BUKIT MERTAJAM: Is your Internet keeping up to speed?
Download the Nexus app and check.
The app will then provide data to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and any telco that fails to deliver satisfactory service will face action.
The Nexus app, available for download by Android users, will enable MCMC to investigate and study the quality of Internet service throughout the route, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
“We have changed the mandatory standards on quality of service, MSQOS, to 10 Mbps,” the Communications Minister said.
“During a test, we found that from the Penang International Convention, Cultural and Arts Centre (PICCA) to the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) in Kubang Semang, the Internet speed is about 90-100mbps.
“To download and upload, it is about 20-30 Mbps.
“This is satisfactory.
“However, I have asked MCMC to make use of the data set from the Nexus app to identify locations that need to be improved,” he said during a press conference at Yayasan Aman here yesterday.
He said he had also asked MCMC to follow up with technical discussions with all telcos to see what technical aspects can be used to ensure that there is no disruption to the quality of service, especially when it changes from 4G to 5G.
Earlier, Fahmi paid a courtesy visit to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at his office in Komtar before attending the main committee meeting for the Malaysia Day 2025 celebration there.
Fahmi said over 5,000 visitors are expected at the national-level celebrations in Penang on Sept 16, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the guest of honour.
The event will be held at PICCA @ Butterworth Arena and will be broadcast live across all official media and online platforms.
The celebration, themed “Malaysia Madani: Rakyat Disantuni”, will feature various community-level events.
Also expected to attend the celebrations are Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Fahmi also said his ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa has been instructed to explore mechanisms for channelling funds to the Malaysian Media Council, which is currently in the process of forming its inaugural committee.
“I have asked the secretary- general to determine the most effective way to ensure that the planned funding can be properly channelled to the Media Council,” he said.
He also visited the Safe Internet Campaign, which involved hearing-impaired students from SMK Pendidikan Khas Bumbong Lima.
A total of 18 special education students with hearing impairments were given exposure to cybersecurity awareness and the ethical and responsible use of the Internet.
Three accompanying teachers acted as facilitators to ensure the smooth delivery of information to the students.
