INDUSTRY players are of the view that the government’s push for nationwide cellular coverage is unnecessary because it would involve huge investments, is uneconomical as 50% of the areas to be covered are remote, and there is already a viable wireless technology that could provide such extensive coverage.
Maxis Communications Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Jamaludin Ibrahim estimates that the three cellular operators could well have to invest RM5bil to RM7bil to set up about 7,000 to 9,000 new cellular sites by end-2005 if they are to provide nationwide cellular coverage.
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