The first telegraph line
The first telegraph line connected the British Resident at Perak House in Kuala Kangsar to the house of Deputy British Resident in Perak at Taiping, and was laid by the Department of Posts and Telegraph in 1874. This telegraph line measured 42.5 km and travelled across a forest at Bukit Berapit, and signalled the beginning of the era of telecommunications in Malaysia. However, during Japanese occupation in World War II, the telegraph lines were nearly completely destroyed by the Japanese army.
Contents
- The first telegraph line
- The telecommunications in Malaysia
- Evolution of telecommunications
- End of Telegram Services
- References
The telecommunications in Malaysia
Evolution of telecommunications
As of 2015, there are 4 licensed cellular operators in Malaysia: Celcom, DiGi Telecommunications, Maxis Communications and U Mobile.
End of Telegram Services
In June 2012, Telekom Malaysia announced the discontinuation of telegram services with effect from 1 July 2012.
References
History of communications in Malaysia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA