LETTER | Internet as utility in Penang: A tentative step in the right direction A - LETTER |In line with the Penang 2030 vision, the state government has made it mandatory for the installation of fibre optic telecommunications infrastructure as a basic utility equivalent to water and electricity for all new development projects in the state. With this decision, Penang has become the first state in Malaysia committing to providing high quality and comprehensive digital infrastructure to meet the needs of the new normal and bolster digital economy growth. This will be implemented under the Penang Connectivity Master Plan which mandates the installation of permanent telecommunications infrastructure as part of the required basic infrastructure provisions under By-Laws 25 and 27 of the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984.