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Malaysia Reworks JENDELA with Starlink and Small Cells to Close Coverage Gap

Malaysia will combine satellite services and small cells in a multi-year JENDELA revamp aimed at the final 1% of uncovered locations.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 27 October 2026 – Malaysia is reworking its JENDELA connectivity programme with about RM5 billion of investment over several years, using satellite services such as Starlink and small-cell technology to reach the final 1% of locations outside current internet coverage. Existing population coverage is estimated at roughly 99%.

The revamp matters to businesses and investors because the remaining gap is concentrated in places where conventional towers can be expensive relative to the number of users. Closing it can improve digital access for rural enterprises, tourism, transport and public services, but the economic case will depend on reliability, affordability and actual usage rather than coverage figures alone.

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    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.