THE cabinet will decide on the direction of 5G network implementation in the country, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. 

He added that his ministry and the Finance Ministry had held a meeting yesterday to discuss the implementation of the 5G network project by Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB). 

“What’s important is we don’t want this matter to be delayed. We do not want this thing to be incomplete. It has cost us and no matter what we need to settle it immediately so that Malaysians, the small and medium enterprises, everyone, can use this infrastructure to help boost business activities and daily life,” he said during an interview by Berita RTM in Angkasapuri last night. 

Admitting that the matter cannot be solved instantly, Fahmi is confident the 5G issue needed to be resolved before embarking on a 6G network, which he said is too soon for Malaysia. 

DNB, a special purpose vehicle owned by the government to develop 5G technology, is committed to speeding up the schedule to establish 5G coverage in 80% of residential areas by 2024. 

Meanwhile, Fahmi said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had asked his cabinet to prioritise solving the problems of the people and not to focus on new branding or slogans for each ministry.

He said the matter was based on the knowledge that Malaysians do not desire leaders who focus on mere rhetoric, but want a government capable of solving their problems.

“People do not want to listen to rhetoric and slogans. The prime minister even cautioned against having new branding. We focus on solving the problems of the people,” he said. – Bernama, December 14, 2022.