Comms Ministry to focus on road network Internet coverage

BANTING: The Communications and Digital Ministry will focus on providing Internet coverage along roads that connect populated areas, says its Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said the ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) would look into the matter as Internet access is considered a basic facility that all citizens should enjoy, just like roads, electricity, water and drainage.

According to Fahmi, he identified the need for better connectivity along roads while travelling from the Rembau area to Felda Palong 11 in Jempol during his recent working visit to Negri Sembilan.

"In Rembau and Felda Palong 11, the Internet (access) is fantastic, but along the way, there is no Internet, so I see there is a need for the ministry and MCMC to look into some things (regarding Internet coverage on the road)," he said when speaking during the Selangor state-level “Kita Madani” programme in Kampung Bukit Changgang, Banting, today (July 9).

Meanwhile, he said the penetration rate of fixed broadband services in Selangor was 61.6% as of the first quarter of this year, while the total mobile broadband penetration rate was 126.1%.

"This shows a positive development and the government is always committed to ensuring that Internet access in Selangor is at the best level," he said. - Bernama