Mobile Service Disruption at 60 Locations Nationwide – MCMC

08/07/2019

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said that up to 60 locations nationwide will experience mobile service disruption. The announcement was made on last Friday.

Up to 60 location nationwide part of its Universal Service Provision (USP) project (Time 3 Extension Phase 2 Project) will/may experience service disruption.

The Universal Service Provision (USP) programme is an effort by the MCMC and the Malaysian Government to improve basic telephony and Internet services throughout the country, especially in rural areas. As of March 2019, a total of 1,778 new Telco towers have been constructed and 5,229 existing towers have been upgraded to 4G LTE as part of the project.

On the 60 location affected, MCMC said that it “is in the process of undertaking regulatory action towards the former universal service provider for this project and is taking all the necessary steps to resolve this situation as expediently as it can, with a new telecommunications service provider.”

No further details were provided and it did not provide any timeline to restore mobile service for the affected mobile subscribers.

“The Commission regrets any inconvenience caused and appreciates the co-operation and understanding of the affected subscribers. Updates of the situation are available at www.mcmc.gov.my or via phone at 1 800 188 030.”

33 locations below will experience mobile service disruption:

NO	STATE	DISTRICT	LOCATION
1	Kedah	Baling	Kampung Ayer Kepal
2	Kedah	Pendang	Kampung Bukit Jagung
3	Kedah	Sik	Kampung Bukit Tunku
4	Kedah	Sik	Kampung Kuala Beris
5	Kedah	Sik	Kampung Landai
6	Kelantan	Gua Musang	Batu 7 (Batu 13)
7	Kelantan	Gua Musang	Chua Rubber Plantation
8	Kelantan	Gua Musang	Felda Chiku 1
9	Kelantan	Kuala Krai	Jalan Utama Dabong – Kuala Krai 2
10	Kelantan	Kecil Lojing	(Liziz Plantation) Jalan Utama Gua Musang – Jeli
11	Kelantan	Gua Musang	Kampung Batu 2
12	Kelantan	Machang	Kampung Cherang Hangus
13	Kelantan	Machang	Kampung Kemahang
14	Kelantan	Machang	Kampung Kuala Merabang
15	Kelantan	Kuala Krai	Kampung Slow Pak Long
16	Kelantan	Kecil Lojing	Pos Blau
17	Kelantan	Gua Musang	RPT Sungai Terah
18	Perak	Kerian	Jalan Gula
19	Perak	Larut & Matang	Jalan Jelai – Redang Panjang
20	Perak	Larut & Matang	Jalan Kamunting Selama
NO	STATE	DISTRICT	LOCATION
21	Perak	Larut & Matang	Kampung Pondok Tanjung
22	Perak	Kerian	Kampung Teluk Seribu
23	Perak	Kuala Kangsar	Kampung Ulu Piol
24	Sabah	Beaufort	Kampung Biah Batu 65
25	Sabah	Keningau	Jalan Keningau – Sook
26	Sabah	Keningau	Kampung Maatol
27	Sabah	Keningau	Kampung Tuawon
28	Sabah	Keningau	Kampung Dumbun
29	Sabah	Keningau	Sinua Pekan Pensiangan/Kampung Senang
30	Sabah	Tambunan	Kampung Tondulu Ragkam
31	Sabah	Tongod	Imbak Canyon
32	Sabah	Tongod	Ladang Melaka
33	Sabah	Tongod	Maxland Bridge

27 locations below may experience mobile service disruption:

NO	STATE	DISTRICT	LOCATION
1	Kelantan	Kuala Krai	Rahmat Dhuha
2	Kelantan	Pasir Putih	Kampung Alor Batu Selising
3	Kelantan	Bachok	Kampung Beoh
4	Kelantan	Pasir Putih	Kampung Seligi
5	Kelantan	Machang	Kampung Wek
6	Kelantan	Pasir Mas	Kampung Laka
7	Kelantan	Pasir Mas	Kampung Kelar Dalam
8	Perak	Machang	Kampung Cheh Hulu
9	Kedah	Kubang Pasu	Akademi Binaan Malaysia Sintok
10	Kedah	Baling	Hutan Lipur Sungai Sedim
NO	STATE	DISTRICT	LOCATION
11	Kedah	Kulim	Jalan Kampung Sungai Batu Felda Gunung Bongsu
12	Kedah	Sik	Kampung Charuk Tenang
13	Kedah	Padang Terap	Kampung Dalam Sungai Karkap
14	Kedah	Padang Terap	Kampung Keda Kubang Palas
15	Kedah	Baling	Kampung Kejai
16	Kedah	Kubang Pasu	Kampung Kota Mengkuang
17	Kedah	Baling	Kampung Kuala Merah
18	Kedah	Pokok Sena	Kampung Kubang Larik
19	Kedah	Sik	Kampung Kubang Lintah
20	Kedah	Pendang	Kampung Paya Serdang
21	Kedah	Padang Terap	Kampung Pinang Padang Terap
22	Kedah	Padang Terap	Kampung Pong Utara
23	Kedah	Pendang	Kampung Sungai Mas
24	Kedah	Kuala Muda	Kampung Sungai Putan
25	Kedah	Padang Terap	Kampung Tanah Merah
26	Kedah	Kubang Pasu	Kampung Wang Perah
27	Kedah	Kulim	Ladang Bagan Sena