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If the Malaysian Government can’t get good telco services, what are the ordinary rakyat’s chances?
by Josh Lim
May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
News Articles Broadband Providers TM Malaysian Government National Broadband Plan

PUTRAJAYA: Fortunately, it was a trial run. A video conference between the health minister and the Terengganu state health director descended into a farce as the two were unable to communicate.
At one point, minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek told Dr Nordianah Hassan to “stand still and speak into the microphone … I can’t hear what you’re saying”.

Dr Chua was launching the ministry’s RM2 million National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) at its Disease Control Division with a mock video conference with Dr Nordianah about an outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection among the students of two schools.

Her voice, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, and at times completely inaudible, Dr Nordianah had to repeat her presentation twice because of a poor connection.

Finally, a frustrated Dr Chua gave up and moved on to complete his schedule at the CPRC — with a few choice words for the telecommunications authorities.

“Malaysian telephone lines need to be upgraded. It’s the truth. It’s so difficult to get a clear line,” he fumed.
You can read more here, “Video Conference Becomes a Farce” at The New Straits Times. Does anyone know whether this video conferencing was over an internet connection (Computers, Streaming) or over normal telephone lines (Video Phone Hardware)? I know it mentions in the article that it is “telephone lines”, however, was it really, or was it video streaming over a “broadband” connection? How advanced is this technology used, really? And of course - who’s to blame?

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May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
Boon Kheng said..comment

This is funny! I remembered how Lim Keng Yaik complained about broadband speed not on par with the advertised rate. The incident above just simply shows that TM Net never improves on her services. We know how they answer our complaints: they kept on reassuring that service will be back to normal, will be good, etc. etc.

But where our complaints went to? Deaf ears? Lol, just to tell you all, I appeared in print on year 2004 because of the “heavy school bag” issue. I remember I’ve even said “If I complaint through normal procedures, when will the minister know about the problem?”. I was commented for being a little blunt but this is the truth in Malaysia. It even applies here!

Something notable, is that technical problems can create misunderstandings. It isn’t our fault, but we as users tend to vent our frustration with first hand of bad experience. It stresses our work, our play, our life! At times, I’ve been facing such problems with handphones. Forcing me to saying awkward words is not just embaressing me, but it’s IRRITATING! Think about it, even though you play a “behind-the-scenes” role (as engineers I’d say), wouldn’t you try your best to improve other’s life?

p.s. I’m no longer the cute guy anymore. It’s time to be assertive.

May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
Nasir said..comment

I wonder what software he was using for the video conference session.

May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
sunnysardine said..comment

I always don’t get a good quality VOIP chat with those I love to in Malaysia, calling from Taiwan R.O.C. so sad :(

May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
Aronil said..comment

I totally and completely agree that Malaysia, if they even wish to upgrade their internet broadband service, needs to upgrade their phone lines as well. The talk all on fibre optics is only, what, in cyberjaya? In MMU? far away from the people who use it more, that is in urban areas. See the long vent i had on this topic.. or at least related to it
http://www.aronil.com/2007/05/27/streamyx_40mbps_joke/

May 12 2007 || 1:26 am
hatibudi said..comment

Is there broadband in Malaysia or is it what TMNET alleged it to be?

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