‘Don’t charge extra for 5G’


No to additional charges: Fahmi speaking at the launch event in Petaling Jaya at Berjaya Times Square hotel in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Action may be taken against telecommunications service providers for charging customers an additional fee for access to the 5G network, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.He added that the infrastructure cost for the network’s development before the Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) was funded by the public.

The SSA signing on Dec 1 saw five telcos allocated 70% equity in Digital Nasional Bhd (14% each), with each injecting RM233mil towards the development of the new network.

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