TAWAU – Nearly 19,000 residents in the districts of Tawau, Semporna, and Kunak are now able to enjoy faster and quality broadband service with the construction of six new communication towers under the National Digital Network Plan, which are now fully operational.
The Malaysian Multimedia Communications Commission (MCMC) said in a statement that they comprise residents of Kg Bukit Qouin Ladang Sg Kawah and Kg Tamang Pulau Sebatik in Tawau, Kg Kabimbangan and Kg Igang-Igang in Semporna, as well as Kg Kunak 3 and Kg Telaga Tujuh in Kunak.
“Residents now enjoy faster and quality 4G mobile broadband services with the communication towers operating since July 30,” read the statement.
According to MCMC, construction and installation of transmitters are currently being carried out at three other communication tower sites in Tawau, namely Kg Iban Kuala Nangsang, Kg Sg Udin Sabah Softwood and Kg Skim Mesej Ladang Sg Labah, Sebati, with the work scheduled to be completed by end of the year.
It also said a total of 16,480 premises involving residential, industrial, and commercial areas as well as government departments in Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, and Lahad Datu, have been provided access to high-speed fixed line broadband services.
Another 2,051 premises are still in the process of implementation and will be ready in March next year, it said.
Apart from that, efforts are being made to improve mobile broadband services with the upgrading of existing transmitter stations to 4G technology.
A total of 467 existing transmitter stations have been upgraded, while 415 other transmitter stations are being upgraded in stages and will benefit residents in Tawau and the surrounding areas districts in March next year.
Meanwhile, work is in progress to provide satellite internet via Very Small Aperture Terminal technology at 21 locations, namely in Tawau (eight), Semporna (two), Kunak (three), and Lahad Datu (eight), which is expected to be completed in January next year. – Bernama, October 13, 2021
