Theft and vandalism blamed for poor Internet connectivity in rural areas

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, CLARISSA CHUNG and TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Theft and vandalism are among reasons why some rural areas experience poor Internet connectivity, says Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

"There are cases of copper and fibre-optic wire that are dug up and stolen.

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Dewan Rakyat , Internet Connectivity , Digital Divide , Rural Areas , Communications and Multimedia Ministry , Zahidi Zainul Abidin

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