Communications Ministry Overhauls Phase Two of National Digital Network Plan

Efforts to Increase Programme Effectiveness

The communications ministry is undergoing a major overhaul of the systems and plans for phase two of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela), said communications minister Fahmi Fadzil. According to Bernama, the overhaul aims to increase the programme’s effectiveness.

Contractors to be Scrutinized

Fahmi said contractors that had failed in their implementation of Jendela’s first phase would have their involvement in the second phase scrutinized.

Locations Found Unsuitable

Fahmi said several locations picked for telecommunications infrastructure in phase one of Jendela were found to be unsuitable, and he was not sure why they were picked in the first place.

A Legacy Problem

When asked about Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor’s comments yesterday criticising Jendela contractors in the state, Fahmi said he agreed, adding this was a “legacy problem”.

“Problems have been happening for the past few years. In the two years I took on the communications ministry, we have seen Jendela phase one service providers working hard to complete the remaining sites, but more still needs to be done in Sabah,” he said.

Aiming for 2025 Launch

Fahmi said the ministry expects to announce phase two in 2025. The overhaul is already underway, and the ministry is looking into many issues that have arisen.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela)?
• The National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) is a programme aimed at increasing digital connectivity across Malaysia.
• Why is the communications ministry overhauling phase two of Jendela?
• The ministry is overhauling phase two of Jendela to increase the programme’s effectiveness and address issues that arose during the first phase.
• What is the timeline for the launch of phase two of Jendela?
• The ministry expects to announce phase two in 2025.

Conclusion

The communications ministry’s decision to overhaul phase two of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) is a step in the right direction, aimed at increasing the programme’s effectiveness and addressing the issues that arose during the first phase. With the ministry’s commitment to scrutinize contractors that failed in their implementation of Jendela’s first phase, it is hoped that phase two will be a success.