TAPAH: The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will ensure that telecommunication and internet access are maintained at the optimum level throughout the Ayer Kuning State Legislative Assembly by-election, especially during nomination and voting days.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said MCMC would meet with telcos on Friday (April 11) to determine actions to take in areas with inadequate access.
"MCMC has conveyed that there are several telco lines whose service quality may be unsatisfactory, and they have contacted these telco companies for feedback.
"Tomorrow, MCMC officials will chair a joint meeting to discuss the follow-up actions that need to be taken by these companies," he said when attending the “Mini Akademi Asas Penerangan dan Sembang Santai Menteri Komunikasi Bersama Komuniti Madani DUN Ayer Kuning Program”, here on Thursday (April 10).
The Ayer Kuning by-election is being held following the death of incumbent Ishsam Shahruddin, 58, who died after playing football at the City Stadium, Penang, on Feb 25.
The Election Commission (EC) has set the nomination day for the by-election as Saturday (April 12), voting on April 26, and early voting on April 22.
Fahmi stated that the government was dedicated to improving the quality of telecommunications and internet access nationwide. Additionally, MCMC has been requested to review data from various sources to pinpoint areas needing refinement rather than solely relying on public complaints.
"So in the not-too-distant future, we will issue standard instructions to all Telcos to improve the internet service in the locations that have been listed based not only on general complaints, but also on the data we receive," he said. – Bernama
