Malaysian operators Celcom Digi and You Mobilein collaboration with ZTE, have announced that they have been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the fastest mobile speeds of 30.8Gbps with 5G-Advanced (5G-A) during a live trial in Kuching, Sarawak. In addition to this new benchmark, the partners also recorded individual users experiencing speeds of up to 8.5Gbps.
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5G-A technology showcase
According to the joint statement, this milestone underscores the transformative potential of 5G-A technology, which supports complex, data-intensive applications. The technology will be showcased at Malaysia's first 5G-A live broadcast of the Sukma 2024 Opening Ceremony, with high-resolution, low-latency streams provided by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). This broadcast will enable RTM to provide superior images and real-time coverage.
Steven Ge, CEO of ZTE Malaysiasaid: “ZTE's commitment to innovation is reflected in our 5G and 5G-A use cases. Together with our partners, CelcomDigi and U Mobile, we have achieved milestone achievements.”
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Datuk Idham Nawawi, CEO of CelcomDigi“This achievement reflects the importance of collaboration and partnerships in the industry, especially in realizing the potential of 5G and 5G-A. We continue to execute our multi-partner strategy to bring together the best technologies from the East and West to deliver the best experiences to Malaysians and enable the country’s transformation into a 5G-AI-powered digital society.”
“We are proud to have achieved this record-breaking 5G-Advanced performance of 30.8Gbps with our industry partner CelcomDigi and technology partner ZTE, as it demonstrates the possibilities of what 5G-A can do for enterprise solutions across industries,” Wong Heang Tuck, CEO of U Mobileadded.
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Experience 5G-A Enhanced XR
Visitors to the CelcomDigi, U Mobile and ZTE 5G-A Pavilion at Stadium Sarawak will be able to experience 5G-A-enhanced XR (extended reality) through 360-degree cameras and VR glasses, allowing them to immerse themselves in the stadium atmosphere, according to the official press release.
