Fahmi: Telcos that auto-upgrade customers to 5G recorded higher adoption rate

As of September, Fahmi said Digital Nasional Berhad, the country’s wholesale 5G network operator, has achieved 70.2% network coverage in populated areas. He also said that the country is on track to achieve 80% 5G network coverage by the end of the year. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: In a speech in Parliament yesterday (Nov 1), Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said telcos that automatically offer 5G services to its customers saw an adoption rate of more than 50% among subscribers with compatible 5G devices.

Citing a report from connectivity intelligence company Ookla, Fahmi said telcos that don’t automatically offer 5G services recorded approximately only 50% adoption rate among its customers with 5G-capable devices.