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 |
[PDF]– MCMC USP Service Disruption Announcement
