MALAYSIAN INITIATIVES TO OVERCOME THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

1. Pusat Internet Desa (Village Internet Center)

2. Medan Info Desa (Village Information Center)

3. Pusat Jalur Lebar Masyarakat (Community Broad Band Center)

PUSAT INTERNET DESA – VILLAGE INTERNET CENTER

Established since year 2000Originally established under the Ministry of

Energy, Post and TelecommunicationNow under the Ministry of Communications and

MultimediaIn 2010 there were 42 PID throughout MalaysiaPID is set up near the rural post office to facilitate

the villagers to use the Internet when they come to the post office for various services

The facilites provided are computer, notebooks and fax machine

The activities include free usage computer and internet, ICT training, development of websites etc.

Used by school children for their studies Organized community activities such workshop,

seminar with the local people

MEDAN INFO DESA – VILLAGE INFORMATION CENTER

Under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development Established since 20012 Categories of MID – District Level- provided with 20

computers and a meeting room - Sub-district level – provide with

10 computersA MID will be established in a village that has won the

National Vision Movement (a village that won the Village Cleanliness and Beauty Competition)

This village has no other rural internet initiative established

Activities – Basic and skills training in ICT - Computer and Internet services - Websites services - Computer repair and upgrading

workshop - Center to collect and provide

information on the village

PUSAT JALUR LEBAR KOMUNITI- COMMUNITY BROADBAND CENTER

• Established under Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) with partnership with a telecommunication company

• The aim is to provide Wifi facilities to selected rural and semi urban areas

• The name now has been changed to Pusat Internet 1 Malaysia (1Malaysia Internet Center)

• Each Center is supported and sponsored by a company

• Celcom has 37 such centers throughout Malaysia

• Each Center is equipped with 20 computers, high speed internet access, surfing area and training room

• Activities – Provides Internet access to school children, disabled persons, senior citizens and entrepreneurs

• Conducting workshops and trainings • Cyber entrepreneurs development support