[ KUALA LUMPUR: The newly appointed board of directors of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will convene a meeting next Tuesday to look into the due diligence report regarding the 5G share sale agreement (SSA), before making any recommendations on the directions of the second 5G network soon to be established. “There is this whole process … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is looking to further accelerate its current endeavours in artificial intelligence (AI) this year, which range from enriching customer experiences to optimising operational processes. In its 2023 Annual Report, chairman Datuk Zainal Abidin Putih said that this year, the group is aiming to harness the power of technology … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: Maxis Bhd is supportive of the government’s rollout of the country’s second 5G network, dismissing claims that economic factors may hinder the development of an independent network. In a statement, the telecommunications company (telco) expressed its readiness to develop another fifth generation of wireless cellular network, or widely known as 5G, having … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: Following an earlier announcement to exit Myanmar, Axiata Group Bhd has announced a proposal to divest of its investments in the country for US$150mil cash (RM713.03mil). In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the telco group said its sub-subsidiary edotco Investments (Labuan) Ltd has entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) to dispose … Read more
[ The US Securities and Exchange Commission is asking tech and telecom companies how they handled the sprawling 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack, and drawing fire from the cybersecurity industry and big business for what they call overreach. The SEC, which sought the information from a broader swath of victim companies in the wake of the massive … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 169 Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) towers are functioning well in providing 4G Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) services in the state as of March 22, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said that this was part of the 600 telecommunication towers planned to be erected in the state … Read more
[ CelcomDigi has introduced new 5G prepaid plans for customers. Available from March 1, the plans come in two variations – Unlimited 5G Blue Edition and High-Speed 5G Yellow Edition. Under the Blue Edition, customers can choose a plan with 15GB high-speed data at speeds of up to 100Mbps for RM25 monthly, or opt for … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis will collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate innovation in generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) and 5G use cases for Malaysian enterprise customers. The company’s chief executive officer, Goh Seow Eng, in a statement, said that the collaboration with AWS aims to bring next-generation digital capabilities to Malaysian businesses. He … Read more
[ MELAKA: Telecommunication service providers have been told to take immediate action to overcome the issue of dropped calls here. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the problem of dropped calls also happened during a cellular service quality test conducted on a river cruise along Sungai Melaka in Banda Hilir here on Friday (Jan 26). The … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: Telcos are offering rebates and discounts for 5G phones through the newly-announced Pakej P-hailing Rahmah initiative. Maxis on its website stated that customers on Hotlink Postpaid 60, 70 and Maxis Postpaid 79 will receive a RM10 rebate for 24 months while those on Maxis Postpaid 109, 139, 169 and 199 will receive … Read more
