Pilot IT project in rural Sabah


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 13 Oct 2004

KUNDASANG: A pilot project to provide Internet connectivity and bring in information technology (IT) right into the heart of Sabah’s rural population has been launched in Kampung Sokid in Bundu Tuhan near here. 

Bundu Tuhan’s highland vegetable farmers were chosen as the target group for the project, known as “Pusat eDesa” (eRural Centre), which uses satellite technology VSAT or very small aperture terminal for Internet connectivity. 

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