The Communications and Digital Ministry will expand the installation of the Starlink satellite devices in Sabah and Sarawak, especially in rural areas, said Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching.
Teo said two of the devices were installed in Bau and Julau, Sarawak this month.
She also said with this addition, seven Starlink devices have been installed - including in Johor, Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
"As for the remaining three satellite devices, we plan to install them in Sabah and are in the midst of identifying locations to install the devices," she told reporters during the screening of the movie “Malbatt: Misi Bakara” in Kulai today.
Teo said the installation of the devices in Sabah and Sarawak was a temporary solution as it was difficult to install fibre optic cables and other cables, especially in the interior areas.
The Kulai MP said the costs of installing the device as well as the monthly payments will be borne by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for one year.
Currently, one unit of high-specification Starlink device costs RM11,613 - with a coverage distance of about 100 metres and speed of 40Mbps to 220Mbps, she added.
Teo also said 10 units of the devices will be as proof of concept to evaluate their feasibility before their use is expanded further.
- Bernama
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