KUCHING: Villagers in 150 suburban and rural locations across Sarawak will have high-speed broadband connectivity by the end of this year, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said this would be achieved through the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network, which is being implemented by the state-owned Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) with an allocation of RM200mil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a new programme for rural areas with electricity supply through the Sarawak alternative rural electrification scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt has been implemented in 100 sites and there are 50 more to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the end of this year, all the sites will be connected, \u201d he said after launching the network at Long Terawan, a village near Mulu National Park, yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abang Johari said the network would provide broadband speed of 30 megabits per second, enabling villagers and school students to connect to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith Internet access, you can sell your bananas and other produce not just to buyers in Miri but in Singapore and beyond, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He advised the villagers to use the Internet for good and not to defame others on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to SDEC, the network is part of the state\u2019s effort to digitalise Sarawak\u2019s economy and connect its rural communities with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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