IMDA supports interim deployment of partial 5G capabilities

Singapore

THE Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) supports the plans of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to deploy 5G networks that ride on existing 4G infrastructure, otherwise known as 5G non-standalone (NSA) networks.

This move will allow trials for consumers to enjoy partial 5G experiences in the near-term, ahead of the nationwide rollout of 5G standalone (SA) networks by 2025. The key benefit will be faster mobile speeds, IMDA said in a press release issued on Monday.