THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been asked to seek clarification from telecommunications companies regarding the issue of non-functioning telecommunication towers in Sarawak due to the lack of satellite dishes.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said his ministry will issue the instruction to MCMC within the next two weeks to discuss the issue that he termed ‘dish-less towers’. 

“I seek the assistance of the MCMC to reach out to all the telcos and find out why there is a delay on their side in assisting the people of Sarawak,” he said during his speech when officiating the Jiwa Kita Madani event in Kuching today.

He said the issue was one of several he received since he embarked on his first visit to the state on Thursday.

“One of the reasons I came here is to see the situation for myself and to look for a solution. To have quality internet, we need towers with satellite dishes. If you have dishes, insya-Allah, we will have quality internet,” he said.

Fahmi added that he also intended to resolve the issue of dropped calls that often occurred in areas with weak reception.

“For instance, when I entered the building just now, there was only one bar of reception. So we need to find a solution so that reception is not disrupted,” he said, stressing that he hoped to bring an end to all these communication problems immediately so that everyone could have better quality service. – Bernama, May 20, 2023.