KUALA LUMPUR: edotco Malaysia has handed over 113 new telecommunications infrastructure for Phase 1 of the Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela).

Managing director Wan Zainal Adileen said edotco Malaysia's track record in pioneering trailblazing projects made it an ideal partner for Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in deploying cost-effective solutions that support the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital).

"edotco Malaysia is committed to helping the nation achieve its digital ambitions by providing the right shareable next-generation infrastructure to support the next phase of growth," Wan Zainal said in a statement.

edotco Malaysia said the new infrastructure to support connectivity were built across seven states in Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Johor and Sabah.

The Jendela project, driven by the MCMC, aims to help mobile network operators expand and expedite mobile coverage availability in underserved rural areas.

"To accelerate the implementation, edotco Malaysia commenced the tower installations in February 2020 simultaneously in all seven states. The tower installation includes radio equipment and other ancillaries at all 113 sites," edotco Malaysia said.

In total, Phase 1 of the Jendela project encompasses 152 sites in eight states including Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu and Sabah.

edotco Malaysia said the telecommunications infrastructure bridges the digital divide by enabling public cellular services in areas with limited or no coverage.

The infrastructure contributes towards the goal of empowering the local community with equal opportunities to access socioeconomic benefits.

"The project supports the national aspiration to transform Malaysia into a digitally-enabled and technology-driven high-income nation and a regional leader in the digital economy," it added

MCMC has spearheaded catalytic infrastructure-based initiatives and outlined the need for robust, pervasive, high quality and affordable digital connectivity throughout the country.

"This is achieved primarily through the implementation of active and passive transmission infrastructure. It is also part of MCMC's efforts to plan and implement universal service provision in Malaysia," edotco Malaysia said.