not made more affordable.

“The obstacle is always the price for me. I could never justify upgrading just for 5G,” said software engineer Pang Mun Kin.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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