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Malaysia connects 300 higher education sites with nationwide Wi-Fi
Malaysia's universal Wi-Fi project reaches 55% of public universities by September.
In brief
Malaysia's universal Wi-Fi project reaches 55% of public universities by September. Malaysia has connected 294 higher education sites with nationwide Wi-Fi under a RM664 million project, with UTeM completing 302 access points ahead of schedule. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Wi-Fi project launches
Malaysia's public higher education institutions now have 294 of 539 locations connected to nationwide wi-fi.
Funded by RM664m
The project uses rm664 million from mcmc's universal service provision initiative.
Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points
Installations include high-end wi-fi 6 and wi-fi 7 access points across campuses.
Phase 3 progress
Phase 3 has completed 21% of 204 locations at 42 sites, with 55% progress at mara institutions.
UTeM ahead of schedule
UTeM installed 302 additional access points by august 27, ahead of the sept 23 target.
Student feedback
Students say improved wi-fi helps complete projects and assignments reliably.
“This is a meaningful contribution from the ministry of communications, as every student here needs reliable internet access to complete projects and assignments.”
Completion timeline
The project aims to fully connect all 539 locations by september 2026.
Here's the gist
Malaysia has connected 294 higher education sites with nationwide Wi-Fi under a RM664 million project, with UTeM completing 302 access points ahead of schedule.
