News & Reviews:   Fahmi Fadzil

The Malaysian Sports Event (SUKMA) 2024 will make history in the country when it will be the first SUKMA to be broadcast through 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology, allowing the organizers to broadcast it with ultra-low latency (ultra-low latency) and efficiency higher for live broadcasts. Now, a few local telcos have joined the fray. So, what should you know about it?

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Meta’s social media platforms lead other platforms in complying with Malaysian laws. On the flip side, X (formerly Twitter) is the worst offender.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called upon members of the Komuniti MADANI to download the “Price Catcher” app to assist the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in addressing the issue of sudden price hikes in the country. He added that consumers can easily compare prices through the app and find sudden increases in the prices of certain goods.

The Communications Ministry today announced the Rahmah Student Prepaid Package which offers a minimum of 30GB of data for under RM30 and 180-day validity. Its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil said that the package can be subscribed starting 16 August.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that he will meet with all social media platform providers in Malaysia at the end of this month. The meeting is meant to address the management of cyberbullying issues in our country.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has assured that telcos participating in Malaysia’s 2nd 5G network won’t pass any costs on to consumers. He further revealed that the companies have provided assurances to him regarding this.

As announced this morning, the precedent for the Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs) with CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and YTL Communications to hold shares in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) will be completed soon. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil welcomes the announcement but also released another statement on his social media.

It's been a while since we got some updates on the dual 5G network news but in early June, it was reported that the telcos were ready to sign a dual-network 5G share subscription agreement with DNB. This time, our local Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that it's ready to roll out.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that the government is considering introducing heavier fines for those involved in telco cable theft which caused service disruptions. he added that heavier punishment would be proposed in the amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. 

Indonesia is planning to ban the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) following the latter’s decision to allow users to post adult content on the platform. Indonesia’s Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has already sent a warning letter to X related to the matter.