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This website is an initiative to improve Malaysia’s broadband facilities. It contains a broadband coverage map, articles on Malaysia broadband, comparisions of internet service providers and feature articles.
Redesign Malaysia is an initiative to improve Malaysia's broadband internet penetration, quality and reliability.We aim to achieve this through the compilation of relevant news articles, allowing users to have a voice, enlightening consumers on the options that are available, providing comparative statistics on ISPs, as well as the production of special features and commentary.
It is designed to be a community effort, to utilize information and feedback from broadband users and potential customers across Malaysia. We also aim to gain cooperation from the various broadband players in Malaysia, as well as support from government agencies and regulators.
Currently, we are focused on the Klang Valley, however in time we aim to expand this initiative nationwide. Let's all collaborate - to make fast, cheap and efficient broadband available throughout Malaysia.
Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said the telcos have become monopolistic, which is also hindering the development of the nation’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
“They see the pennies instead of the pounds, losing sight of the ‘pot of gold’ in the distance. They are interested only in making profits and protecting their investments, putting the future of the whole industry in jeopardy,” he said.
“We are confident of the 9MP’s initiatives to bridge the digital divide. However, equipping the nation with PCs is only the first step because it is more important for the people to be empowered,” he said.
Repeating the phrase again and again while speaking at the launch of the Malaysian Research and Education Network here on Monday, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said he has made it his “mission” to boost Malaysia’s abysmal broadband penetration rate.
The rate currently stands at about 1% of the population.
“Ten months ago (when I was appointed Energy, Water and Communications Minister) it was 0.4%,” said Dr Lim, expressing his disappointment at the “small improvement.”
He pointed out that while Malaysia went on a concerted ICT (information and communications technology) drive much earlier than many countries in the region, countries such as Singapore and South Korea had far greater broadband penetration rates.
“You tell me what’s wrong here,” he said.
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The government may allow new local and foreign players to provide broadband service if the existing ones do not make the service more affordable and improve the infrastructure.
Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said Malaysia wanted to develop a knowledge-based economy, and one of the key requirements is the availability of broadband.
However, the county’s current broadband penetration was only less than 1% compared with 78% and 34% for South Korea and Singapore, he added.
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