16 Dec 2023
Minister of Communications and Digital (KKD), YB Fahmi Fadzil, along with SMA General Manager, Dato Dr Anderson, visited Kampung Puak Hall in Bau to supervise the installation of the Starlink device. Also in attendance were Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Sarawak, Datuk LiwanLagang, MCMC Chairman Tan Sri Mohamed Salim Fateh Din, Deputy Minister of KKD, YB Teo Nie Ching, and Secretary General of KKD, Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa.
Kampung Puak was chosen as the first location in Sarawak to have the Starlink device installed, becoming the eighth unit across the country. This initiative is aimed at tackling internet connectivity issues, specifically in rural areas, with the goal of improving economic and educational prospects for local residents.