News & Reviews:   Jendela

The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has provided an update regarding the 5G coverage in Sabah. According to its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, the network’s coverage in the East Malaysian territory’s populated areas is almost at 50 per cent as of 30 September.

The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) has revealed that Sarawak received the highest allocation of RM4.46 billion under the National Digital Network (JENDELA) project. The allocation is meant to boost the territory’s connectivity and internet services.

Sabah Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (KSTI) Datuk Seri Dr Ruddy Awah has announced that the 4G coverage in the state’s populated areas is at 88.06 per cent as of the first quarter of 2022. For comparison, the coverage was at 73.41 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, which is prior to the implementation of the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA).

Caretaker Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has lauded the implementation of the Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) 5G access agreement, saying that it will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) in our country to save up to RM30 billion over the next decade. The agreement is the world’s first single wholesale 5G network and allows MNOs to save on infrastructure construction costs.

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) has revealed that 4G broadband coverage in the populated areas of Sarawak has increased to 82.84 per cent in the second quarter of 2022. In comparison, prior to the implementation of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) Plan Phase 1 (2020-2022), the coverage was at 73.67 per cent.

Allo Technology, a subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is offering internet speed of up to 1Gbps for residential users and up to 10Gbps for enterprises in Malaysia thanks to its utilisation of fibre optic broadband. Available through the company’s City Broadband brand, they are also competitively priced, with the 1Gbps residential plan priced at RM199 per month. 

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) has announced that 839 locations nationwide have now gotten internet access using satellite technology. Its minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said that the locations have now been installed with broadband wireless access (BWA) which utilises satellite technology, including rural areas in Sabah and Sarawak as well as Orang Asli villages.

Terengganu Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Technology Committee chairman, Dr Mamad Puteh has announced that the state will have 66 new telecommunications towers operational next year under the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA). Furthermore, the state’s 4G coverage in populated areas are also expected to increase to 97.26 percent by the end of this year.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has revealed that the first phase of the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) initiative will cost approximately RM28 billion. The matter was asserted by its chief operating officer (COO), Datuk Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus, who also revealed that its implementation is currently ongoing since 2020.

Besides YES 5G, Telekom Malaysia (TM) already joined Digital Nasional Bhd's (DNB) 5G single wholesale network a long time ago. Despite that, there were no signs of any 5G package plans yet until today. Although nothing is official yet, a trip to the JENDELA map would say otherwise.