SEGAMAT: The construction of 287 new telecommunication towers under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) in Johor will help the state achieve 100% cellular Internet access coverage, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
She said out of the total, 182 towers had been built as of the fourth quarter of 2023, while the rest are currently being constructed and are expected to be completed and fully operational by 2025.
“Today, we are inspecting the telecommunication tower in Kampung Krishna, Jementah, which was constructed in the second quarter of 2023 and completed by Celcom Bhd in early 2024.
“The tower became operational for CelcomDigi users on Feb 28, Maxis users on March 7, and U Mobile users on March 8.
“With its completion, around 100 residents in Kampung Krishna and nearby areas like Kampung Paya Jakas and Pekan Jementah can now enjoy high-speed Internet services,” she said after a working visit to Jementah, Segamat here yesterday.
Also present were Segamat MP Yuneswaran Ramaraj, Jementah assemblyman Ng Kor Sim, and Johor Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) director Mohamad Rizal Ahmad.
Teo also said a total of 4,701 towers have been upgraded to 4G/LTE, with 16 towers still undergoing upgrades and slated to be completed and operational by 2025. – Bernama
