# Malaysia connects 300 higher education sites with nationwide Wi-Fi

> Malaysia's universal Wi-Fi project reaches 55% of public universities by September.
- Title: Malaysia connects 300 higher education sites with nationwide…
- Summary: Malaysia's universal Wi-Fi project reaches 55% of public universities by September. Malaysia has connected 294 higher education sites with nationwide Wi-Fi…
- Keywords: malaysia, universiti teknikal malaysia melaka, mcmc, universal service provision, wifi 6, wifi 7, public higher education institutions, ipta, mara, kesuma, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/18/nearly-300-higher-education-sites-now-connected-under-nationwide-wi-fi-project/235697
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:20:08+00:00
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- Topics: malaysia, universiti teknikal malaysia melaka, mcmc, universal service provision, wifi 6, wifi 7, public higher education institutions, ipta, mara, kesuma, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.