Communications Ministry to look into improving telecommunications SOP at disaster sites


HULU SELANGOR: Frustrations reached a boiling point at the Batang Kali landslide site as efforts to deliver crucial information to the public were hampered by poor reception.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil acknowledged this and stressed he would bring up the issue with telecommunication companies and SKMM on creating effective standard operating procedures (SOP) for better communication at future disaster sites.

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