Malaysian operators CelcomDigi and U Mobile, alongside ZTE announced recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the fastest mobile speeds in in the world.
The live trial was conducted in the city of Kuching where the operators and vendor produced mobile speeds of 30.08Gbps with 5G-Advanced (5G-A). The partners also recorded individual users experiencing speeds of up to 8.5Gbps.
In a statement, ZTE said the companies intend to showcase the technology with Malaysia's first-ever 5G-A live broadcast from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Sukma Games in the state of Sarawak. The Chinese vendor claimed viewers of the opening ceremony of the games will experience high-resolution streams with low lag.
This will mark the first time broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia will capture footage all via wireless technology.
Datuk Idham Nawawi (second, from left), CEO of CelcomDigi, said: "This achievement reflects the importance of industry collaboration and partnerships, especially in realising the potentials of 5G and 5G-A. We continue to execute on our multi-partner strategy of bringing together the best technologies from the East and West to deliver the best experiences to Malaysians, and enable the nation's transformation into a 5G-AI powered digital society. We achieved a milestone today and will continue to focus on leading the development and deployment at scale."
Wong Heang Tuck (first, from right), CEO of U Mobile, added: "We are proud to achieve this record-breaking 5G-Advanced accomplishment of 30.8Gbps with our industry partner CelcomDigi and technology partner ZTE as it showcases the possibilities of what 5G-A can do for enterprise solutions across various verticals."
