KUALA TERENGGANU – A total of 33 new transmission structures have been built until the third quarter of this year under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) to expand 4G network coverage in Terengganu.
“As for fixed line coverage, 26,398 premises have been equipped with fibre optics to provide faster and more stable internet coverage, (with) speeds of up to ‘gigabits per second’ (Gbps),” he said at the winding-up session during the Terengganu Legislative Assembly sitting at Wisma Darul Iman, here, yesterday.
State Infrastructure, Public Utilities, and Green Technology Committee chairman Dr Mamad Puteh said the initiatives implemented under the plan had contributed to an increased percentage of 4G network coverage in populated areas of Terengganu from 93.68% in the second quarter of 2020 to 94.22% in the second quarter of 2021.
He said through phase one of Jendela in Terengganu, 112 new communications structures will be built while 1,109 transmitting stations will be upgraded to 4G-LTE coverage and 123,246 premises installed with fibre optics by the end of next year.
“After all the projects under the Jendela phase one plan are completed, the 4G mobile broadband coverage is expected to reach 96.18% in populated areas in the state.
“The government through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is always focusing on developing a comprehensive communications infrastructure including the provision of fixed lines and mobile broadband coverage that can provide more comprehensive, stable and quality communications services throughout the state, especially in the rural and remote areas,” he added. – Bernama, November 18, 2021
