Over 200 rural communities digitally connected
KUCHING: The Wi-Fi Saluran interim solutions using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) have been completed and now serving over 200 rural communities in Sarawak. Recognizing the urgent need for digital connectivity, the state government through Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), and Sarawak State have since fast-tracked interim solutions for the underserved […]
RM200 mln for Sarawak Rural Broadband Network at 150 sites
BARAM: A fund of RM200 million has been allocated for the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MYSRBN) to be implemented by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) at 150 locations. In pointing out that the state government is using this to bridge the rural-urban digital development gap, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said […]
Satellite broadband to students’ rescue
Nanga Sumpa kids can now resume online education KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has announced the rollout of satellite broadband internet connectivity solutions by Reach 10 as part of the latter’s corporate social responsibility to address the plight of school children of Nanga Sumpa in Batang Ai, Lubok Antu. Using Very Small Aperture Terminal […]
SMA to resolve poor connectivity
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will deploy Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to targeted areas as an interim solution to resolve connectivity issues faced by students in rural areas. This came after a social media post that went viral regarding a teacher who organised a jungle trek for students from Nanga Sumpa and Nanga […]
Boosting rural networks
VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL TECHNOLOGY BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s rural areas will have better internet facilities as the state government is going to launch a network using ‘Very Small Aperture Terminal Technology’ (VSAT) in the next two months. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government […]
