Malaysian telcos hit 1-5Gbps high speed Internet during 5G tests


  • TECH
  • Friday, 12 Apr 2019

Interview with MCMC Chief Digital Officer Gerard Lim, then a site visit to the 5G trial , Wednesday, April 11, 2019. RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star.

Malaysian telcos running tests on their 5G network preparedness ahead of the coming 5G Malaysia Showcase proved it was possible to hit wireless Internet speeds of close to 5Gbps.

During a media briefing, the telcos including Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile showed the equipment they set up to test realistic speeds that 5G could achieve on different spectrums without clashing with each other.

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