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Optimum management of resources to fuel growth

MCMC is entrusted with managing key resources such as

numbering and address resources, Spectrum management

and the Universal Service Fund. Efficient management

of Spectrum is very important to ensure that wireless

communications are free from interferences; numbers

and addresses are needed for routing and delivery of

communication as well as access to services.

In this regard, it is the Commission’s responsibility to

ensure that adequate public mobile cellular numbers and

internet addresses are available and distributed efficiently.

The rapid take up of mobile telefon subscriptions has put

pressure on the current public mobile cellular numbering

resource based on 3 + 7 to move to 3 + 8. The new public

cellular phone numbering will take off with the prefix-011

followed by eight digit numbers (011 1XXX XXXX). This

is one of the long-term planning measures undertaken by

the Commission after taking into consideration that the

existing public cellular phone numbering format of 3 + 7

is quickly running out and will not be able to support and

accommodate demands from the industry in the near future.

This new implementation is also a result of the increase in

the number of cellular service providers and the potential

of various service applications which will be made available

due to the advancement of communication technologies.

IPv4 addresses are also running out and the move

to IPv6 is imminent if not urgent to ensure that the

limitation of addresses will not inhibit growth especially

in implementation of the internet of things. 2011 will see

increase efforts in this area, so watch this space!

Migration of analogue TV to digital, spectrum dividend and

re-farming were also areas in focus in 2010 with issues

being keenly debated with the industry. Most of the

policy foundations are in place and 2011 will see further

developments in this area.

Engaging International Co-operation

We have been active in engaging with our regional

neighbours and the international community where we aim

to promote our interest and foster greater cooperation,

expand our network and harmonisation in communications

and multimedia through the various international

organisations. Such engagements are important as it helps

to better mutual understanding of regulatory and best

practices. In turn it helps us to bechmark our regulatory

environment to international standards, improve human

resource development, foster industry competitiveness

and facilitation of trade and partnerships.

17 May 2010 is a date to remember as it is the highlight

of our efforts so far in being the recipient of the

prestigious World Telecommunication and Information

Society Award 2010, in Shanghai, China. The award was

presented to our Prime Minister by the International

Telecommunications Union. This award acknowledges

distinguished personalities for their contribution to

building an inclusive and more equitable information

society. The award acknowledges the support provided by

Malaysia in the work of ITU in strengthening global cyber

security through the International Multilateral Partnership

Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) Centre in Cyberjaya and

acknowledging our Prime Minister for placing a high priority

on strengthening ICT infrastructure as part of his economic

and government transformation programme.

Building the future team in MCMC

As mentioned, I am proud to have a very dedicated

team to assist me and to drive the industry to reach the

goals and objectives of the Commission. In 2010, MCMC

continued to employ and replenish staff members to fill

new existing positions that fell vacant due to a number of

retirements. It is realised that in order for the Commisson

to continue carrying our duties and responsibilities with

excellence there needs to be a committed team that is

ready to take on the challenges of the future

I would like to record my gratitude to the senior officers

who have left MCMC due to retirement for their erstwhile

contribution and support. A number of new talents and

professionals were brought in to fill the gaps whilst we

continued the services of experience officers to help nurture

the young ones. Organisational realignment and continued

skills development focusing on a performance driven culture

were actively pursued. The MCMC Academy was upgraded

to take on the various in-house programmes and industry

collaborative training with greater intensity in support of this

capacity development push.

TAN SRI KHALID BIN RAMLI

Chairman