News & Reviews:   MCMC

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has asked telco service providers to take immediate action to improve their subpar network service quality in Melaka. This is after a Cellular Service Quality Test (voice calls) conducted on a river cruise along Sungai Melaka in Banda Hilir yielded many dropped call problems.

Recently, we went in-depth regarding CelcomDigi’s current performance in which we collected feedback from you, our readers, about your personal experience using the telco’s network post-merger. With many of you claiming that the network has gotten worse after the merger, it seems that the matter has caught the attention of the Communications Ministry as it has released a statement on the issue.

Previously, we reported that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has requested the 1MDB documentary titled “Man on the Run” on Netflix to be taken down. Now, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has commented on the request, saying that it will be scrutinised in a meeting with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Previously, we reported on Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s announcement that there will no longer be any extra charges for 5G access. Now, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reiterated the statement, saying that it supports the initiative.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that the authorities have blocked access to 1675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products in Malaysia. The action was taken under Operation Pangea XVI nationwide from 3 to 10 October, with various products worth over half a million ringgit also confiscated.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has issued a warning to telco companies in Malaysia to not charge customers extra for 5G access. He added that the government would consider taking action against them should this happen.

In this era, you might realise that some ads that appear when you are surfing online are based on your interest. For most people, that’s logical. However, it seems that some people didn’t get the memo.

Previously, we reported that the DNB 5G share subscription agreement (SSA) with 5 local telcos has been delayed yet again. Now, the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has announced that should Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) fail to reach an agreement on ownership of the DNB 5G network and the upcoming second 5G network, the government would be stepping in.

The advancement of technology meant more freedom and creativity for everyone. But that could mean more harm too. Since the MCMC is responsible for the curation of media in Malaysia, does that mean they can check your phones too? This is what a minister has to say about it.

The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is currently studying the use of satellites as cell towers in an effort to improve the communications system in the country. Its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil said the technology can be implemented in cooperation with telco companies.