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 […]
Ericsson study shows 5G changing smartphone users’ behaviour
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR: Swedish telecommunication giant Ericsson has highlighted the impact that 5G is already having on smartphone users worldwide and what they expect the technology to deliver in the future. The telco said in its study — Five Ways to a Better 5G — carried out by its knowledge-based unit, Ericsson […]
Villagers enjoy 24-hour electricity
JULAU: Residents of the 22-door Rumah Anthony Bau in Rantau Tapang, Mujok, Julau can now enjoy 24-hour electricity supply thanks to the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project. Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin said that the implementation of the project since last December has brought great changes to the development landscape of the community. […]
Seoul to install faster, free WiFi points across city
SEOUL: WiFi points that provide services four times faster than the current internet service will be installed at key public venues in South Korea’s Seoul city, Yonhap News Agency reported the city government as saying. “WiFi 6 is four times faster than the current public WiFi system. It is the latest WiFi technology that is […]
