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352 Sabah Sites Identified Under JENDELA 2, With Kinabatangan Getting the Largest Share
JENDELA 2 首批计划涵盖沙巴352个地点，Kinabatangan 占最多
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Sabah is set to receive improved internet coverage at 352 locations under the first group of JENDELA 2, with Kinabatangan accounting for the largest share at 106 sites.
According to information provided by the Communications Ministry in a parliamentary reply in October, the first group of the National Digital Network Plan’s second phase involves 1,000 locations nationwide, including 352 in Sabah. Implementation was scheduled to begin in November 2026.
Apart from Kinabatangan, other areas identified include Pensiangan (55 sites), Kota Marudu (36), Kalabakan (29), Kudat (26) and Tuaran (23).
Depending on local conditions, the programme may use 4G, a combination of 4G and 5G, or satellite broadband to improve connectivity.
The development was back in focus on November 3, when Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil briefed Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor on the progress of JENDELA 2 during a meeting in Kota Kinabalu.
The programme is intended to help rural and remote communities that continue to face unreliable internet access, partly due to Sabah’s geography and widely dispersed settlements.
For residents in these areas, better connectivity could make a difference to online learning, communication, small businesses and access to digital services.
However, the announced rollout plans should not be mistaken for completed connections. The reports cited do not confirm that services are already available at these sites or provide individual activation dates.
The government has also previously identified approximately 2,000 remote locations across Sabah and Sarawak combined as a focus of JENDELA 2, rather than 2,000 locations in Sabah alone.
Ultimately, the improvement that matters most to residents will be whether these planned projects translate into reliable connections on the ground.
中文报道
沙巴共有352个地点被列入 JENDELA 2 第二阶段的首批计划，其中 Kinabatangan 占106个，是全沙巴数量最多的地区。
根据通讯部10月份在国会提供的书面答复，首批计划涉及全国1,000个地点，其中352个位于沙巴，原定于2026年11月开始落实。
除了 Kinabatangan，其他地区包括 Pensiangan（55个）、Kota Marudu（36个）、Kalabakan（29个）、Kudat（26个）以及 Tuaran（23个）。
政府将根据不同地区的实际情况，采用4G、4G与5G结合，或卫星宽频等方式改善网络覆盖。
11月3日，通讯部长法米也在亚庇与沙巴首席部长哈芝芝会面，汇报 JENDELA 2 在沙巴的最新进展。
这项计划主要希望改善乡区及内陆地区的网络连接问题。由于地理环境和人口分布的关系，沙巴部分地区至今仍面对网络覆盖不足的问题。
对当地居民来说，更稳定的网络不只是方便上网，也关系到学生线上学习、商家经营，以及日常通讯和使用线上服务。
不过，目前公布的是计划涵盖的地点，并不代表这些地区已经完成建设或可以马上使用。相关报道也没有提供各个地点正式开通服务的日期。
另外，之前提到的约2,000个偏远地点，是指沙巴和砂拉越两州合计，并不是沙巴单独有2,000个地点。
接下来更值得关注的，还是这些计划什么时候能够真正落实，让当地居民享有更稳定的网络服务。
