News & Reviews:   Fahmi Fadzil

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.

The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has revealed that the Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) share subscription agreement (SSA) is expected to be inked sometime next week. Its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil confirmed the matter recently after the agreement was up in the air and delayed several times.

Previously, we reported that the government is considering whether to follow Indonesia and ban TikTok Shop in our country. The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) has since given an update on the matter, saying that relevant ministries and agencies will discuss what to do next.

The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) has announced that our country’s current median 5G speed is at 485.25Mbps. As such makes it the fastest among Southeast Asian countries and the third fastest globally.

The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has claimed that our country is still lacking around 12000 cyber security experts in various fields to tackle cyber attacks. Its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil further elaborated that this is one of the challenges faced by the government in its national digitalisation agenda.

Looks like a change will happen soon within the DNB (Digital Nasional Berhad). A reliable source via StarBiz suggests Former PLUS Malaysia Bhd chief Datuk Azman Ismail could be appointed as the next CEO of DNB. The appointment could take place sometime around this week.

You might be one of many wondering if it's time to get 5G. If nothing else, a large part of the country is set to be covered by the end of the year. The latest KKD report confirms we're getting close to the 80% target.

It's been almost 'forever' but we will finally have a new Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) CEO soon. Initially announced early this year, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil told the media that when the share subscription agreement signing is finalised, they will send out the announcement.

In early July this year, MCMC said Malaysians could expect a price reduction in broadband service after September 2023. Well, we are getting closer to the end of September and our Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil have just given the media an update today. 

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.