- promises to be the best option to create a second channel using the most cutting-edge 5G networks.
- Partner habitat with international players to drive implementation, development &, adoption ,
CelcomDigi Bhd announced today that it has completed improvements in Penang and passed the halfway stage country as part of its post-merger system integration and modernization, moving it ahead of schedule in constructing Malaysia’s most advanced digital system.
Penangites now enjoy improved service experiences across the state, most notably in signal strength and network throughput, where CelcomDigi’s 4G LTE and 4G LTE-A coverage serves close 99 % and 98 % of the states ‘ populated areas respectively. The rest of the Northeastern region is seeing strong progress with networking integration and modernization projects, passing 50 % of the bank’s planned implementation in Perak, Kedah, and Perlis, which will be finished by 2025.  ,
Execution of a planned 3-year switch exercise quickly
Moving at rate, within a month, CelcomDigi has achieved more than 50 % of its intended global improvements, in what was expected to be a 3-year training.  ,
CelcomDigi factors to this as evidence of its ability to quickly and level projects involving wireless networking equipment. At the present run-rate, it is set to complete 75 % of community improvements by ending 2024, placing the business in the perfect place to build Malaysia’s second 5G network it declared.
Idham Nawawi, CelcomDigi’s CEO said,” We remain extremely devoted to developing and growing Malaysia’s 5G habitat, both on the system and software level. By ending 2024, more than two-thirds of our community may be modernised making it the largest, most contemporary digital system in the country. This 5G-ready network is set to become one of the largest independent 5G systems in the region and is set to help the rapid deployment of 5G and 5G-Advanced engineering across our large footprint.
” Looking towards Malaysia’s future, we are forging ahead to accelerate a 5G-AI powered digital nation and believe the CelcomDigi AI Experience Centre ( AiX ) will be the epicenter to fuel this ambition”, Idham added.  ,
Over 40 global and local technical partners, who have invested RM55 million in the state-of-the-art service to encourage swift development of 5G and AI solutions, make up the AiX’s broad habitat.  ,
” Currently, 13 out of 45 showed options are in live planes with our business customers showing great promise for implementation. These efforts underscore the solid foundation we have built to enable the rapid and effective deployment of Malaysia’s following 5G network, making us the best choice for rollout and a catalyst for the country’s transition to a 5G-AI-powered online society, Idham said.  ,
Solid foundation for quick and effective implementation of Malaysia’s next 5G network
CelcomDigi operates the widest 4G LTE and 4G LTE-A network in the country, covering 97 % of populated areas nationwide, outpacing other mobile network operators ‘ site count by at least 50 % it claimed.  ,
The firm said it has modernised all aspects of its community, particularly RAN, core, and transport, with 5G-ready equipment, with over 90 % of its network websites today 5G-ready. The company has the ability to synergise its 4G upgrades and 5G activation efforts in a single visit thanks to its ongoing integration and modernization exercise, which is the most affordable, efficient, and quick way to roll out a 5G network for the nation.
Additionally, CelcomDigi has long-term partnerships with over 100 tower and state back companies in both the Peninsula and East Malaysia, such as EDOTCO, Edgepoint Towers Sdn Bhd, SACOFA Sdn Bhd, to name a few.  ,
These win-win collaborations were strengthened following the merger, it said, highlighting the robust partnership ecosystem with a sizable network tower footprint that can quickly deploy new and upgrade existing sites to create a world-class second 5G network for the country.
CelcomDigi has deployed specialized teams of network engineers, collectively known as Skuad 5G, to hard test its network across the country to make sure service levels match its desired goals for customer experience and quality. In addition to the already-configured post-consolidation network optimization and ongoing network monitoring activities, Skuad 5G efforts are being carried out.  ,
growing 5G adoption and a 5G network rollout are both contributing factors.
CelcomDigi continues to lead 5G leadership by streamlining its product portfolios to offer a complete suite of new CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G, Prepaid 5G, and Home &, Fibre products in addition to launching its AiX last week to accelerate the development of 5G-AI solutions. According to the statement, the customer confidence in these offers has increased as 5G services become more popular, which suggests there may be some opportunities for 5G adoption in the future.