MEASAT, Malaysia’s satellite operator, is continuing to support Malaysia’s national broadband aspirations via its CONNECTme NOW high-speed satellite broadband service that provides internet access to communities in rural and remote areas, in locations that are not covered by 4G or fibre connectivity.
MEASAT’s focus on connecting the unconnected in Malaysia builds on its position as an integral part of Malaysia’s ICT infrastructure, with an investment of over RM7.6 billion in satellite communications infrastructure over the past 25 years, making it one of the strongest regional satellite operators in Asia Pacific.
“Since the start of the pandemic, it is clearer than ever to Malaysians that internet access is no longer a luxury but is a necessity for all. With education, economic activity and social interactions moved into online spaces, stable and accessible internet connectivity is a must, which in turn motivates us to overcome the logistical challenges of providing a truly inclusive broadband service.
“The team has soldiered on, mobilising on-ground support to ensure that we continued going into hard-to-reach locations in order to provide internet connectivity. We are proud that we have managed to install more than 2,000 CONNECTme NOW sites to date – including 1,183 sites in Sarawak and 243 in Sabah, serving over 200,000 broadband connections nationwide.
“Building on this momentum, we hope to raise this number to 300,000 connections by the end of this year,” said Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer of MEASAT.
“One of the proudest attributes of the diverse team at MEASAT is our deep understanding of the culture, infrastructure and requirements of rural Malaysia. CONNECTme NOW is not just about the technology, but it’s about understanding the needs of the people that use our service. It’s about humanising technology, which we feel is critical in achieving the goals of Malaysia’s Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) initiative,” Yau added.”
