• MoU to explore commercially viable opportunities related to the development of 5G solutions in healthcare and education
• Collaboration will also facilitate the development solutions by leveraging Maxis' network infrastructure and UTAR's expertise
• Maxis Business showcases commitment to being digital business partner of choice

Maxis, Malaysia's leading integrated telco, and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) are collaborating on the joint development of 5G solutions, leveraging Maxis' network infrastructure and technology capabilities and UTAR's expertise as a leading institution of higher education.

The two organisations will explore commercially viable opportunities related to the deployment and utilisation of 5G solutions, focusing on innovation in the fields of healthcare and education. Beyond these two fields, joint solutions such as on cybersecurity, green technology and smart campus initiatives may also be developed leveraging Maxis' network infrastructure.

In the healthcare field, potential 5G-enabled solutions may include remote surgery (telesurgery), advanced telemedicine, remote consultations and real-time health monitoring. As for education, solutions may be developed to facilitate and enhance the learning experience through immersive environments and interactive content delivery.

For instance, 5G-enabled augmented reality (AR) applications can enable remote access and participation in lectures whilst enriching the learning experience through multimedia content integrated into real-world environments.

The collaboration was formalised at a MoU signing ceremony, with Ir. Prof. Dato' Dr Ewe Hong Tat, UTAR President, and Prateek Pashine, Maxis Chief Enterprise Business Officer representing the respective organisations.

This collaboration builds on prior initiatives by Maxis Business, Maxis' B2B arm, to drive greater adoption of 5G and 5G-Advanced solutions among businesses in Malaysia. Maxis Business remains committed to being the digital business partner of choice through its end-to-end connectivity and connectivity-plus solutions.

Previously, UTAR selected Maxis in 2019 to provide two of its campuses at Sungai Long and Kampar with high-speed Internet services. Through the collaboration, each of the campuses were equipped with Maxis' connectivity solutions that would also enable UTAR to scale up their bandwidth seamlessly to much higher speeds.