News & Reviews: Maxis
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Jun 09, 2025
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.
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May 14, 2025
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.
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May 02, 2025
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.
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Apr 29, 2025
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?
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Mar 26, 2025
The Communications Ministry has announced the provision of the RAHMAH incentive rebate to all Malaysians on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a statement, the ministry elaborated that the incentive involves a minimum of an additional 5GB of data for Malaysian prepaid and postpaid users.
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Dec 11, 2024
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.
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Dec 06, 2024
Previously, TechNave ran a fun survey on Telcos in Malaysia. Our question? Which telco has the best customer service in Malaysia? Two weeks have passed since then and this is what we found out!
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Nov 29, 2024
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.
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Nov 23, 2024
Most of us are familiar with SIM cards, but did you know there's a tech called eSIM? With eSIM (Embedded SIM), network providers can offer mobile plans without physical SIM cards. Now, Hotlink is offering eSIM service for both postpaid and prepaid customers.
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Nov 21, 2024
In Opensignal's latest Malaysia Mobile Network Experience Report, we have noticed some interesting insights. Long story short, this year's results show a big jump in download speeds by Malaysians thanks to 5G rollouts.
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