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General : 1,000 Sites Identified For JENDELA Phase Two This Year - Teo

KULAI, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,000 sites, including in Sabah and Sarawak, have been identified for the implementation of Phase Two of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) plan this year, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

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The Malaysian government has identified 1,000 sites for the implementation of Phase Two of the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan this year, according to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. These sites, which include locations in Sabah and Sarawak, are part of the broader initiative to strengthen and stabilize internet coverage across the nation.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued tenders for the implementation at these identified sites, as reported by the New Straits Times.

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