Various initiatives to help narrow digital divide
KUALA LUMPUR: The government always strived to implement various initiatives to improve the coverage and quality of broadband services throughout the country, thus narrowing the digital divide between urban and rural areas, including in Sabah and Sarawak. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the ministry was holding a planning session with the industry […]
MCMC, SMA to cooperate
IMPROVING SARAWAK’S 4G BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will work closely with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to improve 4G broadband connectivity in the state. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the MCMC was targeting to achieve at least 90 percent broadband connectivity compared to 71 percent now. […]
Rural areas to have improved Internet connectivity
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is aware of the problems of Internet connectivity, especially in rural areas. Hence, efforts are being made to address this in terms of digital infrastructure improvement. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this issue was not new and the respective elected representatives had raised the matter repeatedly […]
Improve internet access, MOE urged
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to pay greater attention to the need for internet access and speed, especially in rural areas. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said many rural students could not enjoy online learning during the movement control order (MCO). She […]
