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In case you missed it, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia. This has caused a controversy, as an invasion of the privacy of users. Below are all the official responses from CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia.

Today, Maxis announced a major expansion of its fibre network infrastructure through deployment in Penang. The company's new target goal is to connect more than 100,00 homes in the state by 2027, rolling out across all districts such as Jelutong, Georgetown, Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas, and Bayan Baru, alongside key locations in Mainland Penang.

Maxis today announced that Maxis Home Solar will be offered throughout Peninsular Malaysia starting this May. Previously, Maxis Home Solar was only offered in the Klang Valley after being launched in February. Through it, customers can install solar panels at home to reduce their monthly electricity bills. So, what should you know about it?

If you are a Maxis customer and looking to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy device, you can now check out its pre-order offer. All three Galaxy devices - the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra are available, with a starting price of RM100/month with the Zerolution plan.

If you're a Maxis user and frequently travel, here's an unwelcome bit of news. Maxis has recently increased the prices for some of its data roaming passes again. The company now charges users RM99 for its 15-day multi-country data pass, while the 30-day pass costs RM149.

Yesterday on 28 November 2024, Ananda Krishnan Tatparanandam, formerly the chairman of Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, as well as the founder of Maxis Berhad and Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd, passed away at the age of 86. He also owned a large stake in an oilfield service provider company, Bumi Armada Bhd, through Objektiv Bersatu Sdn Bhd.

You read that right, you stand a chance to win an actual Tesla Model 3 from Maxis' 3-month Bonanza campaign! It is currently ongoing and will end in February 2025 with many exciting giveaways and attractive deals for customers.

In case you missed it, U Mobile has been chosen as the second 5G network provider by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It certainly got some reactions from the public and other telcos, particularly Maxis.

Last March, Maxis upgraded the Maxis Postpaid Share 48 plan with a quota of 50GB compared to 20 GB. Recently, five other Maxis plans will also be upgraded with 4 of them receiving unlimited quota. So, what should you know about it?

Today, Maxis announced new data pool upgrades for its Maxis Postpaid and Hotlink Postpaid plans. The Hotlink Postpaid 45, 60, and 70 plans, as well as the Maxis Postpaid 79 plan, now come with increased data quotas. Meanwhile, the Maxis Postpaid 109, 139, 169, and 199 plans now feature unlimited data.