LAHAD DATU: Telecommunications connectivity in the district is being upgraded with 5G capabilities and expected to be available in 39 areas in the district by 2023.Under a nationwide move towards 5G, the required infrastructure will be ready by this year in Kota Kinabalu (208 areas) and Penampang (87 areas), followed by Sandakan, Semporna, Tawau, Tuaran and Labuan.
This was revealed by Telekom Malaysia, one of the major telecom service providers in the country, during a dialogue with companies on Tuesday at the Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC).
The meeting was initiated by POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd, the State-owned developer of the industrial park, which has attracted some RM3.5 billion in investment since it was established in 2005.
Its Deputy Chief Executive officer, Lynette Hoo, said telecommunications connectivity is among the vital infrastructure to attract investors.
“Telecommunications is an inextricable part of doing business and it is perhaps the fastest evolving element, and the challenge is for us to stay ahead of connectivity needs rather than responding to it.
“POIC Lahad Datu has been receiving feedback from investors who experienced connection difficulties during peak hours that interrupted their on-line meetings with their head offices overseas,” she said.
The Telekom Malaysia delegation was led by its General Manager, Dato Hj Mohd Sainal Mohd Amin, who pledged to address the various user’s grievances within a month, and meanwhile move towards setting up a help desk at POIC Lahad Datu.
POIC Sabah Chairman Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee was also present at the dialogue.
