The government has decided to implement a dual 5G network once the current rollout under Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has reached 80 percent of populated areas, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said today’s cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, agreed that the 5G rollout under a single network would continue until the end of 2023 when coverage was expected to reach 80 percent of populated areas.

Fahmi said the switch to...