Kulim Hi-Tech Park to have full 5G coverage by Q1 2023

The Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) is set to attract global hi-tech players after the rolling out of full 5G wireless network coverage by the first quarter of 2023. State Information, Communications and Multimedia Committee chairman Datuk Wan Romani Wan Salim said the project, spearheaded by Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will make KTHP the first industrial park in Kedah to have full 5G wireless network coverage. "DNB has identified eight locations in KHTP. Seven are existing telco towers. One new telco tower will be built soon. They will cover the entire 1,917ha of KHTP from Phase 1 to Phase 4. "Up to Dec 13, four towers have been activated to receive 5G network coverage. The remaining towers will be activated in stages by the first quarter of 2023.