1,000 Sites Identified for JENDELA Phase Two Rollout This Year, Says Teo Nie Ching

KULAI, Aug 29 — A total of 1,000 sites nationwide, including locations in Sabah and Sarawak, have been identified for the initial rollout of Phase Two of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) plan this year, according to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

Teo stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued tenders for the implementation of these initial 1,000 sites, which form part of a broader 2,700-site roadmap under JENDELA Phase Two aimed at expanding digital infrastructure and stabilizing connectivity across Malaysia.

“There are 2,700 sites under the implementation of JENDELA Phase Two, but for the first phase (of Phase Two) this year, 1,000 sites have been identified, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued tenders for implementation at the sites,” Teo told a press conference today.

Speaking after officiating the JAPEN@PETRONAS Jalur Gemilang Expression Programme here, Teo also touched upon preparations for the upcoming National Day celebrations, highlighting activities under the RIUH Merdeka programme for visitors planning to gather at Dataran Putrajaya.

She urged the public to utilize free public transportation services to reach the parade venue due to extensive road closures across Putrajaya. Free shuttle bus services will operate every five minutes from MRT Putrajaya Sentral and every 10 minutes from the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).

During the event, Teo—who is also the Kulai Member of Parliament—distributed free Jalur Gemilang-shaped magnets to members of the public at selected petrol stations as part of a collaborative campaign between the Communications Ministry, the Information Department (JAPEN), and PETRONAS to foster National Month celebrations.

–NMT