HTSMTI Enjoys Faster Internet Speeds, Better Network Coverage

KULAI, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Hospital Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim (HTSMTI) here now enjoys faster internet speeds and improved telecommunications coverage after previously grappling with poor connectivity.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the improvement followed the construction and commissioning of a new telecommunications tower by Maxis Sdn Bhd in September.

Speaking to reporters after inspecting a telecommunications tower project at the hospital today, she said an audit by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in October 2024 had recorded internet download speeds of just 2.43 megabits per second (Mbps) at the hospital.

Teo said the latest speed tests conducted using the MCMC NEXUS application recorded download speeds of up to 115 Mbps, with an average of 90 Mbps outside the building.

"Speed tests conducted by Maxis at the hospital recorded approximately 39 Mbps at the main entrance, 90 Mbps at the administrative office and 44.9 Mbps in the pharmacy area.

"These results are highly satisfactory and exceed the Mandatory Standards for Quality of Service (MSQoS)," she said.

Teo said the telecommunications tower was built by Maxis at an estimated cost of between RM200,000 and RM300,000.

She hoped the new tower would provide better connectivity for all users, particularly those needing reliable communication services at the hospital.

Teo said the tower also supports TM Tech services and could be shared with other telecommunications service providers under the infrastructure-sharing concept.

Meanwhile, she said CelcomDigi also planned to build a new telecommunications tower in the area, which is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2027.

She added that the Communications Ministry would continue to monitor network performance in public areas to ensure that the public enjoys high-quality telecommunications services, in line with the MADANI government's aspirations.

-- BERNAMA