Dual 5G network could become profit-driven duopoly, economist warns
Goh Lim Thye of Universiti Malaya says it could result in a return to slower services at higher prices.
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00:00The switch from a government-led 5G monopoly to a dual-network model may result in the
00:07creation of a profit-driven duopoly, disadvantaging consumers, says an economist.
00:13Goh Lim Thai of University Malaya said to ensure the viability of both networks, Digital
00:18Nasional Berhad would have to build additional infrastructure to enable spectrum sharing
00:23and maintain the 100 Mbps speed requirement.
00:27This, he said, would require substantial investment, which means telcos may raise prices
00:32to cover the costs.
00:33Meanwhile, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations expressed concerns that the duopoly
00:39could also be anti-competitive, given that representatives from the second network developer
00:44are on the DNB board.
00:47Formca's CEO T. Saravanan said this would give them insider knowledge, with decisions
00:51possibly benefiting network providers over consumers.
00:56Goh also cautioned that the rollout of the second network could result in DNB's failure
01:01due to unfair competition, with potential losses ultimately borne by the public.