Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil affirmed that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has the right to impose additional conditions on U Mobile before granting it the spectrum to operate the country’s second 5G network. Fahmi explained that such conditions ensure balanced competition and healthy industry practices.
He noted that spectrum allocation and selection criteria are two separate matters, and additional conditions help maintain effective collaboration between U Mobile and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB). This approach follows the precedent set during the 2022 merger of Celcom and Digi, where the MCMC imposed conditions, including the return of certain spectrum.
Fahmi emphasized that U Mobile’s selection as Malaysia’s second 5G operator, announced on Nov 1, is based on multiple factors, including business plans, customer satisfaction, and previous infrastructure projects. The telco may also collaborate with other partners in the 5G ecosystem, pending MCMC approval.
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