{
  "id": 460345,
  "title": "Direct-To-Device Satellite Internet Tests To Begin In Sabah Under JENDELA Phase 2, Says Fahmi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/direct-to-device-satellite-internet-tests-to-begin-in-sabah-under",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401043/direct-to-device-jendela-phase-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that direct-to-device (D2D) satellite internet tests will commence in Sabah under the second phase of the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) plan. D2D technology enables mobile phones to connect directly to satellites, bypassing the need for telecommunications towers. This project will initially test D2D services at various locations in Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia, with over 300 sites planned nationwide. These sites will either involve tower installations or utilize satellite-based internet without such installations. The minister emphasized that D2D technology is a faster and more cost-effective solution for providing internet connectivity to remote areas, as it only requires a compatible smartphone. The Malaysian government has been working on implementing D2D services since 2024, and Starlink is set to test its D2D technology in the country, with a potential rollout in 2027 if successful.",
  "summary": "Malaysians may be able to use satellite internet directly from their phones sometime in the near future, as efforts to bring direct-to-device (D2D) services to the country are underway. According to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, implementation of D2D technology will be tested at several locations in Sabah under the second phase of the […] The post Direct-To-Device Satellite…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}