Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – CelcomDigi Berhad has released a short film highlighting the capabilities of 5G connectivity through a coordinated precision challenge involving two Malaysian athletes.
Titled “An Epic Showcase of 5G,” the film features Soh Wai Ching, the world’s top-ranked towerrunner, and Qabil Irfan, a motorsports athlete and FIM MiniGP World Champion. The production is designed to demonstrate real-time responsiveness enabled by 5G technology, with the outcome of the challenge dependent on precise timing and synchronisation.
In the film, Soh Wai Ching sprints up 106 floors of Exchange 106 to activate a buzzer, while Qabil Irfan races on a track where a gate progressively narrows. The challenge hinges on whether the buzzer is pressed before the gate closes, illustrating how speed, accuracy, and connectivity must align to achieve a single result.
According to CelcomDigi, the experience is intended to show how ultra-fast responsiveness can impact use cases such as mission-critical tasks, remote operations, streaming, gaming, and everyday digital activities.
“5G services open new possibilities for how people live, work, and enjoy digital content. This showcase is a simple but powerful way to help Malaysians see what ultra-fast responsiveness looks like in action. Our focus is to deliver the best 5G service experience through great value plans, widest range of 5G device choices, and seamless internet access locally and abroad with the best global roaming partners,” said May Ling Chan, head of brand and marketing services at CelcomDigi.
CelcomDigi stated that its network currently provides nationwide 4G coverage, supplemented by seamless 5G connectivity to deliver faster internet speeds and improved performance. The company noted that all 20.5 million of its customers are provisioned for 5G, supported by device programmes aimed at simplifying upgrades, contributing to growing 5G adoption across its subscriber base.
Beyond consumer services, CelcomDigi said it is supporting enterprise digital transformation in Malaysia through the deployment of 5G-enabled and AI-powered solutions. Businesses in sectors including agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy are using the company’s connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, and data-driven technologies to enhance operational efficiency and develop new digital capabilities.
According to the company, these initiatives form part of its broader commitment to supporting Malaysia’s transition toward a 5G- and AI-enabled digital economy.
