Study on direct disaster alert channel in final phase, says Fahmi

The Star

The study into possible options for a direct disaster notification channel is in its final phase, says Fahmi Fadzil.   The Communications Minister said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had already identified and was concluding its study into a number of alternatives to the current use of short messaging service (SMS) for disaster warning.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/472s3m4a  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00What do you think about the MTS?

00:07I followed what happened on social media.

00:15Kampung Pulai Condong in Kelantan was flooded by the rain and the water level rose.

00:27The Ministry of Communications has asked for a warning application.

00:37It is not via SMS, but an alert that is sent directly to each mobile phone.

00:46The MCMC is in the final stages of looking for a solution.

00:58If there is a solution, it will be an additional communication tool.

01:05It has a geolocation element, which can be sent to a group of people.

01:15If there is information about PPS, it can also be sent to them.

01:20Is it an app?

01:22It is not an app, it is an alert.

01:24It is not via SMS, but it is like in the middle of the country.

01:27In Japan, when there is an earthquake, everyone in one area will get the information.

01:33It is an emergency alert.

01:35We are trying to implement the same thing in Malaysia.

01:40Will there be a chance to implement it?

01:42I am not sure if there will be a chance or not.

01:45But I will get a message because there is a process that we have to go through.

01:50That is what we hope for.

01:53When will it be ready?

01:54I have to get the latest information from the MCMC.

02:03For more information, please contact the MCMC.

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