Internet coverage in Malaysia's populated areas estimated to reach 98.6 pct if Jendela Phase One completes this year, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A total of 2,338 new telecommunication towers out of the 3,884 planned via the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) to upgrade broadband networks nationwide have been completed and operational as of the fourth quarter of last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Private investment is expected to grow by 6.4 per cent per annum or an average of RM301 billion per year in current prices, supported by faster implementation of new and ongoing projects across key economic sectors.

SEOUL, Sept 7 — Investments in digital infrastructure have been a priority in Malaysia, as shown by the significant efforts made to enhance broadband connectivity and the ongoing rollout of 5G networks across the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The government intends to improve Malaysia's position to rank 25 in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health and education outcomes, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BANTING, July 9 — The 4G mobile broadband coverage in Selangor has reached 99.87 per cent of populated areas as of the first quarter of this year, with speeds of up to 55.96 Mbps, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government has prepared RM725 million in allocations this year for digital connectivity in 47 industrial areas and over 3,700 schools, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has welcomed the aim to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation through the empowerment of the role played by the private sector as well as the micro, small and medium enterprises.

CYBERJAYA, Feb 10 — The implementation of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) Phase 2 (2023-2025) is expected to start in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, said Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Datuk Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will build a new communication tower under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) to overcome internet connectivity issues in five villages in Padang Serai, Kedah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) plans to implement infrastructure expenditure worth RM1.3 billion in 2023 to expand the 5G network nationwide and cover 70 per cent of highly populated areas.

KOTA BHARU, April 10 — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (K-KOMM) has allocated a total of RM4 billion for the installation of Point of Presence (PoP) fibre optic network hubs involving nearly 4,000 schools nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — 4G availability in Malaysia is now at the average of 88.8 per cent - an increase of 2.8 percentage points since the implementation of the Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) initiative a year ago, according to Opensignal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Malaysia will not face stagflation despite rising global inflation, with 2022 GDP growth expected to range between 5.5 per cent and 6.5 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it is taking proactive action to address problems of Internet access nationwide to ensure that the people can enjoy quality Internet services.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 12 — Some 96.4 per cent of the 352,101 premises targeted this year are now covered by the Gigabit network based on the National Digital Networking Plan (Jendela),  according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).