Malaysia’s 5G mobile dilemma: Are you on 5G yet?


What are the factors deterring Malaysians from transitioning to the new network, despite its potential advantages? — Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil reported a digital gap, with only seven million out of the 45 million mobile users in the country having 5G-ready devices.

However, according to Fahmi, only about 2.49 million users have made the jump to 5G, highlighting a significant discrepancy between the number of Malaysians capable of utilising the network and the ones actually using it.

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