Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson are working with Intel, eMooVit, Scania and SKF Malaysia to develop solutions, innovations and capabilities based on 5G. The exchange of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) took place this morning at TRX and it was witnessed by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
According to DNB, Intel will be the technology partner, as per an earlier MoU to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases to spur the adoption of the new technology by enterprises.
MoUs for piloting autonomous transport with eMooVit Technology Sdn. Bhd, fleet management with Scania and smart manufacturing with SKF Malaysia will enable the development of solutions, innovations and capabilities based on 5G connectivity that will address the challenges in the digital journey of the enterprises.
The state-owned 5G network provider added that these use cases will drive the development and deployment of new telecommunication solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of these enterprises. It added that the high-speed and low-latency characteristics of 5G enable efficient communication between machines, robots and systems within a factory, leading to improved productivity and efficiency.
DNB’s Chief Strategy Officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid said, “Due to the world-class 5G network that we have today, Malaysia is in a very unique position to accelerate its digitalization. The network already covers more than 80% of the population and has one of the best experiential and consistent performances in the world.”
“To further drive the adoption of 5G amongst enterprises, DNB and Ericsson have initiated this program that will secure light houses for key industries to demonstrate the full potential of digitalization and 5G. These will act as catalysts to kick start digitalisation across industries,” he added.
According to Digital Minister Gobind Singh, these MOUs represent the first immediate steps to put plans into action and achieve on-ground implementation over the next few weeks and months.
Malaysia’s 5G coverage is currently at 80.5% population coverage as of the end of March 2024. DNB’s 5G network is now serving more than 11.9 million 5G mobile subscriptions from major telcos collectively as of March 2024.
