News & Reviews:   Prepaid

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today issued the Commission's Determination on the Mandatory Standards for End-User Registration of Prepaid Public Cellular Services , in accordance with the provisions of Sections 55 and 104 (1)(b) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 1998). That said, what should you know about it?

A few hours ago, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published its Public Inquiry Report on proposed mandatory standards for the registration of prepaid mobile end users. The report outlines feedback received from both industry players and the public, alongside the Commission’s final policy position on strengthening prepaid SIM registration in Malaysia.

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.

Today, Yes 5G has officially launched the country’s first-ever 5G Advanced prepaid product, introducing the Yes 5G Advanced Starter Pack priced at just RM10. Positioned as the most accessible 5G entry point, the starter pack includes 20GB of data, uncapped speeds, and 30 days validity, making it the longest-valid RM10 prepaid plan currently available in the market.

On late Sunday, it was announced that all telecommunications companies will officially begin integrating MyDigital ID identity verification into their mobile applications starting today. The nationwide rollout is an initiative by Malaysia’s ongoing cyber defence strategy, aiming to curb scams, identity fraud, and the misuse of unverified SIM cards.

CelcomDigi is marking the nation’s Hari Kebangsaan and Hari Malaysia celebrations with Gemilang Deals, a lineup of value-packed offers covering Prepaid, Postpaid, Home Internet, 5G devices, and more. Running now until 18 September 2025, the campaign aims to keep Malaysians connected while enhancing their digital lifestyles.

Tune Talk has introduced a new auto-renew feature for its prepaid customers in Malaysia. With this feature, prepaid account credit will be automatically topped up using the card details stored in the Tune Talk app.

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.

In this short announcement, CelcomDigi has announced its latest reload campaign. From today until 24 September 2024, all CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G customers will get a free 100GB data quota with a 3-day validity when they perform a minimum reload of RM30. 

July has been an interesting month for many. There were plenty of new products launched, including phones you might want to buy. You may also want a new mobile prepaid package for it. In that case, you'll want to check for new deals from local telcos. So here is our list of the best mobile prepaid plans for the budget-conscious as of July 2023.