CelcomDigi considering viable options after losing out on Malaysia's second 5G network

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Decision has no impact on its 5G customers, will continue delivering services

Contends it would have been best choice to speedily & affordably deliver network In a statement issued today in reaction to the Malaysian government’s announcement on 1 Nov, that it has selected U Mobile Sdn Bhd to operate Malaysia’s second 5G network, CelcomDigi, the largest telco in the country with 20.2 million subscribers, reiterated its view that it had presented a compelling technical and commercial proposal to build the second 5G network leveraging on its financial standing and track record of investing in and deploying large-scale mobile networks, and delivering high-quality services to the rakyat.

Idham pointed out that post the merger between Celcom and Digi in 2021, the merged entity had made rapid progress to consolidate its combined network from 21,000 towers to 18,000 towers that could be converted to be 5G ready within two years with additional and software upgrades. 

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Author / Journalist: karamjit2

Category: EconomyStartupsBusiness

Markets: Malaysia

Topics: Dnb) Second Mobile Made Telco Network Customers Celcomdigi Build Shareholder Digital

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Published On: 2024-11-03 @ 09:23:06 (2 weeks ago)

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