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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government is exploring ways to improve and expand the broadband network across the country to enable people to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0).
Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Gobind Singh Deo, said his ministry was reviewing proposals from several parties, including the use of satellites.
"We used to have a national fiber optic plan. However, it will take time and high cost if you want to turn a place into fiber and we find it difficult to establish a network in the near future, especially in rural areas.
"The government is studying other solutions such as satellites and we are currently studying proposals from several parties.
"We also expressed the wish to change the optical fiber plan's approach to a" Fiber and Connectivity Plan, "" he said during a question-and-answer session in Dewan. Rakyat Wednesday, November 28.
He was responding to a supplementary question from Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka), who wanted to know what steps the government is taking to ensure better public service.
Responding to Khoo's question that the government plans to license another company to break Telekom Malaysia's monopoly in the telecommunications sector, Gobind said: "It may be necessary to look for other ways to extend this market space to others.
"In fact, the government has such a plan, but I do not want to announce it to Dewan Rakyat because I think it's better if the companies make the ads themselves," he said. declared. – Bernama
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