Ensure good internet coverage during GE15 - Annuar

KOTA BHARU - Telecommunications service providers have been reminded to provide full cooperationres during the 15th general election (GE15).

Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the move was necessary so that EC could carry out its duties as well as ensuring that news reporting from such locations ran smoothly.

"We have requested that telecommunications service providers check the level and capacity of the internet, especially at the vote tallying centre.

"This is so that reporting by news agencies, media channels and so on can be done without hindrance but more importantly so that the work of the EC can be carried out as best as possible," he said.

He said this at a press conference after distributing student devices to students at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Melor, here today.

Commenting further, Annuar said that based on past experience during the election period, internet traffic in certain locations will be higher.

"From past experience, there was communication congestion due to the high level of usage at the same time, especially on voting day. The matter is being studied on places we need to upgrade.

"However, the quality in the polling areas is currently better in line with the implementation of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) which has increased the average mobile broadband speed to over 40 megabits per second (Mbps) above the target of 35 mbps," he said. - BERNAMA