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Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act to modernise the nation's digital infrastructure while incorporating national security measures through a new Universal Service Provision initiative.
Malaysia's communications regulator is upgrading fibre optic infrastructure and implementing redundancy measures to solve the persistent problem of users seeing full signal bars but lacking internet connectivity.
Malaysia has introduced legislative amendments to empower the communications minister to direct the MCMC to support universal service initiatives tied to national security, marking a shift in how the country regulates its telecommunications sector.
A new telecommunications tower will be constructed in Kampung Seberang Gajah, Tangkak, to resolve persistent internet connectivity problems affecting residents. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching confirmed the development after an on-site service performance assessment.
A critical network outage at Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications provider, disrupted rail services, payment systems and emergency calls across the nation on Wednesday morning, affecting millions of users.
Australia's biggest telecommunications company Telstra suffered a significant outage on July 8, disrupting regional train services near Melbourne and leaving taxi drivers unable to process payments from passengers.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is expanding its Multi-Operator Core Network initiative nationwide to boost internet connectivity in rural and underserved regions where signal coverage remains weak.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has slammed telecommunications firms for failing to leverage available data to bridge rural connectivity gaps, vowing to summon CEOs to witness ground realities.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has activated its Network Monitoring Centre to handle public complaints about telecommunications services and online content during Johor's state election.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has confiscated over 6,900 units of non-compliant communication devices valued at RM2.06 million, uncovering a network selling equipment through major e-commerce platforms.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry plans to install a 45-metre telecommunications tower in Muar's Sungai Balang Darat by Q3 2024, addressing persistent internet connectivity problems affecting residents and surrounding areas.