KOTA KINABALU: Maxis' first regional internet hub built here has helped increase internet speeds and significantly reduced internet latency for telecommunications company users, especially video streaming and mobile gaming in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sabah Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (KSTI) Datuk Dr. Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif said a strong communications infrastructure is the foundation of a successful digital economy and a key driver in driving digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c"One of the main missions of KSTI is to empower the community with skills and knowledge in the field of digital technology, including improving telecommunications infrastructure including mobile coverage and high-speed broadband to expand internet access throughout the state.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIncreasing internet connectivity will facilitate access to communication and educational content, thereby encouraging innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c"With the Maxis internet hub in Sabah, this important achievement also contributes to the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) roadmap 2021-2025, for the pillars of infrastructure and sustainability, we are able to achieve digital excellence and thus ensure that every Sabahan benefits from the advancement of the digital era," he said when officiating the Maxis Sabah Internet Hub in Kota Kinabalu here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said more efficient and faster connectivity would ensure that digital development in Sabah could be accelerated, thereby encouraging more innovation and the use of technology that could be beneficial in the fields of entrepreneurship, education and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n