CYBERJAYA, Nov 11 — Approximately 94,998 Internet speed tests conducted across Selangor under the Speed Test Month 2026 programme will help the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) identify areas with poor connectivity and improve network performance.
MCMC said the programme, organised by its Selangor office from September 16 to October 15, attracted 1,746 participants and recorded 29,412 entries through the MCMC NEXUS app.
The data collected provided preliminary insights into users' experiences and network performance at the locations tested.
"The findings will be used in collaboration with the state government and telecommunications service providers to assess service quality gaps in urban, suburban, and industrial areas, as well as educational institutions, traditional villages, Orang Asli settlements, and new development areas.
"They will also help identify priority locations for further assessment and targeted improvements," it said in a statement today.
The statement was issued alongside the programme's prize presentation ceremony, officiated by state executive councillor for Islamic affairs and innovation culture Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah today.
Selangor MCMC will work closely with telecommunications providers to address unsatisfactory network performance or services that fail to meet quality standards in the identified areas.
Regular network monitoring and testing will also continue at strategic locations and key points of interest across the state to improve Internet service quality and reliability.
Meanwhile, Fahmi said the programme successfully conducted Internet speed tests covering 91 per cent of Selangor's populated areas within a month.
He proposed that MCMC consider introducing a minimum Internet speed standard of 300 Mbps in public areas across the state to improve service quality.
One of the winners in the fastest coverage test category, Mohd Sukri Samsuddin, 41, expressed hope that the programme's findings would lead to better Internet speeds in Selangor.
He thanked MCMC for giving residents an opportunity to participate while helping telecommunications companies identify areas requiring improvements.
Another winner, Muhammad Ikmal Rozlan, 29, who topped the category for the highest number of entries, said the initiative encouraged public participation in identifying areas with weak Internet connectivity.
