THE Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will give priority to Selangor in the 5G network upgrade, said Minister Annuar Musa.

“Under the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan, we will increase the number of new 4G telecommunication towers while for the upgrade to 5G in Selangor will be given priority,” he said.

He said the other two Jendela programmes were to increase the number of households with fibre optic connections and the upgrade of 3G transmitter system to 4G.

He said Selangor had received RM5.34 billion for the upgrade of telecommunication system in the state.

To date, 313 new telecommunication towers had been completed in the state while another 35 towers are still under construction.

“In addition, a total of 7,197 transmitter stations have been upgraded to 4G and 652 others are still in progress.

“A total of 419,896 premises now have fibre optic connections and installation is ongoing at 196,422 other premises,” he said last night. – Bernama, April 14, 2022.