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Malaysia successfully tests first 5.5G technology in Southeast Asia

Maxis, one of the oldest and largest telecommunications companies in Malaysia, announced on February 23 that it and Chinese tech giant Huawei have successfully staged the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Malaysia successfully tests first 5.5G technology in Southeast Asia ảnh 1Delegates at 5G-Advanced Trial Showcase (Photo: Maxis)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Maxis, one of the oldest and largesttelecommunications companies in Malaysia, announced on February 23 that it and Chinesetech giant Huawei have successfully staged the first 5G-Advanced technologytrial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

The ‘5G-Advanced Trial Showcase’ included a live speed testto demonstrate 5G-Advanced’s capabilities to achieve ultra-fast peak speeds ofup to 8Gbps.

5G-Advanced, also known as 5.5G, promises up to 10 timesimprovement in speed, connected devices, and latency compared to 5G.

Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and MultimediaCommission (MCMC) Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din said that this 5.5G trialdemonstrates the potential of Malaysia’s telecommunications sector incontributing meaningfully to advancing communications connectivity.

He expressed his hope that more industry players willpioneer innovative technologies that will help Malaysian enterprises move upthe value chain through next-generation commercial and industrial solutions.This will position Malaysia as a front-runner in telecommunications globally,he added./.
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