With its extensive tower footprint and experience across seven states in the peninsula, the company says it ensures broader connectivity in both urban and rural areas, with higher mobile data speeds.

Its CEO, Darryll Sinnappa, notes that the government’s special purpose vehicle, Digital Nasional Bhd, is offering 5G connectivity via a wholesale model.

This, he said, enables mobile operators to “zero in on innovation of products and services”.

Sinnappa said Malaysia can learn from 5G implementation in other countries, many of which are carrying out the Wholesale Open Access Network (WOAN) model, or known as the Single Wholesale Network in Malaysia.

These include Singapore, South Africa, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Belarus and Rwanda.

“While there have been successes and failures with WOAN globally, it is certainly feasible (in Malaysia) with sound execution and implementation.

“It also has to be future-technology ready with the right strategy, commercial models, policies, governance and partners,” he said.

Sinnappa also said that good governance, operational efficiencies and alignment from all mobile operators are important factors in the 5G rollout.

As one of the nation’s fastest growing telecommunications infrastructure providers, Naza Communications works with network operators, equipment vendors and government regulators to help accelerate the MyDigital agenda of providing faster connectivity for all.