If you are a DiGi customer, or wants to be one soon, lets head on to KLCC! DiGi is organizing an event, where they claimed the largest in town at Suria KLCC, Center Court. Knowing DiGi, I am sure it'll be a fun one!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
TM spent RM1.3b HSBB so far
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has so far spent RM1.3bil of the RM11.3bil allocated for the high-speed broadband (HSBB) project it hopes to launch by next March, reported in theStar. Most of it was spent to develop the core network and to secure international capacity to prepare for HSBB. The next stage will be rolling out fibre optics for the last mile at targeted geographical locations, which are high density areas within the Federal Territory and Selangor. While Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp, have been chosen as technology partners in the HSBB roll-out, with Alcatel playing a smaller role.
Though work is still in progress, its group CEO Datuk Zam Isa said that by the end of 2012, about 1.3mil premises will have access to HSBB services.
I hope they will adhere with their plan. If not, it'll be a let down since government has also spent so much on this. Government = tax income = our money!!
read more here.
Though work is still in progress, its group CEO Datuk Zam Isa said that by the end of 2012, about 1.3mil premises will have access to HSBB services.
I hope they will adhere with their plan. If not, it'll be a let down since government has also spent so much on this. Government = tax income = our money!!
read more here.
The NEW U Broadband plans
U Mobile has re-launched its 3G Broadband. Their 3G Broadband allows subscriber to surf on their laptop or mobile. Here are the plans:
Their service currently covers Klang Valley and Ipoh. To know more about U Broadband plan, you may refer to their website.
Their service currently covers Klang Valley and Ipoh. To know more about U Broadband plan, you may refer to their website.
3 WiMAX licensees FINED
3 WiMAX operators have been hit with fines relating to failures in rolling out their networks on time, the Star Online reports. According to reports, the country’s telecoms watchdog, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), advised REDtone, Asiaspace and Y-Max Networks that they had failed to reach the 25% population coverage stipulated by their concessions by March 2009. The three operators all face differing levels of financial penalty, with Y-Max looking at a RM1.9 million (USD559,000) penalty, while Asiaspace and REDtone will be required to pay RM1.7 million and RM200,000 respectively.
All 3 operators have, however, said that they will appeal against the ruling, with Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, head of the YTL Group, which owns Y-Max, saying: ‘We believe in having an extensive network up and running as we don’t see the point in having incremental coverage. We take this business seriously. We will have 60% coverage (more than the needed 40%) by the next deadline.’ Additionally, unnamed sources at one of the operators claimed that the delays in achieving the coverage target stemmed from a number of issues including long waits for approval to install the base stations. REDtone meanwhile blamed technical issues with its spectrum allocation for its delays.
Report from here and here
All 3 operators have, however, said that they will appeal against the ruling, with Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, head of the YTL Group, which owns Y-Max, saying: ‘We believe in having an extensive network up and running as we don’t see the point in having incremental coverage. We take this business seriously. We will have 60% coverage (more than the needed 40%) by the next deadline.’ Additionally, unnamed sources at one of the operators claimed that the delays in achieving the coverage target stemmed from a number of issues including long waits for approval to install the base stations. REDtone meanwhile blamed technical issues with its spectrum allocation for its delays.
Report from here and here
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Celcom "The Broadband Big Deal"
Celcom is launching a new mobile broadband discount event, dubbed "The Broadband Big Deal".Event: Celcom's “The Broadband Big Deal!”
Date: October 30 to November 1 (3 days)
Place: Boulevard Strip, Plaza Low Yat, Kuala Lumpur
Time: from 10am until 11pm
During the event, Celcom will offer its Celcom Broadband service for RM88 that comes with a Celcom-Vodafone USB stick, upon signing up the broadband basic package at RM89 per month or a customer can opt for the broadband advance package at RM119 per month.
Other broadband products include a prepaid starter packs, sold at RM25 with RM20 pre-loaded airtime and credit validity for seven days.
news from here
Monday, October 26, 2009
Maxis' New Chairman
Maxis yesterday announced the appointment of Raja Tan Sri Arshad Raja Tun Uda as its chairman.Arshad, 62, is currently also chairman of Ekuiti Nasional Bhd and a director of Sime Darby Bhd and Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
The former executive chairman and senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia, Arshad had also chaired Danamodal Nasional Bhd and served as a member of the Securities Commission; Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission; and Investment Panel of the Employees Provident Fund.
news from TheStar
DiGi goes 3G in Penang and Sabah
Finally! DiGi has launched it 3G service, called Turbo 3G. Turbo 3G services for mobile is currently only available at Penang and Kota Kinabalu.
In conjunction with the launch, DiGi is offering its postpaid customers unlimited Internet access for RM58 with a special RM10 discount for the first 12 months while prepaid customers enjoy unlimited Internet all day for no more than RM5 a day.
news from here and product info from DiGi 3G website
In conjunction with the launch, DiGi is offering its postpaid customers unlimited Internet access for RM58 with a special RM10 discount for the first 12 months while prepaid customers enjoy unlimited Internet all day for no more than RM5 a day.
news from here and product info from DiGi 3G website
P1W1MAX In Sarawak, Sabah Early 2010
P1 recently announced that it plans to roll out its P1 W1MAX service in Sarawak and Sabah by the 1st Qtr, 2010. It has received the necessary approvals to deploy its WiMAX broadband, seen as crucial in achieving the national household broadband penetration of 50% by next year. P1 said that cities and towns such as Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau would be able to enjoy its broadband service as early as in the second quarter of next year.
P1 previously received license to deploy in peninsular Malaysia only, and only REDtone can run it's WiMAX in Sabah / Sarawak.
Note that the household broadband penetration rates in Sarawak is only 13.6% and 9.5% in Sabah at the end of 2008 were still very low compared to the national average (24.8% in 2Q2009).
read more here
P1 previously received license to deploy in peninsular Malaysia only, and only REDtone can run it's WiMAX in Sabah / Sarawak.
Note that the household broadband penetration rates in Sarawak is only 13.6% and 9.5% in Sabah at the end of 2008 were still very low compared to the national average (24.8% in 2Q2009).
read more here
Melaka Offers To Implement Broadband Project
Joy!! People in Malacca will be able to enjoy High Speed Broadband soon! Hooray!!
Melaka has offered to implement the High Speed Broadband (HSBB) project as spelled out in the 2010 Budget. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said as a state, which placed importance on knowledge economy, Melaka was ready to take up the challenge.
The government had proposed to allocate RM11.3 billion to speed up implementation of the High Speed Broadband (HSBB) project in the 2010 Budget.
Mohd Ali said Melaka, which had set its sight on becoming a Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Cybercity, had to content with a low broadband speed of between one and 2.5 megabit per second.
read more here
Melaka has offered to implement the High Speed Broadband (HSBB) project as spelled out in the 2010 Budget. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said as a state, which placed importance on knowledge economy, Melaka was ready to take up the challenge.
The government had proposed to allocate RM11.3 billion to speed up implementation of the High Speed Broadband (HSBB) project in the 2010 Budget.
Mohd Ali said Melaka, which had set its sight on becoming a Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Cybercity, had to content with a low broadband speed of between one and 2.5 megabit per second.
read more here
Congratulation TuneTalk!! You now have 100,000 Subs!!
Remember just less than a month ago I blogged about TuneTalk targets 3k to 5k new users a day by next month, and they then have about 30,000 subs...
Well, TuneTalk has recently tweet that their subscribers has surpassed 100,000 on Saturday, 24th October 2009. 100k, ok!! That's an achievement.. Congratulation TuneTalk!!
follow TuneTalk via Twitter
Well, TuneTalk has recently tweet that their subscribers has surpassed 100,000 on Saturday, 24th October 2009. 100k, ok!! That's an achievement.. Congratulation TuneTalk!!
follow TuneTalk via Twitter
Friday, October 23, 2009
TM Streamyx Reacting to P1 Potong Now Campaign
vs. 
Are they serious?? Putting P1's CEO Michael Lai on the advert.. hrmm.. but at least TM is reacting over "sudah potong?? of cossss" advert (which I find quite funny and sometimes irritatingtoo :))..
This will definitely create a Broadband war!! Good news for us, the consumer than..!! so P1, what's next??
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Maxis Offers Free Mobile Remittance Service To The Philippines
One good thing about Maxis is that they are always aware of the surrounding. Recently Maxis announced that it will be offering FREE remittance service to the Philippines from Maxis M-Money to Globe GCASH for 2 weeks, beginning 30 September to 14 October 2009. This offer is made to facilitate the easy transfer of money from the Filipino community in Malaysia to loved ones back home who may be victims of the crisis-level flooding in Manila caused by typhoon Ketsana. Typhoon Ketsana hit the Philippines on 26 September resulting in the government declaring a state of emergency in Metro Manila nad 25 storm-hit provices.
More news here.
More news here.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Latest Hotlink Blackberry Curve 8520 Packages
To Hotlink subscribers - here is the latest Hotlink Blackberry Internet service package for you to choose from.. Which one should I pick? Maybe RM28/month should be enough for me? *thinking*
Maxis, Western Union to Launch Mobile Money Transfer Service in Malaysia
Maxis and the Western Union Company, a global leader in money transfer are expected to launch cross-border remittances directly from Maxis mobile in early 2010. This joint service will mark the first time that Western Union has enable mobile money transfer transaction from mobile phone outside the United States.
Maxis users currently are able to send money through M-Mobile to Philippines and Indonesia, DiGiREMIT to Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh, and Celcom AirCash to Indonesia only.
Good Deals Come in Two
Good news for those who plan to use Maxis Business Line!! For those who sign up for one Business Value Plus principle line and one Family Plus 30 supplementary line will get FREE phone (or two!), and be able to enjoy FREE calls, FREE SMS and talk time sharing colleagues and family. Below are mobile phones offered:
Click here to find out more on these plans.
Click here to find out more on these plans.
Maxis Local Roaming Number in Saudi Arabia
Local Roaming Number (LRN) service offers local prepaid number in Saudi Arabia through Hotlink Haji SIM. The number is provided by Saudi Telecom Company (STC). The prepaid STC service is named 'SAWA'. The LRN service is usable till 20th January 2010.
User of LRN will be able to enjoy up to 70% savings on voice services in Saudi Arabia. Other charges are as follows:
Click here to get the steps on using this service.
User of LRN will be able to enjoy up to 70% savings on voice services in Saudi Arabia. Other charges are as follows:
Click here to get the steps on using this service.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Canceled: Beyonce I AM World Tour Live in Malaysia 2009
Yes! It's confirmed.. Beyonce is coming to KL, on her I Am Tour, which will be held 25th October, 8pm at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, and Maxis Hotlink will be the sponsor. Tickets are priced at RM583, RM383, RM283, RM183 (number seated) and RM93 (free seating). Maxis and Hotlink subscribers will be entitled to 10% discount. Best seats (RM583 and RM383) are especially reserved for Maxis and Hotlink customers only who will also enjoy 20% discount off these tickets.
Lets book our tickets now!!! Hope this time it won't be canceled again!!
Update: As expected, the concert is canceled!! AGAIN!! sigh...
Who will win EPL... Astro? TM?
StarBiz reported that Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Astro All Asia Networks plc may be getting into a bidding war to secure the rights for broadcasting the English Premier League (EPL) for the next 3 season. Price wise.. likely more than RM500mil!
We know that Astro is holding the rights of EPL through ESPN now, and since the contract is ending soon, now TM, which soon be launching its IPTV via HSBB, is more than interested in having the rights too! and since EPL has its huge follower, having this right and content could be a key success factor for the launch of IPTV or any other TV offerings.
Though StarBiz said that TM has denied the bid at this moment and Astro declined to comment, I am still looking forward to this battle, and their strategies in maintaining or winning the Paid TV market share.
oh yes, SingTel, who also has its own IPTV called mioTV, has recently secured EPL rights for 3 years too, outbidding incumbent cable TV StarHub, for the price of S$400mil! wow!
news from here
We know that Astro is holding the rights of EPL through ESPN now, and since the contract is ending soon, now TM, which soon be launching its IPTV via HSBB, is more than interested in having the rights too! and since EPL has its huge follower, having this right and content could be a key success factor for the launch of IPTV or any other TV offerings.
Though StarBiz said that TM has denied the bid at this moment and Astro declined to comment, I am still looking forward to this battle, and their strategies in maintaining or winning the Paid TV market share.
oh yes, SingTel, who also has its own IPTV called mioTV, has recently secured EPL rights for 3 years too, outbidding incumbent cable TV StarHub, for the price of S$400mil! wow!
news from here
50% off Celcom-to-Celcom calls
Good news for Celcom subscribers! Just for today, 2nd October 2009, Celcom is giving 50% off on Celcom to Celcom numbers, from 12.01am to 11.59pm.
Celcom claimed that this is their way of saying thank you to their 9 mil customers.
But I guess this could also be a way for them to say sorry and give back after the service interruption during the festive reason? tho it's sad that Celcom didn't communicate this directly to their subscribers on this promotion. Wished they could at least SMS us. hrmm..
read more here and here
update: just received an SMS from Celcom at about 12 afternoon - the 50% off calls promotion is on 2nd & 3rd October.
Celcom claimed that this is their way of saying thank you to their 9 mil customers.
But I guess this could also be a way for them to say sorry and give back after the service interruption during the festive reason? tho it's sad that Celcom didn't communicate this directly to their subscribers on this promotion. Wished they could at least SMS us. hrmm..
read more here and here
update: just received an SMS from Celcom at about 12 afternoon - the 50% off calls promotion is on 2nd & 3rd October.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tune Talk's target: 3,000 new users per day
The latest and most anticipated MVNO, Tune Talk is aiming to sign up between 3,000 and 5,000 new users a day by next month. They now have about 30,000 subscribers.
Tune Talk's CEO, Jason Lo, aimed to sign up up to 1 million users within its first year of operation.
Wow! can't wait to see what Tune Talk will do, collaborating with AirAsia, Tune Hotel etc.
news from here
Maxis "refreshed" its Hotlink brand again
Maxis is going through re-branding of its prepaid arm, Hotlink for the second time, since it was introduced in 1999. The first was in 2006. The "Hotlink Brand Refresh" is to tie Maxis brand closer to Hotlink. thestar also reported that this exercise is aimed at instilling a youthful and vibrant image to Hotlink to help it compete with players such as DiGi, U Mobile and Tune Talk, which targets the youngsters.
Notice Maxis' scribble round thingy on the 'i' of Hotlink's latest logo.. nice!! congrats Hotlink & Maxis!
read more here and here
DiGi network maintenance
DiGi is scheduling a network maintenance exercise on 29th Sept and 6th Oct 2009 from 1am to 2am.
Welcome & Selamat Hari Raya
Hello world!
The Malaysian telecommunication industry is at an antagonistic phase, where competition is very aggressive every minute of the day. With that, this blog will attempt to update and share any telecommunication activities and promotions, here in Malaysia. and yes, since I'm very novice at this, would really hope for your valuable comments and supports. If you got to know any latest information on Malaysia telecommunication industry, please, please, please leave your comments here, or email me at telco.malaysia@gmail.com ya! I know there are plenty of telco SIFUs out there, really hope you could give your guidance. :) Thank you very much and see you guys soon!
and not forgetting, SELAMAT HARI RAYA to all Muslim readers all around the world.
The Malaysian telecommunication industry is at an antagonistic phase, where competition is very aggressive every minute of the day. With that, this blog will attempt to update and share any telecommunication activities and promotions, here in Malaysia. and yes, since I'm very novice at this, would really hope for your valuable comments and supports. If you got to know any latest information on Malaysia telecommunication industry, please, please, please leave your comments here, or email me at telco.malaysia@gmail.com ya! I know there are plenty of telco SIFUs out there, really hope you could give your guidance. :) Thank you very much and see you guys soon!
and not forgetting, SELAMAT HARI RAYA to all Muslim readers all around the world.
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