Malaysia is embracing its golden digital decade. The country is fortifying its 5G infrastructure. Global leaders like Ericsson are supporting this effort. Ericsson has set up a manufacturing plant in Malaysia. Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia’s communications and digital minister, announced this news. His deputy, Teo Nie Ching, read his speech. It was at the inauguration of Ericsson’s 5G equipment manufacturing facility.
According to Bernama, Ericsson will boost local manufacturing. They will also foster a robust ecosystem. It will drive the growth of innovative 5G services. 5G is a key topic in Malaysia. Minister Fahmi is focusing on the nation’s 5G abilities. He reported that the country’s 5G network now covers 64.7% of populated areas. 5289 5G towers have been built nationwide as of June this year.
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Malaysia also leads in median 5G download speeds in the APAC region. This leadership has impacted local businesses. Malaysian consumers and companies will gain from the network’s increased speed and reliability. Earlier, Ericsson and Intel joined hands. They signed an agreement to develop 5G use cases. Their goal is to speed up digitalization and 5G adoption by enterprises in Malaysia.
They will leverage their technology expertise. They will show how service providers can fasten 5G adoption. The collaboration includes enterprise use cases in manufacturing, transport, and logistics. It also focuses on the digitalisation benefits for emerging economies and the role of 5G.
David Hägerbro, head of Ericsson Malaysia, said that 5G will change how enterprises operate. He said, “Ericsson’s collaboration with Intel in Malaysia will drive Malaysia’s digital transformation.” It will also give Malaysia a distinct advantage for foreign investment.
In related 5G news, Maxis’ subsidiary, Maxis Broadband, will access 5G products and services from Digital Nasional (DNB). Maxis believes this is in their best interest. The government announced that the 5G network will reach 80% coverage in populated areas by the end of 2023.
This news is based on information provided by Marketing Interactive.
