Article: Malaysia : Malaysia fines laggard WiMax licensees.

Byline: Mamta03

Malaysia's telecommunications regulator has fined three of the country's four WiMax licensees a total of 3.8 million ringgit (US$1.1 million) for failing to meet the required network coverage.

According to local media reports, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) earlier this month sent letters containing the result of its audit on network coverage by the four WiMax licensees. The regulator had reportedly instructed a drawdown of the performance bond or bank guarantee parked as a way to compel compliance.

The penalties are seen as a sign the government is losing patience with the mobile operators, which ...

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