1. will kick-start Phase 1 with 10% 5G coverage in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya by end-2021. Thereafter, it is planned to reach approximately 40% coverage in populated areas by the end of 2022 and subsequently will be extended nationwide to cover other urban and rural areas and industrial parks, with a target of approximately 80% coverage in populated areas by end of 2024
2. The frequency bands chosen for 5G in Malaysia are 700MHz, 3.5GHz and 28GHz. Spectrum bands already allocated to existing operators cannot be repurposed for 5G usage to ensure continued focus on 4G development
4. 5G will bring economic benefits, with the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research projecting the launch of 5G services to inject up to 12.7 billion ringgit ($3.1 billion) into the economy between 2021 and 2025 and create more than 39,000 jobs
