The MyICMS plan hoped to achieve a household broadband penetration of 75% by 2010.
Accoding to MCMC, as at Q2 2007, there are 1.1 million (4.1% of population) broadband subscribers in the country. This is equivalent to only 12.8% household penetration.
Referring to the statistics from MCMC below (source: MCMC), the ADSL penetration has not increased much over the last few quarters. With the same rate of increment, we will not expect ADSL service to contribute much toward the target of MyICMS. However, we noted that the number of Wireless LAN subscribers has increased significantly over the last few quarters indicating the willingness of users trying out alternative broadband wireless access solution.
Most existing WLAN solutions are mainly WiFi based with no mobility support, limited coverage area, short coverage range, and relatively low transmission rate, typically at 11Mbps or 54Mbps. The actual throughput will be even lower, i.e. about half of the transmission rate.
The general public is hoping that WiMax service which has been planned to be available by end of this year will provide a better alternative to them . WiMax has much more to offer compared to WiFi: longer range, wider coverage area, higher speed of up to 75Mbps (depend on amount of spectrum allocated), mobility support and higher security. However, there are other factors that determine the success of a wireless broadband service provisioning business. One should not forget that there may be lack of low cost modem at this moment.
In addition, from the past history of broadband wireless service provisioning in Malaysia, we learn that sound business plan is one of the prerequisite for successful business operation. Should the operators depend too much on foreign technology and experts in service provisioning, they may follow the path of other pioneer of wireless broadband service providers toward failure. This will definitely hamper the effort of Malaysian government in achieving the 75% household penetration rate by 2010.
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Just wonder is Malaysia allow unlicensed WiMax deployment. I have been doing networking (wireline and wireless) in USA for 10 years now. Is interested to explore the business possibility in Malaysia. May I contact you for more information?
Yes. Malaysia allows unlicensed WiMax deployment at frequency bands such as 2.4, 5.3, and 5.8GHz. According to MCMC/SKMM, it however must adhere to the class assignment conditions as publised by SKMM under the Class Notice.
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