KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Communications' Yes, the country's first mobile network to launch 5G in December 2021, has equipped the entire KL Chinatown with free G connectivity.
Yes said it was partnering with Kwai Chai Hong to provide a unique arts and culture experience with an innovative "twist".
"The entire KL Chinatown is now fully equipped with free Yes 5G connectivity, enabled by the Yes 5G wireless fibre Wi-Fi. Visitors at Kwai Chai Hong will be able to enjoy immersive street arts, art installations and activities with no interruption or disruption," Yes said today.
"Through this Yes 5G Uncapped experience, visitors will have unlimited Yes 5G connectivity with no data cap and no 5G speed cap, allowing them to have a seamless 5G mobile internet experience and online access at, undoubtedly, the most instagrammable hotspot in Kuala Lumpur," it added.
The Yes Wireless 5G Home Fibre device – the Infinite Gateway connectivity also extends to all 10 food and beverage outlets at Kwai Chai Hong.
"We are at the intersection between technology and arts. It is a pivotal moment for Yes as we make our own mark in bringing Yes 5G connectivity to people across all walks of life including
arts and culture aficionados, simultaneously enhancing the way heritage and history is appreciated through technology," said YTL Communications chief executive officer Wing K. Lee.
"It is our mission to enable 5G For All, and we are happy to be partnering with Kwai Chai Hong to add an elevated cultural experience to the visitors and onnect better with the local businesses and communities by making technology more inclusive," Lee added.
Bai Chuan Management managing partner Zeen Chang said Malaysia's cultural heritage should be celebrated and that "we are proud to be the guardian that protects the golden era of the old street at Kwai Chai Hong."
By having a partner like Yes, it would be able to capture and share the wonders of Kwai Chai Hong to more visitors, bridging the arts and culture through Yes 5G-enabled digital innovations.
Beginning January until March 2023, visitors of Kwai Chai Hong can simply scan a QR code at any of the three Infinite Gateway devices to opt for a FREE Yes 5G Sim Card or connect to the Yes 5G wireless fibre Wi-Fi connectivity, for free.