Outcome of digital infrastructure discussion to be release in mid-August - minister
The outcome of the discussion on the implementation of the National Digital Infrastructure Workshop (Makmal) is expected to be released in mid-August.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said the workshop from July 13 to Aug 14, was in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), telecommunication industry players and related agencies to reset targets related to the development of the country's digital infrastructure.
The outcome of the discussion on the implementation of the National Digital Infrastructure Workshop (Makmal) is expected to be released in mid-August.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah (photo, above) said the workshop from July 13 to Aug 14, was in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), telecommunication industry players and related agencies to reset targets related to the development of the country's digital infrastructure.
“We must have government intervention between MCMC and the telecommunication companies. This is what we are discussing with the telecommunication companies so that we can see whatever the provisions the Universal Service Provision (USP) restructured in order to reach remote areas.
“I expect by mid-August, we can share the results of negotiations between MCMC and the telecommunication companies,” he told a question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was replying to a supplementary question raised by Mohd Salim Sharif (BN-Jempol) on the issue of payment rates that need to be paid by rural users to get internet access that does not commensurate with the quality received.
- Bernama
