Fahmi: We must bridge connectivity divide between T20 and B40

INTERVIEW | The digital economy could potentially be democratised with better infrastructure after basic connectivity in rural areas is improved, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

“The reason we do need to have full, almost universal coverage is (because) we want to make sure that we bridge that digital divide between rural and urban areas, between the T20 and the B20.

“The digital economy could potentially be democratised with better infrastructure, and my intent is to see to it that we cover as much of the last three percent as possible,” Fahmi said in this second part of an interview with Malaysiakini.

In Sept 2022, it was revealed that about 30,000 Orang Asli in the Gua Musang district were to benefit from the implementation of Phase One of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela)...