CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will examine the disparity in 4G Coverage of Populated Areas (CoPA) among telecommunications companies (telcos) in different locations, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
He said that although Malaysia has achieved an overall 92% for Sarawak and 98.70% nationwide as of Q1 2025, coverage levels vary significantly amongst telcos.
"Some telcos have CoPA as low as 76%, while others go up to 86%," he said after officiating the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2025 celebration here on Saturday (May 17).
Fahmi said he had instructed MCMC to provide detailed reports showing both the national aggregate and individual telco CoPA, broken down by state.
Fahmi said that 4G services must be available throughout Malaysia, and there should be more network-sharing among telcos.
Meanwhile, Fahmi said the soon-to-be-enforced Online Safety Act (OnSA) 2024 would hold social media platforms accountable for the content they host.
"One of the objectives is to make sure that social media platforms are responsible for the kind of content available on their platforms," he said.
Fahmi also raised concerns over the lack of action by major platforms, especially Facebook, in tackling scam and gambling advertisements, despite these being paid content.
"We're waiting for the Online Safety Act to receive royal assent, and once it comes into effect," he added.
Passed by Parliament in December last year, the OnSA would require social media platform providers to ensure platform safety, protect children under the age of 13 and limit access to harmful content.
Platforms would also be required to issue clear user guidelines, including terms of use and provide mechanisms for users to report harmful or offensive content. – Bernama
