11 Apr 2021 / 20:52 H.
PETALING JAYA: The Celcom-Digi merger is not likely to lead to an investment in their own 5G network ahead of the change to a state-owned entity network rollout model from a consortium led model that was announced with the MyDigital blueprint in February, according to an analyst.
Speaking to SunBiz on condition of anonymity, the analyst noted that such development is not possible as the special purpose vehicle (SPV) rollout entails a dedicated spectrum allocated to the operators managed by the ministry-linked SPV.
Previously, Fitch Solutions raised the possibility that a centrally-coordinated rollout of 5G could be inefficient and likely to incur higher levels of capital expenditure (capex) compared to a scenario where operators pursue their own buildouts and network sharing arrangements.