KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis has announced the launch of Malaysia’s first commercial Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) service which brings 5G-like capabilities, albeit for lower bandwidth applications.
In a statement, the telecommunications company said the technology would power up big data and enable advanced data analytics to help make decisions in areas such as potential cost savings, improved efficiency and new business opportunities.
It said Maxis NB-IoT is currently being piloted in several industries for multiple industry leading use cases such as smart metering and environmental monitoring.
“There is a potential to open up new possibilities for key stakeholders such as government, state councils and Malaysian businesses in the areas of agriculture, utilities and Smart Cities, to name a few.
“Maxis is ready to work with customers to understand pain points and work together to improve business efficiencies and solve problems through NB-IoT solutions,” it added. – Bernama
