![[COLUMNIST] Gegenpressing stalled pathway: The urgency of Malaysia’s 5G transition [COLUMNIST] Gegenpressing stalled pathway: The urgency of Malaysia’s 5G transition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697199198_GENERIC.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Gegenpressing stalled pathway: The urgency of Malaysia’s 5G transition
Malaysia must expedite its 5G Dual Wholesale Network transition to break the monopoly and align with global trends.
Tue Oct 01 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The Ringgit's slide: Shattered confidence due to flip-flopping [COLUMNIST] The Ringgit's slide: Shattered confidence due to flip-flopping](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624746038_WangRinggit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The Ringgit's slide: Shattered confidence due to flip-flopping
To restore confidence, the government must provide more transparency and predictability in its decision-making.
Mon Jun 26 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout - Bending the truth like no other [COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout - Bending the truth like no other](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655914806_Pameran.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout - Bending the truth like no other
So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model?
Wed May 03 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible way forward [COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible way forward](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655914806_Pameran.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible way forward
MNOs must reflect the benefit of lower costs to the New Access Agreement to improve affordability of 5G services to the people.
Mon Apr 17 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Strategies moving forward for Malaysia (Part 2) - Gaps and Opportunities [COLUMNIST] Strategies moving forward for Malaysia (Part 2) - Gaps and Opportunities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51677664790_BukitBintang.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Strategies moving forward for Malaysia (Part 2) - Gaps and Opportunities
Policies must move to needs-based policies, instead of discriminatory, arbitrary and knee-jerk policies.
Tue Apr 11 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift way forward away from SWN [COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift way forward away from SWN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655914806_Pameran.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift way forward away from SWN
There are no examples worldwide where the high expectations placed on nation-scale SWN would have come to fruition, says Dr Rais Hussin.
Mon Mar 06 2023
![Meeting with MOF next week to discuss 5G, DNB - Fahmi Meeting with MOF next week to discuss 5G, DNB - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41670418611_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Meeting with MOF next week to discuss 5G, DNB - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said a meeting between his ministry and the MOF will be held next week to discuss issues involving the 5G network and SWN operator DNB.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Reviewing contentious DNB's 5G [COLUMNIST] Reviewing contentious DNB's 5G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655914806_Pameran.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Reviewing contentious DNB's 5G
Can DNB pinpoint anywhere from the National 5G Task Force Report that 5G would be critical for rural coverage?
Tue Dec 06 2022
![[COLUMNIST] DNB's 5G: Eternally revolving deadline [COLUMNIST] DNB's 5G: Eternally revolving deadline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655914806_Pameran.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] DNB's 5G: Eternally revolving deadline
6G is in trials now, and even before the waves of 5G settles in Malaysia, 6G will start its roll-out elsewhere.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![Identified 5G spectrum allocated to DNB Identified 5G spectrum allocated to DNB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648458069_TBZahidiZainulAbidi.jpg)
Identified 5G spectrum allocated to DNB
All the identified 5G spectrum, namely the 700MHz, 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands, have been allocated to DNB, Zahidi Zainul Abidin said.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![[COLUMNIST] DNB's window dressing continues [COLUMNIST] DNB's window dressing continues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71638342618_kualalumpur.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] DNB's window dressing continues
Government officials still ardently trying to convince that our telecommunications industry descent continues 'according to the plan'.
Thu Jul 21 2022
![Empat telco utama belum pasti sertai 5G - Penganalisis industri Empat telco utama belum pasti sertai 5G - Penganalisis industri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644223989_malaysia.jpg)
Empat telco utama belum pasti sertai 5G - Penganalisis industri
Lebih dua bulan sudah berlalu sejak kerajaan membuat keputusan untuk mengekalkan model rangkaian borong tunggal (SWN).
Mon Jun 13 2022
![Pelaksanaan 5G melalui SWN bakal tawar perkhidmatan pada kadar rendah - Annuar Pelaksanaan 5G melalui SWN bakal tawar perkhidmatan pada kadar rendah - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650494903_TanSriAnnuarMusa.jpg)
Pelaksanaan 5G melalui SWN bakal tawar perkhidmatan pada kadar rendah - Annuar
Ini kerana, hanya satu syarikat yang terlibat dalam penyediaan infrastruktur
Wed Apr 20 2022
![MNO minat tawaran ekuiti DNB, sedia bincang dengan kerajaan MNO minat tawaran ekuiti DNB, sedia bincang dengan kerajaan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642996599_LGCES.jpg)
MNO minat tawaran ekuiti DNB, sedia bincang dengan kerajaan
Mereka mengesyorkan penubuhan pasukan projek untuk menyelaraskan proses seperti usaha wajar, garis masa transaksi dan hal pentadbiran lain.
Fri Mar 25 2022
![MNOs call for meeting with govt, want details on 5G SWN stake offer MNOs call for meeting with govt, want details on 5G SWN stake offer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639393120_malaysia.jpg)
MNOs call for meeting with govt, want details on 5G SWN stake offer
MNOs would like to discuss and seek input from the government on the details of the proposed equity stake offer with regard to the SWN model for 5G.
Thu Mar 24 2022