5G

Global debate on perceived potential versus actual value delivery by 5G has recently intensified

Most important problem is very small amount of spectrum available with telcos

Will approve reforms to attract investment, increase mobile broadband proliferation

Calls for priority resolution of issues related to taxation, tele-density, spectrum distribution

Move comes as mobile operators and government look set to conclude protracted negotiations over Malaysia's 5G plans

5G smartphone shipments expected to exceed last year's 4G shipments due yo mass adoption of high-speed network

Will help researchers work on AI, augmented and virtual reality

Report says investment in 5G brings an estimated 3-to-7-fold cost-to-benefit ratio

GSMA Asia-Pacific head says inability to attract investment is a major bottleneck

Jio will begin rolling out 5G services for its subscribers in the next two months