Fahmi was briefed on satellite phone technology at the signing ceremony of the joint venture agreement between Geespace, represented by chief technology officer Edison Ding, and Altel, represented by Altel Group Sdn Bhd acting chief executive officer Mohamad Helmi Harith.
BEIJING: The establishment of the first study and research centre as well as the centre of excellence in Malaysia in the field of satellite telecommunications can help the government's efforts to expand the use of direct-to-cell technology through low earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that the centre, which will be developed by the Chinese satellite technology company, Geespace and telecommunications company, Altel, can be a platform for more studies to be conducted to see the suitability of using the technology.
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