Razed telco tower in Sabah undergoing repairs, says MCMC

 

A video of university student Anis Arina Aqilah Roslee following her online class in her car boot has gone viral. A telecommunication tower fire has interrupted internet coverage in Telupid, Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is currently carrying out repair work on a telecommunication tower that caught fire in Telupid on March 25.

In a statement today, MCMC said efforts will be made to complete the repair works in stages with the help of the telecommunication service providers.

MCMC said it sympathised with the plight of a student who had to travel 10-15km just to secure internet coverage and revise lessons in the car itself after the tower fire incident.

“As of now, Digi’s services have been restored and are operating as usual, while Celcom and Maxis services are expected to be restored and operate within the next two weeks,” MCMC said.

It also advised students and locals to always prioritise personal safety.

As a temporary measure, they can visit the Keluarga Malaysia Digital Economy Centre (PEDi) in Telupid town.

“This is to ensure they get internet coverage in a safer and more comfortable place until the repair process is completed and the telecommunication tower operates as usual,” MCMC said. - FMT