KUCHING, Nov 10 — U Mobile Sdn Bhd has completed 78 out of 81 towers assigned to them under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said the telco’s achievement surpassed others involved in the same project, which took longer to operate their towers.
“We find at some places the towers have been completed for seven or eight months, even nine months, but still aren’t operational. I have asked the MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) to review and issue directives to the telcos not to delay and to complete them as soon as possible,” he said.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the Jendela tower in Kampung Sungai Aur today, he said that for the SMART 600 project implemented by the Sarawak government, 325 towers have been completed and are now operational.
“I hope that with the RM42 million provided by MCMC for the operation of these SMART 600 towers, more towers will be completed for the benefit of the people.”
In another development, Fahmi said a pilot project using low earth orbit satellite technology, where telecommunication services are delivered directly to devices without towers, is set to be launched by June next year.
He said the technology will make available a basic phone line for anyone to utilise, especially in emergencies, provided they are in an open area.
— Bernama
