PUTRAJAYA, August 3 — Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has dismissed concerns about Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) becoming a “white elephant,” highlighting the company’s impressive achievements in 5G rollout over the past three years. Gobind reported that DNB has successfully expanded its 5G network to cover 80% of the nation, with a notable 43.6% adoption rate and over 14.8 million subscribers.
Addressing criticisms from Bersatu’s Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, who questioned the sustainability of DNB’s model, Gobind emphasized the positive impact of DNB’s efforts on consumers and industries. He assured that DNB’s future plans include focusing on private network enterprises and supporting small to medium-sized businesses, underscoring that concerns about the project becoming a “white elephant” are unfounded. The Digital Accelerator Programme launch event by Alibaba Cloud further showcased the government’s commitment to advancing digital infrastructure.
