Staying connected a 'towering' problem

People from the village of Ulu Kapit in Sarawak brought their own sofa up a hill to get better reception. — Photos: JACQUELINE FONG

Even as the country makes a big push towards the next-generation 5G cellular network, Malaysians across the country complain of poor reception, some even having to leave their house just to get a better signal.

“The thing is, I live in Kuching, which is the capital city of Sarawak and 4G is already available. When I go to the interiors where obviously there is a lack of infrastructure, you are lucky to get 3G or HSPA, ” said Jacqueline Fong, an entrepreneur who runs a social enterprise.