News & Reviews:   Maxis

sooka, Malaysia’s leading streaming platform and fastest-growing OTT service, has announced a series of strategic collaborations with top local and regional brands, including Maxis, Etiqa, U Mobile, Grab, MAE by Maybank2u, Sports Direct, Zus Coffee, and VIU. The move underscores sooka’s mission to make LIVE sports, Asian dramas, and local entertainment more accessible and rewarding for all Malaysians.

Today, Malaysia’s five leading mobile operators — CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia (TM), and YTL Communications — have jointly announced the rollout of a federated network service under the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative. The purpose? They will be working together to tackle fraud and digital identity theft in the country’s fast-growing online economy.

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 17 lineup (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max) and the iPhone Air began a week ago. Today, 19 September 2025, the local set is officially available. As usual, all the telcos will be offering the lineup with their own special deals. But which one is best suited for you?

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.

Today, Maxis announces good news for entertainment lovers. Postpaid 139, 169, and 199 customers will be granted six months of complimentary sooka Premium access, which is a limited-time offering of live sports, Asian entertainment, kids’ shows, and local originals streamable on up to three devices at once, including one TV.

The Mobile Phone Data (MPD) Initiative sure garnered much controversy when it was first introduced by the Malaysian government. Despite the criticism, they have reaffirmed their commitment to the notion, stating there are no plans to discontinue the program.

From 9 to 31 July 2025, Malaysian customers can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, not just from Samsung Malaysia but also from our local telcos. Whether through U Mobile, Maxis, CelcomDigi, or YES 5G, you will find different offerings. In this article, we will be comparing each telco's pre-order promotion.

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, The Edge reported that U Mobile has agreed to sell its entire 100,000 shares in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) for RM100,000. The shares will be acquired by CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power International, and the Minister of Finance Inc (MOF Inc), according to filings with Bursa 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.