113 telco towers affected in Terengganu floods

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 113 telecommunication towers and 24 Keluarga Malaysia Digital Economy Centres (PEDi) in Terengganu were affected by the recent floods.

State Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology Committee chairman Dr Mamad Puteh said the related telecommunications companies had expedited repair works on all the telecommunication infrastructure involved so that they could operate as usual once electricity supply was fully restored.

“The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) noted some telecommunication equipment involving two towers had been submerged in water although the platforms had earlier been raised.

“Terengganu MCMC has recommended for the related companies to review the height of the platforms of the affected towers,” he said. — Bernama