JENDELA: A Review of Malaysia's National Digital Network

Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)

07-Jan-25 08:30

JENDELA: A Review of Malaysia's National Digital Network

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Phase 2 of the National Digital Network, JENDELA, is set to be launched to improve 4G connectivity nationwide. However, this initiative has been facing mounting criticisms for its delays and inefficiencies since it was initiated in 2021. Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, helps us understand the challenges surrounding JENDELA and Malaysia's digital strategy.

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Produced by: Aimi Azreena, Aghilen Sankar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam

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Categories: technology, government

Tags: national digital network, jendela, 4g, 5g, telco, malaysia, digital divide,

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