5G Paves The Way To A Connected Future

Celcom and Ericsson trials first ever 5G on the 28GHz band in South East Asia

Celcom and Ericsson conducted a 5G trial in Malaysia, showcasing the future of 5G technology and the potential capabilities for a more connected world.

The trial featured 5G Radio Prototypes, achieving a peak throughput up to 18Gbps (Gigabits per second) and latency as low as 3ms (milliseconds). This is the first ever 5G trial on the 28GHz band in South East Asia. The nation’s first 5G lab trial demonstration was witnessed by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Jailani Johari, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia at Menara Celcom in Kuala Lumpur.

The event also showcased many use cases, including robotic control, connected environment, virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT) applications and 4K video streaming over 5G. Although the technology is still a few years away from rolling out to consumers, Celcom and Ericsson are set to drive technology innovations in Malaysia, supporting the government’s “Digital Malaysia” vision that calls for the creation of a developed digital economy by 2020.