--- title: Edotco connects Uma Lesong with new rural wireless broadband model - Developing Telecoms description: Edotco Malaysia said on Friday it has deployed a wireless broadband solution in Uma Lesong, Sarawak that it’s also pitching as a viable and scalable model for other underserved communities in geographically challenging areas. canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks/20259-edotco-connects-uma-lesong-with-new-rural-wireless-broadband-model.html language: en-GB date: 2026-05-18T05:47:39Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks/20259-edotco-connects-uma-lesong-with-new-rural-wireless-broadband-model.html. Schema.org structured data included at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. markdown-tokens: 1419 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks/20259-edotco-connects-uma-lesong-with-new-rural-wireless-broadband-model.html. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Structured data** as JSON-LD may be found at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. Edotco Malaysia said on Friday it has deployed a new fixed wireless access (FWA) solution in Uma Lesong, Sarawak that it’s also pitching as a viable and scalable model for other underserved communities in geographically challenging areas. The solution – which was first piloted in August 2025 – uses a combination of fibre and LEO satellite backhaul for extra flexibility. It also supports mobile-to-Wi-Fi connectivity, which enables user devices to automatically switch from 4G and 5G to Wi-Fi when they move out of cellular coverage range. Following the successful pilot, residents are now provided with free Wi-Fi internet access of up to 5GB per user monthly, with additional usage options available through affordable top-ups. Uma Lesong is a longhouse community of around 1,200 residents across 10 blocks within a valley surrounded by dense forest and hills. While the village is located only 1.45 km from the nearest telecoms tower, the terrain creates severe connectivity challenges, said Uma Lesong's chief, Huvat Laing. “Most of the villagers here are elderly, while many of our children work and live in other parts of Sarawak. Before this, many of us had to walk or travel more than one kilometre away from the village just to get a mobile signal or internet connection to contact our families. During emergencies, communication was extremely difficult,” he said. “Our grandchildren also struggled with online learning because connectivity was unreliable. This initiative has brought a huge change for our community, and we are very grateful that Uma Lesong is finally connected.” The FWA solution was developed by Edotco and its Sarawak-based partner Kejuruteraan Rasshin, and supported by technology partners VSD Communications and Aminia. Edotco group CEO Adlan Tajudin said the project in Uma Lesong reflects a “fundamental shift" in how rural connectivity challenges are addressed, and presents a scalable, cost-efficient blueprint for nationwide deployment to accelerate rural connectivity across Malaysia. “For too long, rural connectivity has been constrained by geography. What we are demonstrating in Uma Lesong is a shift – from building more infrastructure to designing smarter solutions that work even where infrastructure cannot,” he said. ```json { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "author": { "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#john_tanner_b807895845" }, "dateModified": "2026-05-18T05:47:39Z", "datePublished": "2026-05-18T05:46:42Z", "description": "Edotco Malaysia said on Friday it has deployed a wireless broadband solution in Uma Lesong, Sarawak that it’s also pitching as a viable and scalable model for other underserved communities in geographically challenging areas.", "headline": "Edotco connects Uma Lesong with new rural wireless broadband model", "image": [ { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https:\/\/developingtelecoms.com\/images\/stories\/NewsPix\/Edotco_Uma_Lesong_FWA_600.jpg", "caption": "(From left): Sylvester George, administrative officer in charge of the Sg Asap Subdistrict Office; Scott Kueh Sui, director of MCMC Kuching Branch; Adlan Tajudin, CEO of Edotco Group; Sangai Kasing, private secretary to the Deputy Minister of Digital; Huvat Laing, chief of Uma Lesong; and Ariffin Adenan, MD of Kejuruteraan Rasshin", "description": "Edotco connects Uma Lesong with new rural wireless broadband model", "width": 600, "height": 450 } ], "inLanguage": "en-GB", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "url": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/telecom-technology\/wireless-networks\/20259-edotco-connects-uma-lesong-with-new-rural-wireless-broadband-model.html" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#defaultPublisher" }, "url": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/telecom-technology\/wireless-networks\/20259-edotco-connects-uma-lesong-with-new-rural-wireless-broadband-model.html" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "John Tanner", "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#john_tanner_b807895845" }, { "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#defaultPublisher", "@type": "Organization", "url": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/", "logo": { "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#defaultLogo" }, "name": "Developing Telecoms" }, { "@id": "https:\/\/www.developingtelecoms.com\/#defaultLogo", "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https:\/\/developingtelecoms.com\/images\/stories\/highResLogos\/dt-site-logo-440.png", "width": "440", "height": "122" } ] } ```