News & Reviews:   celcom 5g

Before the end of the week, CelcomDigi silently revamped and updated its Postpaid 5G portfolio. The refreshed lineup is designed to match different data habits while keeping core benefits consistent, including unlimited calls, port-in rebates on selected tiers, and flexible supplementary line options.

CelcomDigi has announced a new lineup of prepaid mobile Internet passes aimed at users who want always-on connectivity with full access to 5G speeds. The new Prepaid 5G Hyper and Power passes are targeted at Gen Now users who stream, game, scroll, and work on the go in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s 5G rollout is entering a new phase. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has confirmed that all liabilities of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will be fully absorbed by its telco shareholders once the government completes its divestment from the company—a move that marks a major shift in the country’s digital infrastructure strategy.

Under CelcomDigi's newly launched campaign, Semangar No.1, the company has announced a revamped lineup of prepaid plans. There are two new plan series: the CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G NX and .

CelcomDigi, in a statement today, said that it is “considering several options at hand” after it was snubbed for U Mobile in the awarding of Malaysia’s second 5G network. However, CelcomDigi assures that the decision will have no impact on its current 5G customers.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has given an update regarding Malaysia’s upcoming second 5G network, revealing that 4 mobile network operators (MNOs) have submitted bids for the network. The MNOs are CelcomDigi, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia (TM) and U Mobile.

The collaboration between CelcomDigi, U Mobile and ZTE Corporation has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the fastest mobile speed of 30.8 Gbps with 5G-Advanced (5G-A) during a live trial conducted in Kuching, Sarawak. This feat is the fastest-recorded speed in the world, while the individual user speed also recorded a new benchmark, which is speeds of up to 8.5Gbps.

The Malaysian Sports Event (SUKMA) 2024 will make history in the country when it will be the first SUKMA to be broadcast through 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology, allowing the organizers to broadcast it with ultra-low latency (ultra-low latency) and efficiency higher for live broadcasts. Now, a few local telcos have joined the fray. So, what should you know about it?

Today, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) is pleased to announce that the Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs) are ready to be completed by the four mobile network operators (MNO) in Malaysia. Of course, this includes CelcomDigi Berhad through Information Sdn Bhd, Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd through YTL Power International Bhd.

Opensignal's latest Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2024 report has some interesting key findings on Malaysia's telco 5G operations. According to the report, all six of Malaysia’s national operators are listed in the Global Rising Stars for Download Speed Experience.