TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd (TM) has confirmed it will be conducting 5G trials with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to optimise services. 

“During this pilot trial, Unifi mobile postpaid customers with certified 5G devices will be able to access 5G services in selected areas within Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya,” the telecommunications firm in a statement today.

TM said technology and digital connectivity were an integral part of life today.

It said the rollout of 5G will further enhance value for consumers, micro-SMEs and corporate businesses.

“We will continue to support the government’s aspiration to deliver 5G for the nation and accelerate society, businesses and industry’s leap towards a Digital Malaysia,” TM said in response to a news report of the company signing up for 5G trials with DNB.

DNB, which is wholly owned by Minister of Finance Inc, has been mandated by the government to be the single neutral party to undertake the deployment of 5G infrastructure and network nationwide.

On December 3, DNB said it is expected to roll out 10 per cent coverage in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Kuala Lumpur by the end of this month, with the cumulative site count of 500 sites.

This will increase to 4,018 sites or 40% coverage in the populated areas of Penang, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Perak in 2022.

DNB also aims to reach 80% of the country’s populated areas by 2024 via 7,509 sites. – Bernama, December 5, 2021.