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4G telco tower at Kg Tellian Ulu, Mukah soon

MUKAH: A 4G telecommunication tower is expected to be built at Kampung Tellian Ulu here soon. According to a source, a meeting on the matter is expected to be held with a contractor who had been appointed to undertake the implementation of the project. “Yes, we will build a tower at Kampung Tellian, this is […]

Greater internet access via Saluran-MySRBN

LAWAS: The Sarawak government will identify 150 more locations statewide for the installation of the Saluran-MySRBN initiative for greater internet access. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg assured this has been the state government’s intention towards assisting the people in the villages who have limited access to the Internet. “What is happening in […]

Internet coverage in Limbang, Lawas to reach 96.1 percent

LAWAS: Seventy-three telecommunication towers are expected to be built under the Sarawak Linking Urban, Rural Nation (Saluran) initiative for Limbang and Lawas. Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani disclosed that the projects would be completed by the end of 2022. “Once these towers are completed and with […]

Saratok hopes to produce more e-sports athletes

SARATOK: The 46 telecommunication towers in Saratok parliamentary — some which have been built while some are in the progress of being built — will produce many e-sports athletes among the youth here. According to Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju, the people under his constituency will not be left behind in technological development as various […]

MCMC building 742 telecommunication towers in Sarawak

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is developing new telecommunication towers at 742 locations on the outskirts of towns and rural areas in Sarawak beginning this year under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) as part of efforts to upgrade internet coverage. MCMC, in a statement today, said work on 106 towers had begun […]

Telecommunications issues talked over

KUCHING: The Socio-Economic Working Committee under the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) has discussed specific issues related to telecommunications. The online meeting, which was held for the third time yesterday (Apr 6), was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. “We have also embarked […]

More telco towers to be built in Puncak Borneo

KUCHING: A total of 27 telecommunication towers will be built in Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency under the National Digital Network (Jendela) project to increase telecommunication access there. Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said the tendering process had been completed and that the projects would be implemented this year. “Sixteen […]

First multi-operator core network tower in Malaysia

KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) celebrated its successful application of multi-operator core network (MOCN) for its first SMART telecommunication tower under the SMA 300 tower programme, today. According to a statement, through the MOCN platform, the four mobile service providers — Celcom, Maxis, Digi and U-Mobile — now use the platform’s core network capability as […]

12 more telco towers to boost Puncak Borneo coverage

PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo now has better and wider network coverage as eight telecommunication towers are already fully functional in the area. Its MP Willie Mongin said through the cooperation of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), they were currently building 12 more towers. “I have also applied for 10 […]