KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 – In a bid to accelerate the adoption of frontier technology in Malaysia, Maxis Berhad (Maxis) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) have forged a strategic partnership to advance the development of 5G-Advanced (5.5G) technology. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mobile World Congress 2024, aims to explore various avenues for commercialization and adoption of 5.5G in the country, including use cases, key technologies, and ecosystem development.
Under the MoU, Maxis and Huawei will collaborate with solution providers to drive innovation in applications and ecosystem development. They will also focus on promoting adoption and facilitating migration to 5.5G, showcasing its versatility, security, and robustness through trial and testing. Moreover, the partnership will leverage network insights to identify business opportunities and optimize solutions for consumers and businesses, with a particular emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This includes exploring digital operations, network slicing, and network programmability to enhance connectivity and drive digital transformation across various sectors.
