KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) — TMNet Streamyx subscribers reached the 500,000 mark nationwide early this year through various innovative products and improved services.

TMNet Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Michael Lai said the company has set a target of one million subscribers by end of this year.

Lai said the company would continue with its efforts as the pioneer broadband services provider to cover all segments of society.

“This is in line with the government’s aim under the National Broadband Plan,” he said.

“For this year, we will focus on development and improving the Internet content in order to attract more people to migrate to broadband,” Lai said in his speech to recognise loyal TMNet Streamyx subscribers in Kelantan Monday night.

“We will also continue to improve our services to ensure that subscribers remained loyal to TMNet,” he added.

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TM Net Sdn Bhd is on track to achieve its target of having one fifth of Malaysian households logged on to the broadband network by next year, having achieved the half million customer mark recently.

TM Net chief executive officer Michael Lai said the targets would translate in 20.1% of households or 4.5% of the population using broadband by 2007.

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“It will be a roll-out of innovative products and services designed to attract even the most discerning customer,” he said.

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