DOHA, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will not allow the country to become a pawn of any major power in the global telecommunications geopolitical competition, but will instead maintain a neutral stance to ensure that the development of the country's digital infrastructure is not influenced by the interests of certain parties.
Malaysia Does Not Want To Be Pawn In Great Power Game Of 5G Development, Says Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil, ITU PP-26, pawn, power game, 5G
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Malaysia aims to stay neutral in 5G development, avoiding being influenced by major powers, and has shifted to a dual 5G network model.
- Malaysia will not let itself be a pawn in global 5G geopolitical competition.
- The country transitioned to a dual 5G network to balance technology providers.
- Malaysia's approach has drawn attention from the GSMA as a model for balancing tech and geopolitics.
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