Mcmc
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M'sia probe over Web content raises global ire
News International media watchdogs and human rights groups call for Malaysian government to stop "harassment" of local political news site, Malaysiakini.
Tags: Local Government, Politics, Regulations, Web sites, Bangkok, Censorship, Video, Portal, Government, Internet
Malaysia fines laggard WiMax licensees
News Government slaps penalties totaling US$1.1 million on all but one of country's WiMax operators after they failed to meet required network coverage.
Tags: WiMax, Regulations, Network infrastructure, Pacnet Ltd., Network Coverage, performance bond, network, Telecommunications, Singapore, Malaysia
Malaysian govt defends action in Web censorship
News Ministry says MCMC has been "transparent, fair and balanced" and condemns allegations multimedia commission acted like Nazi police "Gestapo".
Tags: Local Government, Politics, Regulations, Web sites, Commission, multimedia, Web sites, Information And Communication Technology, Video, Malaysia
Web censorship muddle can hurt Malaysia
News Confusion over government's plans to implement Web filtering system will affect foreign investment and confidence in Malaysia's policies, say industry players.
Tags: Web sites, Regulations, Politics, Censorship, Malaysia, Government, Internet Service, CEO, Internet Service Provider, Prime Minister
M'sia govt breaks promise, censors Net
News Government orders Malaysian ISPs to block access to controversial portal Malaysia Today, breaking a previous pledge to "ensure no Internet censorship".
Tags: Politics, Web sites, Regulations, Security, Government, chairman, Kuala Lumpur, multimedia, Prime Minister, Internet
DiGi enters M'sia mobile broadband market
News Although a late entrant, the operator expects to capture one-third of market in three to five years, says CEO.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Personal broadband, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Broadband, HSPA, Malaysia, DiGi, 3G, FTTH
M'sian WiMax operator pushes for 2010 rollout
News YTL e-Solutions sets aside US$687 million over five years to build mobile broadband network, but won't be ready to launch services before July next year.
Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, International Data Corp., YTL e-Solutions, Malaysia, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., network, multimedia, WiMAX, partnership
Mixed reactions to Malaysia's ICT stimulus
News Government's US$16.2 billion "mini-budget" won't be sufficient to shield vendors from effects of recession, says country's national IT association Pikom.
Tags: Government, IT budgeting, Stimulus, Stimulus Plan, Information And Communication Technology, Broadband, Malaysia, Procurement, Wong, ePerolehan System
Malaysia awards 3G licenses
News Telekom Malaysia and Maxis have been awarded 3G licenses by the Malaysian government.
Maxis tops in brand penetration
News Maxis Communication takes top spot for brand penetration, scoring 39 percent among individual customers of mobile phone services, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
M'sia on track with number portability
News With the ongoing trial scheduled to be completed by end-2007, Malaysia is on target to implement mobile number portability by the first half of 2008.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Database, SMB, Communications
M'sian government hones in on network security
News Malaysian authorities are rallying support from Internet Service Providers and other partners to jointly tackle the thorny issue of network security.
Tags: Network security
Underdogs win WiMax licenses in Malaysia
News Unexpected move likely demonstrates government's disappointment in the major telcos' inability to roll out 3G services quickly, says analyst.
Tags: WiMax, Regulations
M'sian hotspots to boost broadband
News Free Wi-Fi hotspots in Kuala Lumpur city center will encourage greater broadband proliferation in Malaysia, says consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: WiMax, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Personal broadband, SMB
Malaysia preps info security standards
News Malaysia will develop national information security standards, in the latest of a series of recent measures to beef up e-security in the country.
