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Brunei Darussalam
Launch of 5G Pilot Project and Handover 5G Taskforce Report
3 April 2021
AITI has launched the 5G Pilot Project at The Mall, Gadong. The 5G pilot project is deployed as commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications and spearheaded by AITI with involvement from telecommunications infrastructure and service providers as well as various industry stakeholders and players with the objective of supporting strategic objectives and priorities under the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025.
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2G Network Services Decommission
5 March 2021
AITI and UNN have announced publicly that the 2G Network services will complete cessation by 1 June 2021. This provides an opportunity for 2G subscribers to move to higher technology services namely 3G, 4G, and eventually, 5G.
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“5G Enabling Digital Transformation” Seminar organised by 5G Taskforce
28 January 2021
AITI collaborated with Brunei Darussalam 5G Taskforce to host a seminar with the theme “5G”.
The seminar aimed to raise awareness on 5G economic impact and opportunities with the emergence of various 5G applications towards innovation and digital transformation.
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Singapore
Auction of 2.1 GHz Spectrum Rights (2022) for 5G
21 December 2021
The Phase 1 of the Assignment Stage of the Auction of 2.1 GHz Spectrum Rights (2022) commenced on 26 November 2021. Winning Bidders were able to reach an agreement on the placement of lots and submitted the Form for Agreement or Non-Agreement of Spectrum Assignment to IMDA on 7 December 2021. IMDA has reviewed and accepted the proposed assignment. The Assignment Stage is closed.
IMDA has issued a Final Provisional Award Notice to each Winning Bidder.
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All Businesses to get Access to 5G Innovation with Four 5G Open Testbeds
19 October 2021
All businesses will have access to open testbeds to develop, adopt, and commercialise 5G solutions as Singapore forges ahead in 5G innovation. The four testbeds located at the Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore Science Park, PIXEL, and Sentosa, will enable businesses of different sizes, industries, and technology readiness levels, to experiment with and develop 5G solutions in areas such as drone deliveries, maritime operations, smart cities solutions, and content production.
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Singapore Accelerates 5G Adoption and Commercialisation with New $30m Fund
20 January 2021
IMDA announced a new $30 million fund to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions. The new 5G fund is a continuation of Singapore’s plans to support more companies with commercialisation of 5G solutions.
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Malaysia
JENDELA Quarterly Report (1 July – 30 September 2021)
15 October 2021
The Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) plan was formulated to provide wider coverage and better quality of broadband experience for the Rakyat, whilst preparing the country for 5G technology. Explore the many initiatives set up to bring you improved connectivity and communication.
MCMC has recently published its fourth JENDELA quarterly report for the period of 1 July to 30 September 2021.
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Public Consultation on Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in the 6 GHz Frequency Band
12 August 2021
In ensuring efficient use of spectrum while facilitating the development of new technologies and applications, the MCMC published a Public Consultation (PC) document on 12 August 2021, inviting industry participants, interested parties and members of the public to submit recommendations, opinions, and comments on the potential use of the 6 GHz frequency band for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in Malaysia under the Class Assignment.
The PC was carried out from 12 August to 11 October 2021. By the end of the PC period, MCMC received twenty-four (24) written submissions from telecommunication companies, satellite operators, system and equipment manufacturers, software and application providers and international organisations.
Following the Public Consultation on Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in the 6 GHz Frequency Band, MCMC issues Class Assignment No. 1 of 2022 on 19 January 2022, which included an update on the Class Assignment for Short Range Device (Second Schedule) to allow the use of radiocommunications devices, including WLAN applications, in the 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz frequency band, subject to the conditions stipulated in the Class Assignment. The latest Class Assignment document can be found in this URL: http://www.mcmc.gov.my/en/spectrum/assignment-of-spectrum/class-assignment.
To ensure that Malaysia attains the best use of the 6 GHz spectrum, MCMC will continue to monitor the global development and international studies of the 6425 MHz to 7125 MHz frequency band, including the outcome of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 on this frequency band.
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3G Network Sunsetting
2 March 2021
3G sunsetting is the gradual retirement of all the 3G network in Malaysia by mobile network operators (MNOs), namely Celcom Axiata Berhad (“Celcom”), Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”), Maxis Berhad (“Maxis”) and U Mobile Sdn Bhd (“U Mobile”) by 31 December 2021. The completion of 3G network sunsetting will then enable the MNOs to provide faster and better 4G experience.
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