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CelcomDigi Berhad
CelcomDigi Berhad
(since 27 February 2023)
Formerly
    • Mutiara Swisscom Sendirian Berhad
      (28 March 1997–3 April 1997)
    • Mutiara Swisscom Berhad
      (3 April 1997–16 December 1998)
    • Digi Swisscom Berhad
      (16 December 1998–18 April 2000)
    • Digi.Com Berhad
      (18 April 2000–27 February 2023)
Company type Public
MYX: 6947
ISIN MYL6947OO005
Industry Mobile telecommunication service
Predecessors
Founded28 March 1997;28 years ago (1997-03-28)
Founder
Headquarters
  • CelcomDigi Tower: Persiaran Barat, Seksyen 52, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
  • CelcomDigi Hub: Lot No. 10, Jalan Delima, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Area served
Malaysia
Key people
Products
Brands
    • CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G SE
      (formerly Celcom Mega Postpaid)
    • CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G
      (formerly Digi Postpaid)
    • CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G UV
      (formerly Celcom Xpax Prepaid)
    • CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G NX
      (formerly Digi Prepaid)
    • CelcomDigi Web
      (formerly Celcom Life Hub and MyDigi Web)
    • CelcomDigi App
      (formerly Celcom Life App and MyDigi App)
    • Spark by CelcomDigi
      (formerly Yoodo)
    • Celcom Life Hub
      (discontinued) [1]
    • Celcom Life App
      (discontinued) [2]
    • MyDigi Web
      (discontinued) [3]
    • MyDigi App
      (discontinued) [4]
    • vcash
      (discontinued)
Services
RevenueIncrease2.svg RM126.79 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024) [5]
Increase2.svg RM173.6 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024) [5]
Increase2.svg RM139.0 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024) [5]
Total assets Increase2.svg RM360.12 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024) [5]
Total equity Increase2.svg RM161.90 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024) [5]
Owner
Number of employees
4,491+ (2024)
Subsidiaries see this list
Capital ratio
Website www.celcomdigi.com

CelcomDigi Berhad, doing business as CelcomDigi, stylized as celcomdigi, commonly referred to as CelcomDigi An Axiata Telenor Company, also known as celcomdigi an axiata telenor company, company number 199701009694 (425190-X), is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in Malaysia. Its largest shareholders are Axiata and Norwegian-based Telenor, who hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi at 33.1% each. CelcomDigi is the largest wireless carrier in Malaysia, with 20.3 million subscribers at the end of Q4 2022. [6]

Contents

CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".

CelcomDigi Telecommunications

CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.
CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.
(since 18 February 2025)
Formerly
    • Punca Mutiara Sendirian Berhad
      (21 July 1990–19 September 1994)
    • Mutiara Telecommunications Sendirian Berhad
      (19 September 1994–18 April 2000)
    • Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.
      (18 April 2000–18 February 2025)
Company type Division
Industry Mobile telecommunication service
Founded21 July 1990;35 years ago (1990-07-21)
Founder
FateMerged with Celcom into CelcomDigi
SuccessorCelcomDigi
Headquarters
  • CelcomDigi New Corporate Office
    Lot No. 10, Jalan Delima, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Area served
Malaysia
Products
Brands
    • CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G
      (formerly Digi Postpaid)
    • CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G NX
      (formerly Digi Prepaid)
    • CelcomDigi Web
      (formerly MyDigi Web)
    • CelcomDigi App
      (formerly MyDigi App)
    • MyDigi Web
      (discontinued) [7]
    • MyDigi App
      (discontinued) [8]
Services
Owner Telenor
Parent CelcomDigi
Capital ratio Digi
Website www.celcomdigi.com
CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G NX
TypePrepaid and mobile internet plans
Inventor
Inception1 January 1998;27 years ago (1998-01-01)
ManufacturerCelcomDigi (1998–present)
Available Malaysia
Models madeCelcomDigi Telecommunications (1998–present)
SloganCreating a world inspired by you
Website www.celcomdigi.com/prepaid/nx

Background

On 21 June 2021, Axiata and Telenor agreed to a potential merger of Celcom and Digi to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, coming after advanced discussions that took place two months earlier. [9] [10] [11]

The deal was approved by both Celcom and Digi shareholders on 18 November 2022. The merged company is named CelcomDigi. At completion, Axiata and Telenor would hold equal ownership of 33.1% each in the newly merged company. The merger was completed on 30 November 2022 and the company began its operation the next day. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.

Current developments

Coverage, products and services

Digi shop in Muar, Johor Leewa Hotel.jpg
Digi shop in Muar, Johor

CelcomDigi operates 2G EDGE, 4G LTE, 4G LTE-A networks and share the 5G NR network with DNB.

CelcomDigi is the second operator in Malaysia to launch VoLTE, initially available to iPhones running iOS 10.1 and above. [18]

CelcomDigi provides a variety of mobile communication services. These services include voice under their prepaid plans & postpaid plans, SMS, data plans and services, international roaming, international calling card and WAP services.[ citation needed ]

From 30 November 2022 onwards, CelcomDigi will need to return their spectrum to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). As part of the merger conditions, Celcom and Digi agreed to return a total of 70 MHz of spectrum over a three-year period. This included 10 MHz in the 1800 MHz band, 20 MHz in the 2100 MHz band, and 40 MHz in the 2600 MHz band. The first band of divested spectrum had to be returned within two years of the merger's completion. [19]

As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has 4G LTE coverage of 97% on populated areas, [20] 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide. [21]

Frequencies Used on CelcomDigi Network in Malaysia
BandFrequencyFrequency WidthProtocolNotes
8 [22] FDD 900 MHz

Uplink: 885 MHz ~ 890 MHz

Downlink: 930 MHz ~ 935 MHz

2*5 MHz EDGE / LTE / LTE-A Digi

Validity through June 2032

Uplink: 890 MHz ~ 900 MHz

Downlink: 935 MHz ~ 945 MHz

2*10 MHzCelcom

Validity through June 2032

3 [23] FDD 1800 MHz

Uplink: 1745~1785 MHz
Downlink: 1840~1880 MHz

2*40 MHz EDGE / LTE / LTE-A Validity through June 2032
1 [24] FDD 2100 MHz

Uplink: 1960~1980 MHz
Downlink: 2150~2170 MHz

2*20 MHz LTE / LTE-A
34TDD 2100 MHz

2010 MHz ~ 2015 MHz

5 MHzNo Deploy or Open Public AccessDigi

Validity through April 2034

2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz5 MHzCelcom

Validity through April 2034

7 [25] FDD 2600 MHz

Uplink: 2530~2540 MHz
Downlink: 2650~2660 MHz

2*10 MHz LTE / LTE-A Celcom

Validity through June 2027

Uplink: 2540~2560 MHz
Downlink: 2660~2680 MHz
2*20 MHzLease spectrum from ALTEL, validity through June 2027
Uplink: 2560~2570 MHz
Downlink: 2680~2690 MHz
2*10 MHzDigi

Validity through June 2027

Subscribers

As of the second quarter of 2024, CelcomDigi's mobile subscriber base reached 20.06 million, with 12.94 million prepaid subscribers and 7.12 million postpaid subscribers. CelcomDigi's fiber subscriber base has grown to 163,000.

The blended Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) at RM65 for postpaid, RM28 for prepaid, and RM107 for fiber, driven by consistent demand across all mobile product offerings. [26]

Company units

CelcomDigi comprises 3 major business segments:

Celcom

  • Celcom Berhad, formerly known as Cellular Communications Network (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad, later STM Cellular Communications Sendirian Berhad, and finally Celcom Axiata Berhad, company number 198801000113 (167469-A), branded as CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G SE, formerly Celcom GSM with Celcom ART 900, later Celcom First Postpaid, and finally Celcom Mega Postpaid
    • Celcom Networks Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Celcom Microwave Sendirian Berhad, and then Celcom Transmission (M) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Networks Sdn. Bhd., company number 199001004254 (195821-V)
    • CelcomDigi Mobile Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as MRCB Telecommunication Sendirian Berhad, later TM Cellular Sendirian Berhad, and finally Celcom Mobile Sdn. Bhd., company number 197601002188 (27910-A), branded as CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G UV with Spark by CelcomDigi, formerly Emartel, later TMTouch, and finally Celcom Xpax Prepaid with Yoodo
    • Celcom Retail Holding Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as CT Paging Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Retail Holding Sdn. Bhd., company number 198801005225 (172582-X)
      • Celcom Retail Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as C-Mobile Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Retail Sdn. Bhd., company number 200701000523 (758521-H)
    • Celcom Resources Berhad, formerly known as Roxy Electric Industrial (Malaya) Sendirian Berhad, and then Technology Resources Industries Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Resources Berhad, company number 196601000446 (6899-X)
      • Celcom Trading Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Consolidated Progress Sendirian Berhad, and then Rego Multi-Trades Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Trading Sdn. Bhd., company number 198301013668 (109061-T)
    • TR Components Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Maxsia Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Gold Sdn. Bhd., company number 199101005423 (215733-P)*
      • Celcom Properties Sendirian Berhad, formerly known as Alpha Canggih Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Properties Sdn. Bhd., company number 199401027240 (312921-H)
    • Freemantle Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd., company number 199001012366 (203936-A)*
      • Technology Resources (Capital) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Capital Sdn. Bhd., company number 199101006039 (216349-H)*
      • Celcom eCommerce Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Celcom Multimedia (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi eCommerce Sdn. Bhd., company number 199901011701 (486601-P)
    • Celcom Intelligence Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as CT RadioNet Sendirian Berhad, and then Celcom Trunk Radio (M) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Intelligence Sdn. Bhd., company number 198901010306 (187608-A)
      • Fibrecomm Network (M) Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Celcom Advance Network Services Sendirian Berhad, and then Fibre Communication Network (M) Sendirian Berhad, company number 199201009356 (240859-H)*
      • REDtone MEX Sdn. Bhd., registered as CelcomDigi Solutions Sdn. Bhd., company number 201301022868 (1052697-U)*
    • Escape Axiata Sendirian Berhad, formerly known as Celcom Technology (M) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Escape Sdn. Bhd., company number 199201009364 (240867-U)
    • Celcom Timur (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Alpha Kejora Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Timur (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd., company number 199501001836 (331030-A)
    • Infront Consulting Group (M) Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Redynamics Asia Systems Management Sendirian Berhad, company number 201001007219 (891840-V)
      • Infront Consulting Group (S) Pte. Ltd., company number 201118676W
    • Bridgenet Solutions Sdn. Bhd., company number 200301010645 (613065-U)
    • Mobikom Sdn. Bhd., company number 198901013346 (190656-M)*
      • Encorp Media Technology Sendirian Berhad, formerly known as Great Mercy Sendirian Berhad, and then Questseven dot com Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Broadband Sdn. Bhd., company number 199801001494 (457620-M)*
      • REDtone Network Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Bluejade Network Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Wireless Sdn. Bhd., company number 200001022161 (524768-X)*
    • Casaville Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Gold Sdn. Bhd., company number 199701026535 (442033-P)*
      • Cyber Music Asia Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Interactive Sdn. Bhd., company number 199701004464 (419960-K)*
      • Casaville Technology Services Sendirian Berhad, formerly known as Kembara Sensasi (M) Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Platforms Sdn. Bhd., company number 199801014410 (470539-D)*
    • SEA Telco Engineering Services (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., registered as CelcomDigi Timur (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., company number 201701038079 (1252250-X)*

*CelcomDigi will take on 12 companies

Digi

  • CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Punca Mutiara Sendirian Berhad, later Mutiara Telecommunications Sendirian Berhad, and finally Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., company number 199001009711 (201283-M), branded as CelcomDigi Postpaid 5G and CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G NX, formerly Digi 1800, later Beyond Prepaid, and finally Digi Postpaid with Digi Prepaid
    • Digi Services Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as F.E. Brothers Heavy Machinery Sendirian Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Services Sdn. Bhd., company number 199201012386 (243889-T)**
    • Y3llowlabs Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Djuice.Com Sendirian Berhad), company number 200001032596 (535203-H)

**CelcomDigi will return main companies

vcash

  • InfraNation Sdn. Bhd., formerly known as Y3llownation Sendirian Berhad, and then Pay By Mobile Sdn. Bhd., company number 200901003326 (846253-D), branded as vcash, formerly Speek Prepaid and then Happy Prepaid

See also

References

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  3. Penamatan MyDigi Web
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  24. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2100mhz-band
  25. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band
  26. https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3