Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg speaks during a press conference in Kuching March 17, 2020. — Bernama pic
He said the discussion was held recently as the major telecommunication companies did not want to go to the areas, adding that he has instructed SMA general manager Zaidi Razak to follow up with the federal Communications and Multimedia Ministry. “What happened is that we have the towers, but do not have the transmission facilities. That is why we have an internet connectivity problem,” he added.
“To them, installing internet infrastructures and operations are costly when the population is small,” he said.
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