KUALA LUMPUR: CelcomDigi Bhd today said it has submitted its proposal to deploy the country's second 5G network, either on its own or in partnership with others.
"We believe that we have submitted a compelling case to deploy Malaysia's second 5G network – either alone or in partnership with others – towards ensuring a thriving 5G ecosystem built for the nation, with the rakyat in mind," CelcomDigi chief executive officer Datuk Idham Nawawi said in a statement today.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued the 5G Application Information Package (AIP) on July 1, 2024 with the guidelines, evaluation criteria, pricing and timeline for the tender of the 5G spectrum.
The telcos will likely be assessed based on a range of factors including coverage, infrastructure sharing, technical and financial considerations, that should be in their business plans.
Idham said CelcomDigi's proposal has been set out to build the most advanced 5G network and accelerate widespread adoption for consumers and enterprises.
"We have an opportunity to capitalise and build on the existing solid infrastructure, financial strength and robust ecosystem that we have invested in," he added."
CelcomDigi said it has a solid track record of over 30 years in rolling out mobile infrastructure projects efficiently and at scale.
It operates the widest, most-modern 4G network in the country – now ready for 5G activation, supported by a highly competent engineering team, and extensive supply chain.
It also has the biggest network of tower and infrastructure companies to facilitate an expedient deployment of a world-class 5G network for Malaysia.
To ensure millions of Malaysians benefit from the power of 5G and AI, CelcomDigi said it has doubled down on efforts to enable the nation's transformation into a 5G-AI powered digital society.
It said it has the best 4G/5G product portfolio in the market and industrial-grade solutions to encourage consumer and enterprise adoption.
CelcomDigi said the company is leveraging its extensive and growing ecosystem of global and local technology partners, and knowledge transfer from its shareholders Axiata and Telenor to drive rapid innovation of new emerging technology solutions for consumers and enterprises.
The company also recently launched its state-of-the-art CelcomDigi AI Experience Centre(AiX) - a one-stop immersive innovation and collaboration hub to lead, inspire, and advance the creation of world-class digital solutions across a range of sectors and verticals, it added. Ends