MCMC: Madani submarine cable project expected to begin in Q1 2027, finish by 2029

The Madani Submarine Cable project is set to improve connectivity in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, starting in 2027 and finishing in 2029.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is evaluating proposals for the project's new high-capacity cable system to boost communication resilience.

Jendela 2, beginning next month, will expand internet coverage with 1,000 sites nationwide, including 352 in Sabah, focusing on 4G and 5G services.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Madani Submarine Cable (Salam) project, which aims to strengthen communications connectivity between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and be completed by the fourth quarter of 2029.

The Communications Ministry said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was currently evaluating submissions following the publication of the invitation document for the project.

“The project involves the development of a new, high-capacity and resilient domestic submarine cable system with diverse network routes and backup capabilities to enhance the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure,” the ministry said in a written reply published on the Parliament website.

The ministry was replying to a question from Datuk Shahelmey Yahya (BN-Putatan) on the latest status of the Salam initiative in Sabah and the areas in the state identified for the implementation of Phase 2 of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela).

On Jendela 2, the ministry said MCMC was preparing to implement Group 1, which is scheduled to begin next month, involving 1,000 sites nationwide, including 352 in Sabah, and aims to expand internet coverage through public 4G mobile services, a combination of 4G and 5G services, or satellite broadband, based on a fit-for-purpose approach.

Of the 352 sites in Sabah, the Kinabatangan parliamentary constituency has the highest number, with 106 sites, followed by Pensiangan (55), Kota Marudu (36), Kalabakan (29), Kudat (26), Tuaran (23), Penampang (15) and Ranau (15).

The other areas are Sipitang (13), Kimanis (12), Sepanggar (six), Papar (five), Batu Sapi (four), Beaufort and Tawau (three each), and Putatan (one).

“The government, through MCMC, will continue to assess current needs and consider extending the implementation to other areas in Sabah, including the Putatan parliamentary constituency, subject to priorities and the availability of funding,” it added. — Bernama

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马达尼海底光缆项目将于 2027 年开始，2029 年完工，旨在改善马来西亚半岛、沙巴和砂拉越的网络连接。

马来西亚通信和多媒体委员会正在评估该项目的新型高容量电缆系统提案，以提高通信弹性。

Jendela 2 将于下个月启动，将扩大互联网覆盖范围，在全国范围内提供 1000 个站点，其中沙巴州将提供 352 个站点，重点是 4G 和 5G 服务。

吉隆坡，10 月 14 日讯——旨在加强马来西亚半岛、沙巴和砂拉越之间通信连接的马达尼海底电缆（Salam）项目预计将于 2027 年第一季度启动，并于 2029 年第四季度完成。

通讯部表示，马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）目前正在评估项目邀请文件发布后收到的申请。

“该项目旨在开发一种新型的高容量、高弹性的国内海底电缆系统，该系统具有多样化的网络路径和备份功能，以增强国家通信基础设施的弹性，”该部在议会网站上发表的书面答复中表示。

该部正在回复拿督沙赫尔梅·亚亚（国阵-普塔坦）关于沙巴州“萨拉姆”计划的最新进展以及该州已确定实施国家数字网络计划（Jendela）第二阶段的地区的问题。

关于 Jendela 2，该部表示，MCMC 正在准备实施第一组计划，该计划定于下个月开始，涉及全国 1000 个站点，其中包括沙巴州的 352 个站点，旨在通过公共 4G 移动服务、4G 和 5G 服务的组合或卫星宽带，根据适用性方法扩大互联网覆盖范围。

在沙巴352个选区中，京那巴当岸国会选区数量最多，有106个，其次是彭相岸（55个）、哥打马鲁都（36个）、加拉巴干（29个）、古达（26个）、斗亚兰（23个）、兵南邦（15个）和拉瑙（15个）。

其他地区是实必丹（13）、金马尼（12）、实邦加（6）、巴帕尔（5）、峇都沙比（4）、博福特和斗湖（各3）以及布达丹（1）。

声明还补充道：“政府将通过马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会（MCMC）继续评估当前需求，并考虑将该计划推广至沙巴州其他地区，包括普塔丹国会选区，具体情况将视优先事项和资金情况而定。”——马新社

法赫米表示，2027年预算案受到公众好评，并称赞政府积极参与民意调查。

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沙巴和砂拉越各占三分之一的国会席位是宪法保障，而不仅仅是数字上的差异，州副部长表示。