5G test in Cyberjaya, Putrajaya to continue for next six months

PUTRAJAYA: The 5G technology test in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya, which had started earlier this month, will continue for the next six months, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

He said Cyberjaya and Putrajaya were the places where telcos and other industry players were exploring the capability of the 5G technology.

Successfully made the first 5G call in Malaysia. Come and see how 5G technology can benefit various sectors in the country including health, agriculture, education and more in the future. The 5G Showcase will be open for public on 20-21 April, 2019. pic.twitter.com/Gk0eTW4yOw

— GobindSinghDeo (@GobindSinghDeo) April 18, 2019

“These tests are crucial for us to determine how to best utilise this new technological development in the future,” he said at the launching of 5G Malaysia showcase here today.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir launched the showcase at 4pm today.

Some of the real-life applications that would be showcased included autonomous self-driving cars, drones for various digital mapping and monitoring, holoportation, immersive education, precision farming, and real-time e-sports with multiple 4K displays.

— BERNAMA

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