KULAI, Oct 5 — The Communications Ministry is focusing on enhancing the coverage and quality of Internet services in seven key focus areas to ensure more stable and comprehensive access for users nationwide.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the targeted areas include event venues, public higher education institutions (IPTA), military camps, stadiums, tourist destinations, hospitals, as well as highways and protocol routes.
For event areas, 17 locations have been identified and all have been fully upgraded. Regarding IPTA, following discussions and meetings with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), 81 institutions nationwide have been identified for the initiative’s implementation.
“Meanwhile, for military camps, 73 locations have been identified in preparation for Internet coverage upgrades, and the project is currently at the request-for-proposal (RFP) stage. For stadiums, one location has been completed, while two others are currently in progress.
“For tourist areas, 23 locations have been identified for improvement works, of which six have been completed. For hospitals, upgrades are planned at 20 locations, with seven already completed and enhanced so far.
“Lastly, for highways and protocol routes, seven locations have been identified, with one completed to date,” she said.
Teo was speaking to the press after officiating at the closing ceremony of Run for the Future 2025, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) run held at Hutan Bandar Kulai today.
