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Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence has announced that Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom) is the recipient of the Ookla’s Speedtest Award for Best Mobile Coverage in Malaysia. The recognition was given to Celcom during the recent Ookla Speedtest Awards ceremony at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

As many of you should know by now, our local telcos are shutting down 3G networks across the nation. This is in line with the National Digital Network (JENDELA) program that was launched by the Malaysian government in August last year.

It seems that Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Media has recently stated that only 4% of Malaysia, which includes some parts of Sabah, Sarawak, as well as West Malaysia, are experiencing poor network connection. With that in mind, the government will do their best to improve network coverage to the regions mentioned via the JENDALA initiative.

As we still have a long way to go to 5G connectivity, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin just recently announced that the government is preparing at least 500 new communication towers across the nation to strengthen 4G connectivity instead. He also said that this initiative is to provide wider and better quality coverage.