MCMC expects DNB to open 5G tender soon

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) believes that the open tender for 5G infrastructure development, estimated to be worth RM15 billion, will be announced soon.

MCMC chairman Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek said Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) — the special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will undertake the deployment of the 5G infrastructure and network nationwide — is responsible for the tender selection.

“As for the tender, I believe it should be open soon but that it’s not for the MCMC to say. DNB will issue a statement accordingly. But I do believe it’s sometime soon,” he said at the RHB Investor Conference today.