The Energy, Communications and Multimedia Ministry wants to amend the Multimedia and Communications Act to enable the RM1.6 billion universal service provision (UPS) fund to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas.
Overall broadband Internet penetration is between 6% and 7% currently from 4% earlier in the year, said TM Net Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Michael Lai.
Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd is looking to grow its high-speed Internet broadband subscriber base through strategic partnerships with housing developers.
It has tied up with property developer, Asia Pacific Land Bhd (AP Land) and Internet service provider, BTP Wireless Sdn Bhd, to provide wireless broadband services at AP Land’s Bandar Tasik Puteri township development.
TM said WMC was the world’s first alliance of WiBro and mobile WiMAX operators and the objective was to develop relevant business models for WiBro global roaming belt and wide adoption of the technology.
NasionCom Holdings Bhd plans to invest up to RM200 million to roll out its Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) infrastructure over the next two years on the expected widespread usage of the technology standards globally.




