Gobind: Internet connectivity may be listed as a utility


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019

Gobind Singh Deo

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communi­cations and Multimedia Ministry is in the process of proposing that Internet connectivity be listed as a utility, as in water and power supply.Its minister Gobind Singh Deo said the proposal was part of the effort to expand Internet connectivity access nationwide.

“I am in the process of proposing to the government that we can create a policy for Internet connectivity to become a utility, meaning it will be given the same emphasis as water and electricity.

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