PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to carry out mapping nationwide, to measure the actual levels of internet speed and compare them with reports prepared by telecommunication companies.
“I want MCMC to issue what is stipulated in the Constitution, namely the commissioner's directive and, if necessary, the minister's directive, to the companies concerned, where those who do not reach the level we want, the directive requires them to improve the quality of their services,” added Annuar.
“I'm not anti-profit, it's okay to make a profit but please invest back and fix the problems of the people in the village who climb trees, and climb mountains . For how much longer do we want to hear about this problem?” he said. “We also know at the service provider level, they act largely based on commercial needs because they are business entities, hence, between the elements of public interest and business-based considerations, there is a gap that is the responsibility of the government and MCMC, to ensure the gap is not too wide.
In another development, Annuar said that negotiations on a service agreement between the telecommunication companies and Digital Nasional Bhd , for the implementation of the country's 5G network, were still ongoing. “We want to roll out 5G according to plan and the government has given space for existing players to come on board. Hence, we have set a dateline which we feel is more than enough. Let them complete the negotiation,” he said.