SMA ends long wait for better coverage
KUCHING: Residents in the Rantau Panjang area will soon enjoy better mobile coverage and internet service with the commissioning of a new communication tower there recently. It was initiated by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) with the collaboration of local telecommunication service providers. “The Rantau Panjang community had been facing poor mobile services for years,” it […]
Keen collaboration between Lazada Malaysia and Sarawak
KUCHING: Lazada Malaysia is keen to collaborate with Sarawak to support its local entrepreneurs. In stating this, Lazada Malaysia executive vice president Rick Ting expressed their interest to establish the collaboration through Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to be part of the Sarawak Digital Economy ecosystem. This was said during their courtesy visit to SMA on […]
Phase 2 of fiberisation project kicks off
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) conducted a kick-off meeting with Borneo Restu Sdn Bhd for the implementation of Point-of-Presence (PoP) Phase 2 project to improve Sarawak network services. According to a press release, PoP is a project by the federal government under the Ministry of Communications and Digital to provide open access of fibre broadband […]
Govt called to look into existing MPP’s CCTV system
KUCHING: Sarawak government should look into the closed-circuit television (CCTV) programme before embarking on another similar large-scale project. Michael Kong, Special Assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, was referring to the Kuching Smart City Initiative, where the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government will collaborate with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) […]
Technologists can bank on SMA for certification
KUCHING: Local technologists and professionals can rely on Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to provide the necessary assistance to get their certification through the Synchro Primavera User Group (SPUG) event. This is to help the local industries in digital transformation to deliver value-added business propositions. To achieve this objective, SMA, in collaboration with Association of Professional […]
Economic growth not at the expense of global warming
KUCHING: It is crucial to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability to ensure natural resources are properly utilised and integrated with climate adaptation and mitigation plans. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) deputy chief scientist and deputy chief advisor Prof Ts Dr Al-Khalid Othman said sustainability played a crucial role in controlling global warming. “This approach allows […]
The new SK Ulu Segan in Sebauh to enjoy high-speed internet
BINTULU: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Segan in Sebauh will soon enjoy a faster internet speed with the installation of fibre optic cables when they move to the new school premises next month. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the internet connectivity initiative was part of the Sebauh Rural High-Speed Open Broadband […]
600 SMART sites to bridge digital divide
KAPIT: Efforts to bridge the digital divide between rural and urban areas will take a giant leap forward with 600 Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) sites to be completed by 2024. It is ultimately aimed at giving rural residents equal access to participate in the digital economy. Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) chairman Tan […]
Veteran tells journalists what it is all about
KUCHING: A leading media personality on Tuesday spent a good part of two hours keeping staff of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak spellbound with insights on the intricacies of the world of journalism. Suhaimi Sulaiman’s talk on Pushing Boundaries and Staying Relevant in the Changing Media Industry was attended by more than 100 participants […]
Fed agencies urged to learn best practices in SMA
KUCHING: Sarawak Federal secretary Datuk Amir Omar has advised all federal agencies in the state to learn from Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) its best practices in the areas of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital economy. Speaking during the federal agencies’ benchmarking visit to SMA yesterday (Nov 30), Amir said these best practices could […]
