Tuesday, 12 August 2025

MCMC: Jendela phase 1 implementation successful, exceeds target

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) Phase 1 (2020-2022) has surpassed its set network coverage area, mobile network speed and fibre connectivity targets. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Datuk Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus said Jendela Phase 1 saw 7.74 million premises installed with fibre internet […]

Engineer faces trial for sending malicious SMS with racial and sexual content

KUCHING: In the Sessions Court, an engineer pleaded not guilty to charges of sending malicious communications through short messaging service (SMS) with racial and sexual connotations to several individuals from a telecommunications company three years ago. Sim, 45, faced five separate charges read before four Sessions Court judges – Afidah Abdul Rahman, Maris Agan, Mohd […]

MCMC told to get internet issues in S’wak resolved

BY JAMES WONG THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been urged to address the issue of internet connectivity and network coverage in Sarawak. Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry will study the issue on infrastructure, including ‘naked’ towers without any satellite dishes. “As made known to me, there […]

MCMC reviews regulatory framework due to increasing level of content exploitation

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will review existing regulatory framework due to an increasing level of content exploited by criminals and those who attempt to threaten public safety and national harmony. MCMC chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din said there are several Over-The-Top (OTT) applications and social media platforms that are […]

Putrajaya, S’wak determined to develop communications network: Teo

SIBU: The Ministry of Communications and Digital and the Sarawak government are determined to continue advancing the telecommunications network here and in the populated areas in the region. Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching said her ministry is working to expand the 5G network by the end of this year by targeting at least 80 per […]

Man charged with sending lewd pictures via Whatsapp

ALOR SETAR: A part-time employee at a government agency pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here today, to a charge of sending obscene communications with the intention of annoying others, through the WhatsApp application, about two years ago. Zakir, 29, is accused of knowingly making and sending photographs of an obscene nature, using the […]

Hello, hello please fix my poor connectivity!

It’s worrying to think more than half the world’s population lacks internet access and therefore lacks an equal opportunity to improve their lives. – Sir Richard Branson, business magnate English is a crazy, complicated, confusing and complex language! For the uninitiated, like yours truly, it took decades to master – I mean really master it, […]

Nancy seeks better internet connectivity at 10 schools

KUCHING: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Sarawak to improve internet connectivity in ten schools in the Santubong constituency. Nancy, who is Santubong MP, visited the MCMC Sarawak Regional Office on Sunday morning to hear MCMC’s internet connectivity plans for Santubong. […]

Hunt for RM1 mln Macau scam suspect ongoing

KUCHING: Authorities are still hunting for the 39-year-old suspect behind last month’s RM1.03 million Macau scam. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that the investigation is ongoing with help from Bank Negara Malaysia, relevant banks, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). “For now, it is still active and we are looking for the […]

Telco towers must be fully operational

LUBOK ANTU: Telecommunication towers that have been established in the constituency must be fully operational with communication network and internet services. Local Member of Parliament (MP) Roy Angau Gingkoi emphasised the need for the connection line to be operational and completed by the end of 2023. “It must be clear that it is ready and […]