KULAI, Oct 5 — The Communications Ministry is focusing on enhancing the coverage and quality of Internet services in seven key focus areas to ensure more stable and comprehensive access for users nationwide.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the targeted areas include event venues, public higher education institutions (IPTA), military camps, stadiums, tourist destinations, hospitals, as well as highways and protocol routes.
For event areas, 17 locations have been identified and all have been fully upgraded. Regarding IPTA, following discussions and meetings with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), 81 institutions nationwide have been identified for the initiative's implementation.
“Meanwhile, for military camps, 73 locations have been identified in preparation for Internet coverage upgrades, and the project is currently at the request-for-proposal (RFP) stage. For stadiums, one location has been completed, while two others are currently in progress.
“For tourist areas, 23 locations have been identified for improvement works, of which six have been completed. For hospitals, upgrades are planned at 20 locations, with seven already completed and enhanced so far.
"Lastly, for highways and protocol routes, seven locations have been identified, with one completed to date,” she said.
Teo was speaking to the press after officiating at the closing ceremony of Run for the Future 2025, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) run held at Hutan Bandar Kulai today.
She added that the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and telecommunications service providers to ensure that all hotspot areas have satisfactory Internet access, especially during major events or periods of high visitor traffic.
In another development, Teo commended the Kuala Lumpur Tower management for its decision to include Iban and Kadazan languages on the Welcome Wall, in addition to Tamil.
The move reflects the Malaysia Madani spirit, which celebrates the diversity of local cultures and languages.
“When the issue of the Tamil language went viral recently, the management immediately took action to improve the display. I also suggested that the Iban and Kadazan languages be added, as both represent the identity of communities in Sabah and Sarawak,” she said.
