Last week, TM announced that it’s signing a three-year 5G wholesale agreement with U Mobile. This means using the orange telco’s 5G Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN). At the same time, this also means dropping its contract with DNB in the process. More recently, DNB has said that it has rejected TM’s notice to terminate the agreement, claiming its long-term contract remains valid and enforceable.
Per the New Straits Times report, DNB claims that the access agreement with TM contains specific conditions for early termination. The former claims that the latter “had not exercised its right for early termination in accordance with those conditions”. Because of that, “the agreement remains valid, binding and enforceable”.
The report cites DNB as saying it will take necessary steps to safeguard its interests and reserves its rights under the agreement and at law. On that note, the access agreement with TM is slated to run out on October 2032.
DNB also says that it remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted service, stability, reliability and security of the national 5G network for its stakeholders and end users. It’s also something TM has said as part of its transition of the service, which may not even happen now.
(Source: NST)
[UPDATE: 2:18pm, 3 March 2026]
TM has issued a response to DNB’s statement regarding the 5G Access Agreement (AA). The telco said it exercised its contractual rights under the AA in strict compliance with the provisions governing early termination, in relation to the implementation of the 5G Dual Network Model. TM added that it made the decision after a thorough review of its legal rights and obligations under the agreement, and maintains that its termination notice is valid while reserving all of its rights.
TM also noted that the AA contains established mechanisms to resolve any differences in interpretation between both parties, and said it will pursue the appropriate processes outlined in the agreement. The company stressed that its priority remains ensuring uninterrupted service for customers, while it manages the transition in a phased and orderly manner.
(Source: TM press release)
