KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said internet and communications coverage in Malaysia's populated areas has reached 98.82 per cent.

For 5G services, he said Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has completed 7,489 transmitter sites, delivering 82.4 per cent coverage in populated areas nationwide.

"As of July 31, internet and communications coverage in populated areas across Malaysia stood at 98.82 per cent, while in the Tanjung Karang constituency it was 99.75 per cent," he told Dewan Rakyat.

Fahmi was replying to Tanjung Karang MP Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi, who had asked for updates and data on the progress of the 5G project, particularly within the constituency.

He said the expansion of 5G coverage to rura...