News & Reviews:   Celcom Malaysia

Maxis has made a surprise move by inviting both Digi and Celcom to have a discussion on setting the industry standards for 4G LTE. 23 November 2015 will be the date and Maxis hopes that the three telco giants can have a meaningful meeting to allow them to determine how to measure coverage in various territories. Maxis also claims they only want to provide what’s best for their customers and “have a fair basis for choosing”.

Celcom recently gave away over 200 brand new smartphones/smart wearables to each contest winner during the on-going Celcom 4G LTE Phone Fair on 31 October 2015. It was the biggest phone fair ever held ever since its launch on 16 September 2015.

Celcom truly stand to their word on delivering maximum customer experience and will continue to do so, as proven with the Celcom 4G LTE Phone Fair is an event to showcase diverse and vibrant brands of mobile devices and offering irresistible deals to customers. Speaking of offers, this is open to all new and existing Celcom users on the value for money and exclusive smartphone sale.

Celcom Axiata Berhad recently revealed a new secure chat app called Zipit Chat which offers encrypted chats, email and voice over IP (VoIP) along with password protection, stealth mode, self destructing messages and private mode for your phone book and media. Zipit Chat is built based on Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) 256 for more secure mobile services. Zipit Chat is available from Google play for Android at only RM10.00 while the iOS version for App store will only be available next month. Celcom will offer the service for FREE with terms and conditions until 22 November 2015. For more information on Zipit Chat check out www.zipitchat.com.my.

Despite being the affordable postpaid plan that started it all, the FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom plan still offers massive value for subscribers at just RM38 per month, at least until the end of the promotional period due on 16 July 2015. After which date, subscribers won't be able to get the 3GB Internet + 3GB complimentary Celcom WiFi for life (or at least while they are still subscribed) currently on offer. Featuring free voice and SMS extras along with free movie tickets every month these plans pack a good amount of value already, in addition to the greater Celcom network coverage and ability to carry forward up to 3GB of unused Internet to the next month. Those looking to grab this last chance to subscribe for the FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom plans should walk-in to selected Blue Cube stores as soon as possible and there is even a complimentary smartphone for another RM10 per month. Check out the table and links in this article for more information but for other FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom details check out the Celcom site.

The FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom deal remains one of the more affordable and value-added postpaid plan bundles in Malaysia at this point of time. It single-handedly spurred the appearance of other value-for-money plans from Malaysia's other telcos. However, as of today, Celcom have revealed that the promotion period to get 3GB Internet + 3GB complimentery Celcom WiFi for life at only RM38/month ends on 16 July 2015. Apart from the usual free voice and SMS extras, these plans also allow you to carry forward unused Internet up to 3GB to the next month. To subscribe just walk-in to selected Blue Cube stores and sign up before 16 July 2015. For an additional RM10 a month you can also get a complimentary smartphone but for more information about the FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom plan check out the site or the table in this article.

The recently announced FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom postpaid plan offers a number of attractive features and services for just RM38 a month at full speeds on one of the fastest networks in Malaysia. On top of the 3GB Internet + 3GB WiFi for a limited 3 month promotional time, 50 minutes worth of calls and 50 SMS for free along with up to 3GB of carry forward unused Internet to the next month Celcom is also offering complimentary smartphones. Simply add on RM10 a month to your FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom plan for a complimentary smartphone. These include the Samsung Galaxy V or the Sony Xperia E4g for another RM158 (which was previously available as a separate package). You also have the option to sign up for either a 12 month or 24 month contract. In addition, subscribers can also get two movie passes from ESCAPE as part of the bundle. Check out the table below for a more detailed breakdown of the deal or drop by the Celcom Site or a nearby CELCOM BLUE CUBE store. Check out the tables in this article for more details.

Celcom recently announced their new FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom postpaid plan for just RM38 a month at full speeds on one of the fastest networks in Malaysia. Featuring up to 3GB Internet + 3GB WiFi for a limited 3 month promotional time, subscribers also get 50 minutes worth of calls and 50 SMS for free. This new plan is also the first network in Malaysia that allows you to carry forward any remaining balance of allocated Internet to the next month for up to 3GB of carry forward unused Internet. The complimentary 1GB Internet + 1GB Wi-Fi will be available for as long as you are subscribed. You can also stay connected even after you've finished this quota with additional Max Up (RM3/100MB, RM10/500MB, RM15/1GB, RM50/5GB) also available. Check out the tables in this article, the Celcom Site or a nearby CELCOM BLUE CUBE store for more details.

Celcom Axiata Berhad recently announced that through a partnership with Gigalink Solutions Sdn Bhd, it will now be able to provide M2M (machine-to-machine) targeted digital media content for taxis. This will be done through the Smartaxiads plarform allowing Celcom to show smart advertisements on taxis via Celcom 4G LTE. The platform will include a touch screen and interactive content such as the latest updates in the city that should prove useful to the right passenger. The Smartaxiads platform will utilize tablet-size panels installed at the driver's and front passenger's headrests in the taxi while a mini-sized router installed inthe headrests will connect with the Celcom 4G LTE via a special customized dongle. Other capabilities include the ability to detect and track Smartaxiads equipped vehicles. The Smartaxiads platform will be tied to the meter, so it will only come on when the taxi meter is running. It has already been installed in 500 taxis for now with another 1000 expected soon. Future features include more interactive applications and a passenger panic button along with plans to expand into Indonesia in the near future. Here's what they said about it:

“As a pioneer and leader in M2M solutions, we are diversifying our services as the market matures with the dynamic change. We are supporting local entrepreneurs in their marketing convenience and business sustainability, and simultaneously leveraging on this platform to offer enhanced customer experience. This will efficiently enable our business partner to grow and have an "edge" in the market with our solutions, aside from enabling taxi passengers to enjoy wireless efficiency via fleet management services and the customisation that we offer,” Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Business Services and Solutions Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad