MEASAT, Malaysia's rural broadband service provider, has announced that it is now connecting nearly 600 school sites in remote areas across the country through its high-speed wireless satellite broadband service, CONNECTme NOW.
This achievement aligns with MEASAT's commitment to improving access to connectivity for education, particularly in underserved rural communities. CONNECTme NOW is a high-speed Wi-Fi hotspot service designed for public use in areas of Malaysia that lack adequate internet access. It allows users to connect to the internet with minimal barriers through competitively priced prepaid access codes. This service does not require long-term contracts and offers more affordable access without high upfront fees.
CONNECTme NOW is particularly beneficial for locations with limited or no terrestrial connectivity. For school sites, it provides fair access and reduces costs per school. The CONNECTme NOW service can allocate bandwidth on demand, ensuring that schools of any size can easily scale up their internet usage without experiencing bandwidth congestion.
The service offers download speeds of up to 100 Mbps per location, benefiting both teachers and students. If a school exceeds its allocated quota, additional bandwidth can be purchased on a per-user basis to meet individual consumption needs.
MEASAT's 24/7 Network Management Center and local distributor network provide support for the CONNECTme NOW service.
