PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 – The move taken by the government to optimise national revenue from the communication spectrum was a step to provide extensive communication service to all consumers, especially in the rural and remote areas. Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said this would be done through the spectrum redistribution and bidding involving major industry players.
He said the spectrum’s major sources would be redistributed to major operators to sustain sufficient competitive levels and ensure durability in the mobile service market. The redistribution based on market approaches would add to the nation’s revenue, he said when commenting on the Recalibration of the Budget 2016 here Thursday.
“The main reason for the redistribution is to ensure more efficient usage of the spectrum to boost the development of the mobile industry and to focus on providing the service and the interest of consumers. Adequate spectrum to support the needs of coverage capacity would improve the performance of major providers to launch 4G coverage in urban and rural areas,” Salleh said.
