Ericsson was responsible for the deployment of DNB’s 5G network infrastructure across Malaysia
Malaysia’s national 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to launch what it calls the country’s largest 5G experience center.
The main objective of the new facility is to increase awareness and accelerate the adoption of 5G across Malaysia.
Named ‘My5G Portal’, the center will be developed by DNB with support from Ericsson to provide an interactive and immersive environment for visitors to experience and understand the impact of 5G technology on businesses and consumers. was founded by.
The new 5G Center will be located in the lobby of the TRX Exchange 106 tower, where DNB offices are located, and is intended to serve as a learning hub for customers, partners, industry, academia and government stakeholders to understand the potential of 5G technology. That’s what I mean. Demonstrate the performance of his 5G products and services through live demonstrations and technology showcases.
“By providing a platform for education, innovation, collaboration and demonstration of 5G capabilities, the ‘My5G Portal’ experience center will serve as an enabler of Malaysia’s digital transformation. This could lead to increased interest, investment and widespread adoption of 5G technology,” said David Hegerbro, Head of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
DNB Chief Strategy Officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid said: “Start with an overview of how 5G connectivity enables our vision of tomorrow today, then find out what is being done to build 5G networks thanks to our partner Ericsson As part of DNB’s socio-economic contribution as a network equipment provider, Ericsson has shared its expertise and technology to help create interactive and immersive environments. ”
The new facility includes areas that demonstrate DNB’s vision and objectives and the key capabilities of the DNB network. Another area presents applications focused on corporate opportunities.
5G use cases demonstrated at the center include holograms, connected ambulances, smart surveillance cameras (in partnership with Axis), mission-critical communications, 5G for the connected enterprise, 5G for education, fixed wireless access (FWA), and 5G remote access. There are things like driving. .
In Malaysia, Ericsson manufactures 5G radio equipment in Penang and is based at its global maintenance center in Bukit Jelutong. Malaysia is also home to Ericsson’s regional competence hub comprising 5G expertise and regional support capabilities.
DNB was established by the Malaysian government in 2021 as a special purpose vehicle to develop the country’s 5G network infrastructure for use by private telecommunications companies to provide 5G services to their customers. DNB’s 5G network was deployed by Ericsson.
In May, the government announced that it will enable the rollout of a second 5G network in 2024, and a new organization will be created to manage Malaysia’s second 5G network. he added.
