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 […]
Tower project almost ready
BINTULU: The installation of equipment and generators for the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SEDC) telecommunications tower project in Sungai Segan here is nearing completion. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi stated that a generator and several essential pieces of equipment had been successfully installed, providing electricity to the site. According to him, the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
7,000 towers needed for statewide network coverage
KUCHING: Seven thousand telecommunication towers and structures are needed to cover the entire populated area in Sarawak. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the figure included telecommunication towers and structures that had been built and yet to be erected. “Our target is to achieve full coverage by the year 2025 and it is […]
Vandalism affects effort to provide broadband coverage
KUCHING: Efforts to provide broadband telecommunication coverage in the Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS) area in the Puncak Borneo Parliament faced problems when the telecommunication tower there was damaged again and its equipment was stolen. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Willie Mongin today said this was the ninth time the tower had been damaged and he […]
