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Federal govt, service providers reach SMART deal

THE federal government, in collaboration with mobile service providers, will share the operational costs of telecommunication towers under the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) project, amounting to RM207 million. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi lamented that mobile service providers showed limited interest in offering their services on SMART towers due […]

Julaihi starts three-day visit to Bintulu to inspect telco towers

BINTULU: Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi has begun a three-day official visit to Bintulu this morning. The visit is to update and share the progress and transformative impact of Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART). The SMART project, an initiative by the state government, aims to bridge the digital divide and provide seamless […]

587 5G sites by next year: Julaihi

KUCHING: A total of 587 5G sites are in the pipeline for Sarawak by 2024. In stating this, Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this will give 59.6 per cent coverage in populated areas in the state. “Currently, 218 sites have been commissioned. This will unlock a broad range of opportunities, including the […]

Ministry targets making state net food exporter

SIBU: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development is committed to achieving the target of making Sarawak a net exporter of food by the year 2030.It intends to do this by transforming and sustaining agriculture and the rural economy in Sarawak through modernisation and commercialisation.Its Deputy Minister Martin Ben said this is the […]

M’sia sends RM20 mln aid to Turkiye, Syria so far

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has contributed RM20 million in humanitarian aid to help earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the contribution included US$1 million each from the Malaysian government and the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, with the remaining donations from various parties, including local […]

Anwar conveys condolences to Turkiye quake victims

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims as well as to all countries affected by the deadly earthquake that hit the Kahramanmaras province in southern Turkiye today. Anwar said a team from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is flying to […]

Turkiye quake: SMART team to assist in SAR ops

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) will be deployed to assist in the search and rescue (SAR) of earthquake victims in southern Turkiye. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said a total of 75 SMART members will be flown to […]

Five SMART telco towers to begin operation in 1Q 23

FIVE telecommunication towers have been completed under phase one of Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) initiative. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Liwan Lagang said that the towers would begin operation in the first quarter of 2023. “Two more towers under phase two, and another tower under the Jalinan Digital Negara plan (JENDELA) […]

300 telco towers built, handed over to SDEC

By Alverdtekoster Anyap & Neville Timothy Sanders SEBUYAU: Three hundred telecommunication towers built by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) have been handed over to the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC). This was revealed by Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi, adding that it is for SDEC to install telecommunication equipment onto the towers that […]

State sets target of 7,000 telco towers

KAPIT: Sarawak is targeting 7,000 telecommunications towers to be built in populated areas of the state. Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the government is very proactive in the implementation of this project to ensure the needs of the people are prioritised. “We already have a clear agenda … we don’t want any […]