This article appeared in Soyacincau on 15 June 2022.

DNB Chief Technology Officer Ken Tan said, “The successful VoNR demonstration, done for the first time over the live nationwide 5G network is the latest technical milestone of how 5G can deliver a new and superior user experience via a cloud-native 5G Standalone architecture. 5G VoNR can be a key enabler of next-generation immersive applications that combine 5G speeds and high-definition audio. We will continue to deliver 5G capabilities to support technology innovation in Malaysia.”

Ericsson’s Head of Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh David Hägerbro said, “5G VoNR calls are a basic capability needed for future Standalone New Radio (SA NR) 5G deployments and will allow innovative services to be offered in the market. This is another milestone as we work with DNB to deliver a world-class network for Malaysians to enjoy.”

It is worth highlighting that Celcom conducted Malaysia’s first VoNR trial call back in November 2021. It was conducted as part of the 5G demonstration project in Langkawi to validate its end-to-end 5G voice call capacity and data session in parallel over a 5G SA network. The first 5G VoNR call was made between Celcom’s 5G trial sites at Kuah and Taman Berlian in Langkawi.