THE KOTA KINABALU Member of Parliament Hiew King Cheu asked recently in Parliament concerning the very poor internet and telephone services in the rural district which is affecting the rural folks. He also asked whether the said services can be upgraded or provided for them.
The Ministry of information, Communication and Culture and the Commission of communication and Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) has planned several initiatives to improve and expand broadband coverage to rural areas in Sabah.
To improve the quality of Internet and telephone services in rural areas, the Government will implement the Broadband for General Population (BBGP) 'Backhaul' under the provisions of MP-10 this year. This project will expand the existing Cyber network to rural areas and the interior districts in Sabah.
With the Cyber network service in the rural areas, the quality and capacity of internet services could be improved and enhanced. Further, Internet service will be faster and more efficient to be enjoyed by the people there. This initiative will help to expand the coverage of the cellular network and 3G broadband to areas where there are transmission towers nearby can be used for the 'Backhaul' network.
Until last year, a total of 60 towers were built in Sabah and a total of 77 towers are under construction, while there are 75 more towers will be built. The towers are equipped with 2G and 3G systems to improve the quality of Internet and phone service in the rural areas of Sabah.
The KK MP Hiew said this is not good enough to cover the important areas in Sabah. He sited for an example that the nearest places like the kampongs in Karambunai, Sepanggar, and in Penampang where these areas still experiencing poor internet and telephone services. It is a fact that even in the big towns in Sabah, we still have very weak and slack broadband services, and coupled with terrible phone connection which frequently cut off without signals.
This is something that the Ministry should look into immediately. The rural folks should be given with the facilities as soon as possible, and this is because they can not do without the internet and telephone services anymore. It is a must to provide the services and the telephone companies should provide the same without further delay.
It is not easy to get internet access everywhere.
ReplyDeleteNot only Sabah, entire Malaysia also slow.
DeleteCan't blame the service provider for that.
ReplyDeleteusaha dalam meningkatkan kualiti internet di Sabah telah dilakukan.
ReplyDeleteYang penting usaha untuk memperluaskan liputan internet akan dilaksanakan dari masa ke semasa.
ReplyDeleteKelemahan ini dapat diperbaiki lagi.
ReplyDeleteInfrastruktur di Sabah masih kurang berkemungkinan jumlah keluasan tanah dan gunugn yang tinggi.
ReplyDeleteBila agaknya menaiktaraf internet diSabah ini dapat dilakukan. Memang sangat lemah dan lembap perkhidmatan internet di Sabah.
ReplyDeleteTeruskan menyediakan perkhidmatan yang terbaik.
ReplyDeletePerkidmatan yang baik akan mengembirakan rakyat
DeleteGovernment should upgrade Internet coverage in Sabah
ReplyDeleteAnother 800 villages will be added to the current 300 wireless villages in Sabah where villagers have free access to the wireless Internet provided by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
ReplyDeleteDisclosing this, Sabah and Labuan MCMC Director Bukhari Yahya said he is confident MCMC can provide the facility to 500 more villages (on top of the 800) by the end of this year.
ReplyDeleteWith this facility, the villagers are able to access the borderless world for free and empower knowledge through use of ICT (Internet Communication Technology).
ReplyDeleteHe added that apart from the wireless villages, MCMC is also currently upgrading its 3G technology and reception to rural areas and providing 28 more 1Malaysia Internet Center (formerly known as Community Broadband Center) across Sabah.
ReplyDeleteThese Internet Centers are facilities where local villagers can surf the net and receive training involving ICT. Bukhari said this after officiating at a donation presentation to five charitable bodies from Sandakan in conjunction with MCMC breaking of fast ceremony at Hotel Pavillion.
ReplyDeleteBukhari said that the breaking fast ceremony was organized by MCMC in collaboration with Digi, Maxis, Celcom, TM, Redtone and Pos Malaysia to strengthen ties between telcos during the fasting month.
ReplyDeleteMalaysia has the 5th slowest internet connection (on average) in the world. I believe the malaysian government has plans of becoming a developed nation by the year 2020. This is never going to happen if they don't get the internet sorted out. Come on Malaysia!! the rest of the world is lightyears ahead!! People are also too easily satisfied, and should complain more often when it comes to these things. In the 21st century, internet is like water and air. You simply need it.
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