23-05-2025
Murum at 96.1 pct internet coverage, Jendela Phase 2 set to boost connectivity, says S'wak deputy minister
Liwan says MCMC in collaboration with SMA is currently conducting a study to identify coverage gaps and areas requiring improvements in telecommunication services. – Photo by Roystein Emmor
KUCHING (May 23): Internet coverage in Murum has reached 96.1 per cent to date, said Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Liwan Lagang.
He said the federal government, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in collaboration with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), is currently conducting a study to identify coverage gaps and areas requiring improvements in telecommunication services.
'This study will take into account the 'fit for purpose technology' approach, where the selection of technology is based on the suitability of local conditions and needs, such as the construction of telecommunication towers and satellite-based network solutions.
'As of now, the study is in the final stage of evaluation for implementation under the Jendela (National Digital Network) Phase 2 initiative, which is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year,' he said.
He was responding to a question from Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today.
On coverage specifics, Liwan explained that 4G transmitter sites can typically cover a radius of up to 2km, depending on terrain, while 5G have an optimal coverage radius of up to 500 metres.
He also revealed that, to date, a total of 1,591 subscriptions under the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MySRBN) have been recorded in the Murum constituency, based on data from the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC). DUN internet coverage Liwan Lagang Murum
