KOTA KINABALU: The 4G coverage in populated areas in Sabah until the first quarter of 2022 increased to 88.06%, from 73.41% in the second quarter of 2020 prior to the implementation of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela), the Sabah state assembly was told Tuesday (Nov 29).
Sabah Assistant Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ruddy Awah said for the construction of towers, 154 of the 611 that were planned had been built until the third quarter of this year, while 3,810 towers had been upgraded to 4G services out of the planned 3,984 towers.
"The government is also implementing 138 satellite broadband projects that are scheduled to be fully operational by April 2022 to ensure fast and smooth internet access in the rural and interior areas," he said in response to an oral question from Jannie Lasimbang on the upgrading of telecommunications services in the state.
He said satellite technology internet facilities or Very Small Aperture Terminal were also installed by the ministry at 24 locations under the Jendela programme. Meanwhile, the State Minister of Special Functions and Coordination, Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the government had allocated a total of RM248,289,780.48 involving 1,969 projects to improve the quality of school infrastructure in the state since 2020.
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