Beaufort MP Dato’ Azizah Mohd Dun asked the Minister of Communications and Multimedia to state the specific measure to be taken to ensure high-speed Internet is accessible in Sabah, especially in rural areas.
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The Minister of Communications and Multimedia Tan Sri Annuar Musa responded to this question by saying that for Sabah, a total of 538 new telecommunications towers are planned with 51 completed, 2,041 transmitting stations upgraded from the target of 3,500 stations, 81,268 out of 251,165 premises provided fibre optics, and satellite broadband is planned for 138 locations.
He added that for Sarawak, 823 new telecommunications towers are planned with 74 completed, 1,615 transmitting stations upgraded from the target of 3,012 stations, 47,223 out of 73,588 premises fitted with fibre optics, and satellite broadband is planned for 523 locations.
He said that Sabah and Sarawak are the main focus in the National Digital Network (JENDELA) program, however, developments made for individuals to have high speed internet accessible are also implemented in other states like Kedah, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan.
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SOURCE: Parlimen Malaysia
