Internet services again shut in India’s violence-hit Manipur state
NEW DELHI: India’s violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday again suspended mobile internet services after pictures of two dead students emerged online. Manipur has been mired in violence and ethnic tensions since May 3 when clashes erupted between tribal and non-tribal groups over government job benefits and access to land. The state government ordered […]
Telecoms towers to be equipped with latest tech
SIMUNJAN: Telecommunications towers will be equipped with the latest transmitter equipment known as the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) for greater efficiency, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said his ministry through the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) will start installing the equipment on towers that have yet to have the network. The […]
Teo eager to meet up on internet coverage
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Communication and Digital Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching is looking forward to working closely with the Sarawak government on improving internet coverage in the state. She said on her next visit to the city, she would like to meet the Premier and Deputy Premiers to look into the […]
Internet coverage: Rugged terrain poses challenge
DARO: Sarawak can only achieve 99 per cent internet coverage by 2030, said Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said this is vastly due to the challenging topography and rugged terrain in the state. “Logically, we can achieve 99.9 per cent communication coverage by 2030 in line with our Post Covid-19 Development Strategy […]
Internet woes get Ngemah rep’s attention
SIBU: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana has assured his constituents that he is working on finding a remedy to the internet coverage situation there. Acknowledging that the internet is a necessity these days, he appealed to the people to be patient while efforts are being made to resolve the problem. “I met with the Sarawak Multimedia […]
Telco companies told to invest in rural areas in Sarawak
KUCHING: Telecommunications companies are told to invest and expand their network coverage for the rural population in Sarawak without any hesitation. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said multiple telecommunication towers will be built in the interior areas and more in the future, hence, service providers should not be reluctant to operate there. “Now they […]
Internet coverage in Limbang, Lawas to reach 96.1 percent
LAWAS: Seventy-three telecommunication towers are expected to be built under the Sarawak Linking Urban, Rural Nation (Saluran) initiative for Limbang and Lawas. Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani disclosed that the projects would be completed by the end of 2022. “Once these towers are completed and with […]
Substantial allocation for Sarawak’s digital journey
LIMBANG: The government remains committed in its efforts to improve communication facilities and further expand internet coverage in Sarawak. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (Sept 21), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the federal and Sarawak governments had provided a substantial allocation for […]
MCMC building 742 telecommunication towers in Sarawak
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is developing new telecommunication towers at 742 locations on the outskirts of towns and rural areas in Sarawak beginning this year under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) as part of efforts to upgrade internet coverage. MCMC, in a statement today, said work on 106 towers had begun […]
Internet not for slandering and inciting hatred
BARAM: The people are reminded to put the internet to good use because like a double-edged sword it can kill. “The internet is like a knife. When we cook, we use a knife to chop vegetables, slice fish, and so on. But if a knife is misused, it can kill,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]
