MIRI, Feb 18 — It is high time to make ultrafast 5G connectivity a priority for Sarawakians not only in the cities and major towns but also in the remote rural areas, Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Liwan Lagang said today.
He said this would make the ultrafast 5G speed ultimately relevant to end users to reduce the digital divide not only in Malaysia but also in the state.
According to him, ultrafast connectivity would enable students in the rural areas gain as much knowledge as they possibly could from good teachers and lecturers online as those students in the cities or major towns.
Speaking at a 5G technology showcase by Ericsson and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) at Curtin University here, he said ultrafast connectivity can negate vast distances between teacher and student to deliver high quality, real-time and interactive distance learning in a…
