Maxis Berhad, Malaysia’s integrated telecommunications provider, has partnered with Huawei Malaysia to spearhead a 5G-Advanced (5.5G) acceleration program, marking a significant collaboration in the country’s telecommunications landscape. The initiative aims to drive commercialization and adoption of 5.5G technology across various sectors in Malaysia, focusing on use cases, technology evolution, and ecosystem development.
CEO Goh Seow Eng expressed Maxis’ anticipation to develop impactful solutions leveraging the enhanced capabilities of 5.5G, which promises significant improvements in speed, connectivity, and latency over existing 5G infrastructure. The objective is to deliver solutions that not only capitalize on current 5G capabilities but also harness the full potential of 5.5G to elevate customer experience.
Maxis and Huawei will collaborate with solution providers to drive the development of applications and explore initiatives to facilitate adoption, migration, and technology acceptance. The partnership aims to showcase the versatility, security, and robustness of end-to-end 5.5G through trial and testing initiatives.
The companies plan to leverage network insights to identify opportunities for business solutions and optimization enabled by 5G and 5.5G technologies, with a particular focus on consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This includes exploring key technologies such as digital operations, network slicing, and network programmability.
Additionally, the partnership will initiate studies on future technology and spectrum evolution, providing recommendations aligned with business cases and ecosystem readiness. These efforts will align with Malaysian Government policies aimed at supporting the advancement of 5.5G technology in the country.
Maxis and Huawei recently conducted successful trials of 5.5G technology in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, showcasing its potential through single-user live speed tests achieving ultra-fast peak speeds of up to 8Gbps. These trials mark a significant milestone in the development and validation of 5.5G capabilities in the region.
