{"id":6573,"date":"2020-10-28T14:42:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T06:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6573"},"modified":"2020-10-28T14:42:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T06:42:40","slug":"saifuddin-calls-for-reduced-bureaucracy-in-internet-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6573","title":{"rendered":"Saifuddin calls for reduced bureaucracy in internet connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 \u00a0— All state governments and local authorities are urged to consider including the third utility – internet connectivity – in their plans, thus helping the country\u2019s digital infrastructure plan\u00a0Jalinan Digital Negara<\/em>\u00a0(JENDELA) to succeed. As such, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said bureaucracy and red tape should be eliminated to assist the government\u2019s effort in\u00a0further accelerating\u00a0internet access\u00a0or connectivity in the country, which has now become an important facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is among factors to accelerate access because by doing so, the approval process and planning can be expedited,\u201d he said when hosting \u2018Temu Minda: Larger Picture of Internet Connectivity\u2019 which was broadcast live on the Communications and Multimedia Ministry Facebook page tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Saifuddin\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The two panellists in the programme were Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chairman Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek and Celcom Axiata Regulatory & Societal Development chief Zuraida Jamaluddin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saifuddin said he really hoped that all Malaysians could enjoy the best quality experience through a wider, cheaper and better internet connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Aug 29 announced that the government would develop a digital infrastructure plan known as JENDELA, in a bid to improve the country\u2019s digital communications under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan will lay the foundation for comprehensive and high-quality broadband coverage facilities as well as to prepare the country for the transition towards 5G technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Fadhlullah said JENDELA would be implemented in phases and the current phase was focusing on expanding 4G mobile broadband coverage from 91.8 per cent to 96.9 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, this effort mostly depends on monitoring and cooperation from all telecommunication service providers. When the network is strong, we can easily move to 5G network,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Zuraida said Celcom Axiata viewed that the society\u2019s income aspect was closely related to digitalisation, namely access to internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDigital inequalities are closely related to income inequalities. So, if we can improve internet access, we can automatically improve the community\u2019s socioeconomic status,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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