KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) - A second 5G network provider, or entity, B, will be subjected to similar governance requirements when appointing vendors for its network hardware provisions, said Deputy Communications and Digital Minister, Teo Nie Ching.

She said the government maintains its position that the selection of vendors for the provision of 5G network hardware is a commercial decision by the service provider company.

Teo said this was similar to Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), which is Entity A.

DNB carried out an open tender (for the 5G network hardware provision) and was eventually ewon by Ericsson.

"In line with the open market policy, the government has never imposed any conditions on service provider companies in the selection of their network hardware vendors,"she said during the special chamber session in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Teo was responding to Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) who wanted to know the latest developments regarding the country's 5G policy and Chinese vendor Huawei's involvement in the 5G network implementation.