Telco tower in Padawan razed by fire
PADAWAN: A fire broke out at a telecommunications tower in Padawan Lorong 1A, Kampung Paya Mebi, Jalan Landeh, yesterday (July 14). According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the fire affected the cable section situated on the telecommunications tower owned by SACOFA in Bukit Landeh. After receiving an emergency call, a team was promptly despatched […]
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 […]
Telco tower catches fire
KUCHING: A telecommunications tower along Jalan Stephen Yong here caught fire last night (Mar 12). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Batu Lintang station were despatched to the scene after they received a distress call around 9.40 pm. The fire occurred at the top of the tower and […]
MCMC aware of malfunctioned telecom tower
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has taken note of the malfunctioned communications tower at Kampung Semawa, Pantu which was never repaired despite complaints from nearby residents. In its press statement here today, the commission’s spokesperson said the tower was a construction project under the state government. “The construction of the tower which […]
JENDELA project in 20 Tellian locations
MUKAH: As of now, the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) project is being implemented in stages in 20 locations in the Tellian area. The areas involved are education hubs in Mukah, namely at MARA University of Technology Institution (UiTM) Mukah Branch, Kaul Beach Resort, Sungai Baoh Chelum, Sungai Baoh Burak, Nanga Baoh, Kampung Patok, Kampung Penat, […]
Full internet connectivity by 2030
KUCHING: Sarawak is hoping to see the construction of all 7,000 telecommunication towers in the state to be completed by 2025. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the projects would ensure that Sarawak is fully connected via Internet. “Construction of these telecommunication towers and installing them with telecommunication equipment is still ongoing. “I […]
Man gets 2 months for trespass
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to two months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court today (July 18) for trespassing into a telecommunication tower facility owned by Sacofa Sdn Bhd. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali pronounced sentence on Ahmad Faizzirul, 26, after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the charge, the […]
47 telco towers to be constructed in Limbang
LIMBANG: A total of 47 telecommunication towers have been approved for construction here. Deputy Minister for Rural Development Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said he and two other elected representatives had earlier voiced out the issue of poor Internet coverage in the district to the federal and state governments. “Now, 47 telecommunication towers have been approved, and […]
23 telco towers completed, 11 under construction in Engkilili
A TOTAL of 34 telecommunication towers under the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) project are currently being implemented by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) in Engkilili constituency. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Liwan Lagang said of the figure, 23 towers had been completed while 11 were still under construction. “Eleven more towers […]
Telco towers in rural areas ongoing
KUCHING: Rest assured construction of telecommunication towers in rural Sarawak is ongoing. This assurance to people staying in rural areas came from Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi who said 300 telco towers had been installed in designated rural areas under Phase 1. “As for the second phase, another 300 towers will be […]
