High-level officials from Brunei's three retail telecommunication providers pose for a symbolic launching of the country's 5th Generation (5G) services, in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, June 22, 2023. Bruneian government announced on Thursday at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition that 5G mobile services are officially activated and available nationwide. (Xinhua/Xue Fei)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Brunei government announced on Thursday at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition that 5th Generation (5G) mobile services are officially activated and available nationwide.
The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), the country's telecommunication regulator, said in a press release that together with Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd, the Sultanate's wholesale telecommunication service provider to both national and international clients, the three retail telecommunication providers, namely DST, Imagine and Progresif, are providing 5G services starting from Thursday.
The Chinese Embassy in Brunei told Xinhua that Chinese companies, including Huawei Brunei and China Communication Services Brunei, have been actively involved in the construction and services of the country's telecommunication network for years, making lots of preliminary preparations for the official activation of the 5G network and making their contributions to the development of the local telecommunications industry.
According to AITI, 90 percent of Brunei's populated areas are covered by mobile services that are 5G-ready with continuous efforts to improve nationwide coverage. ■
