CelcomDigi Achieves Over 50 Percent Network Modernisation, Targets 75 Percent by End 2024

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has reached a new milestone in its post-merger network integration and modernisation project. This week, the operator announced that it had completed upgrades in Penang and surpassed the halfway point countrywide. Within a year, CelcomDigi has achieved more than 50 percent of its targeted nationwide upgrades, in what was expected to be a three-year exercise. At the current run rate, CelcomDigi is set to complete 75 percent of network upgrades by the end of 2024, the company said in a statement.

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Building Malaysia’s 5G Ecosystem

CelcomDigi said, “By the end of 2024, more than two-thirds of our network will be modernised, making it the largest, most modern digital network in the country. This 5G-ready network is primed to enable fast deployment of 5G and 5G-Advanced technology across our wide footprint and is ready to be commissioned as one of the largest standalone 5G networks in the region.”

Innovation Hub

The telco said the AI Experience Centre (AiX), launched recently, is a key element in driving 5G and AI solution innovation. Supported by over 40 global tech partners and local collaborators, the AiX has already invested RM 55 million in fostering the rapid development of 5G and AI solutions. Currently, 13 out of 45 showcased solutions are in live pilots with enterprise customers.

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