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INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Communications and to establish a connected, informative,
Multimedia is responsible for providing creative and digitally cultured society.
a comprehensive and inclusive A knowledgeable community is
communications infrastructure; driving enlightened through a good quality,
digital economy growth; empowering trustworthy and effective information,
the network and nation's digital in line with the mission and vision of
telecommunications and infrastructure; the Ministry of Communications and
expanding and deepening strategic Multimedia Malaysia.
presentation and dissemination of
information. The goal of the Ministry is

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

NATIONAL DIGITAL NETWORK PLAN (JENDELA)

is executed from 2020 to 2022,
focusing on the development of digital
infrastructure. This phase involves the
gradual retirement of 3G networks
by the end of 2021 to reinforce 4G
networks, whilst preparing the country
for 5G technology. Under Phase 2, the
full deployment of 5G will follow upon
the robust platform for 4G coverage is
achieved, in line with the 12th Malaysia
Plan (RMK-12).

O210 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Through JENDELA, the Ministry of
Haji Mohd. Yassin, officially officiated the Gerbang Multimedia and Communications
Sabah Ceremony. Malaysia has boosted 4G mobile
broadband coverage from 91.8 percent
The National Digital Network Plan to 92.03 percent in populated areas
(JENDELA) was formulated to steer and expanded mobile broadband
Malaysia towards broader digital speed to 25Mbps. Besides, the number
connectivity by revitalising the efficiency of premises available with fibre optic
of the national infrastructure and network access has been increased from
optimising spectrum usage. JENDELA 4.95 million premises to 5.366 million
has two phases, where Phase 1 premises.
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