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Stalled negotiation over pricing issue likely to delay Malaysia’s 5G roll-out

THERE is an element of truth in a recent claim by newswire Reuters that “none of Malaysia’s major mobile carriers … More

5G, Communications, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Internet

DNB dismisses claims it is not meeting telcos’ technical and security requirements in 5G roll-out

KUALA LUMPUR : Digital Nasional Bhd on Saturday (Nov 13) dismissed claims that it is not meeting all the technical … More

5G, Broadband, Communications, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Internet

Malaysia national 5G network: Harder than it looks

The single national network is an attractive concept but inevitably brings a whole new set of problems; just ask anyone … More

5G, Communications, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Internet

DNB disputes Reuters report, says yet to start 5G talks with telcos

KUALA LUMPUR : Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) said it has not begun formal negotiations with local telecommunications firms for access … More

5G, Communications, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Internet

Malaysia opposition MPs urge review of 5G plan after Reuters report

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Two Malaysian opposition lawmakers on Thursday called on the government to review plans for a state-owned … More

5G, Communications, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Internet

5G service operator DNB successfully integrates five MNOs into its 5G network

KUALA LUMPUR : Sole 5G wholesale service operator Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) on Wednesday (Nov 10) successfully integrated five mobile … More

5G, Celcom Axiata, Communications, Digi, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Internet, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile

EXCLUSIVE No takers for Malaysia’s 5G plan as major telcos balk over pricing, transparency

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : None of Malaysia’s major mobile carriers have agreed to use the government’s 5G network yet due … More

5G, Communications, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Internet, Investment

Minister: Communications Ministry to roll out first 5G network in Malaysia today

KUALA LUMPUR : The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) will launch the country’s first 5G network on Wednesday in … More

5G, Communications, Internet

Get to know the place where personal data is being traded

Malaysia-centric databases appearing online is not a new phenomenon. Every day, millions of lines of data with personal identifiable information … More

Cyber Security, Databases, Hackers, Internet, Personal Identifiable Information (PII), Trade

Wee defends cabotage exemption policy for foreign ships to do undersea cable repairs

Vital to protect digital sovereignty, national security when allowing alien vessels to enter country’s waters, says transport minister KUALA LUMPUR … More

Cabotage, Internet, Policy, Security, Undersea Cable

Celcom ready to launch 5G by year end, says CEO

KUALA LUMPUR : Celcom Axiata Bhd is prepared to launch its 5G technology services by the end of this year. … More

5G, Internet, telecommunication

Maszlee proposes education solutions beyond pandemic

FORMER Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (picture) has proposed solutions for the education system in the country, amid the pandemic, to ensure … More

Covid19, Education, Internet, Pandemic, PdPR

A closer look at Malaysia’s 5G rollout

PETALING JAYA: The advent of 5G promises not only blazing fast broadband speeds for consumers but, perhaps more crucially, the … More

5G, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Internet, Telecommunications

Putrajaya to go 5G with Ericsson in RM11bil deal

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has awarded Sweden’s Ericsson a RM11 billion contract to design and build its 5G telecommunications network, … More

5G network, Ericsson, Internet, Telecommunications

Malaysia invites eight bids for 5G wholesale network

Malaysia is moving ahead with its ambitious plan to build a single national 5G network – but government officials haven’t … More

5G Spectrum, Cisco, Ericsson, Fiberhome, Huawei, Internet, NEC, Nokia, Samsung, ZTE

PIKOM urge the government to exempt cabotage for submarine cable installation and repairs

CABOTAGE policy affects not just the telecommunications and tech industries, but all sectors that rely on internet stability and strong … More

Cabotage, Internet, PIKOM, Submarine Cable

Facebook says hackers ‘scraped’ data of 533 million users in 2019 leak

SAN FRANCISCO : Facebook said yesterday that hackers “scraped” personal data of some half-billion users back in 2019 by taking … More

cybercrime, Facebook, Hackers, Internet

Facebook KIVs 2 internet cables for M’sia due to Wee’s policy: sources

Social media giant put off by transport minister’s reversion to ‘protectionist’ rules, say insiders KUALA LUMPUR : Facebook Inc has put … More

Cabotage, Facebook, Government, Internet, Policy

Malaysia’s digital divide makes some students trek up hills and sleep on trees for Internet access

KUALA LUMPUR : In a YouTube video that went viral in June, 18-year-old Veveonah Mosibin, who lives in a village … More

Broadbands, Internet, Jendela, network coverage, Students

2021: Heralding the era of agility and the hybrid cloud

2020 has been an eventful year, and one that has definitely reshaped the way we work and the ways in … More

cloud-based, Covid19, Information, Internet

Malaysia has not finalised decision on revocation of cabotage exemption for foreign vessels — Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Government has not finalised its decision on the revocation of cabotage exemption on foreign-flagged vessels … More

Cable Repair, Cabotage, Internet, Submarine

Malaysia’s policy change on undersea cable repairs comes under scrutiny from tech giants

KUALA LUMPUR : A new coastal transport policy by the Malaysian government prioritising local ships for undersea cable repairs, following … More

Cable Repair, Connectivity, Facebook, Google, Internet, Microsoft

Indonesians collect old phones to help students get online

JAKARTA: When a garbage collector came to Ghina Ghaliya’s house in the Indonesian capital and asked if she had an … More

Covid19, Internet, Mobile Phone, Online, Pandemic, Study

The ‘new economy’: 20 years after the dotcom crash

The dotcom revolution of the 1990s — also commonly and more generally referred to as the “new economy” — was … More

Bukalapak, communication technologies, Covid19, dotcom, EdLink, Gojek, Internet, InterSkill, new economy, OVO, Pandemic, Teams, Tokopedia, Traveloka, Zoom

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