TENAGA Nasional Bhd (TNB) has shown interest in the country’s telecommunications sector, especially in the wholesale broadband sector, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

The national utility company has informed the minister of its telecommunications initiatives including the aim to provide broadband services to 11,000 homes in Malacca.

“It has also shown interest in introducing similar services in Kedah, Perak and Johor and I hope TNB sees the same potential in other states,” he told a press conference at the launch of the   National Fibrerisation And Connectivity Plan (NFCP) in Kuala Lumpur today.

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail launched the five-year NFCP plan (2019-2023) .

Gobind said the pilot project involving high-speed broadband network system with TNB’s optical fibre technology facility in Jasin has shown good results.

“This shows that if TNB intends to venture into this industry, I think it can play a very important role as it has an extensive infrastructure available throughout Peninsular Malaysia,” he said. – Bernama, September 19, 2019.