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SEMPORNA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), with cooperation from the Sabah government through Sabah Parks, has identified the location for the construction of a telecommunication tower in Pulau Sipadan near here.

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-Komm) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek expects work to construct the tower to begin by end of this year and, once completed, four telecommunication companies (telcos) - Celcom, Maxis, Digi and U-Mobile - will provide services on the island. 

“Internet service with a speed range of 35mbps will be available for tourists and security posts in Sipadan,” he told Bernama here today.

In addition to tourist areas, he said that based on his experience as Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director-general, security posts are also seen as important to be equipped with Internet facilities.

“It is crucial that telecommunication services are provided so that security personnel can communicate directly and quickly,” he said.