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Beware cyber crime, Dr Jerip warns Mambong residents

PADAWAN: Cyber crime which is on the rise may also not spare the residents of Mambong and local assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil wants them to be on guard. He said although Mambong is located in the rural area, crimes could happen, especially among people with mobile phones nowadays. “We have not received the number […]

Telcos urged to share Sarawak masterplans

KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) hopes that major telecommunication providers in the country will invest more in Sarawak to provide better coverage and services to the people. “We also hope that telecommunication providers such as Maxis could provide us with its five-year master plan so that we can assist it with its strategic planning,” said […]

5 telecommunication towers to be set up in Serian

SERIAN: Five telecommunication towers and fibre optic development will be built in some areas in Serian, which are under the jurisdiction of Kota Samarahan. According to Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang, the construction of fibre optics by Telekom Malaysia (TM) would give internet network services in practically all areas of Kota Samarahan, including Serian, […]

Understanding on communication infrastructure permit

KUCHING: Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the state government of Sarawak under Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) yesterday (Apr 1) exchanged memorandum of understanding (MoU) documents for the implementation of the System Communication Infrastructure Permit Management (CIPM) in Sarawak. The ceremony was held at UCSI Hotel Kuching in connection with the Sarawak Utility and […]

Digital network initiative in Puncak Borneo begins

KUCHING: The National Digital Network Plan or Jendela that aims to build 26 new 4G telecommunication towers in Puncak Borneo, has commenced. This was revealed by Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin, who stated that the dream to have better telecommunication network and coverage in his constituency, is becoming a reality. “The Jendela programme is […]

Retirement of 3G network extended to March this year

KUALA LUMPUR: The gradual retirement of the 3G mobile network has been extended to the end of March this year instead of December 2021 as laid out in the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA). The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chairman Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek said 79 per cent of the 3G network’s 2.1 million […]

Julaihi renews pledge on high speed internet

KUCHING: The Sarawak government remains committed to its aim of expanding internet services to all corners of Sarawak, especially in the rural areas. “Sarawak government agencies, namely Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) together with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will double their efforts towards achieving high speed internet […]

Digital economy agenda will get KL help, assures Annuar

TANJUNG MANIS: Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has assured that the federal government is committed to assist Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. This is being done by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) together with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority(SMA). “The SMA is like a sister agency of the MCMC to implement connectivity in […]

Elected reps told to work with SMA

KUCHING: Elected representatives in rural areas need to work with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to update communication facilities in their respective areas, said Zaidi Razak. “Representatives need to apply or tell us about the communication network situation in their areas so that SMA as a responsible agency can provide the services to the communities,” he […]

Appeal goes out to landowners to allow telco towers

KUCHING: Landowners in Sarawak have been asked to allow the government to use their land to put up more than 1,000 telecommunication towers over the next one year. “It is understandable that land matters are always close to the people’s hearts as it is priceless and can be very sensitive. However, there is an urgency […]