Malaysia, located in Southeast Asia, is a nation with a diverse geography that ranges from coastal plains to mountainous regions, with a population of over 33 million people evenly distributed across urban and rural areas. The country is divided into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, separated by the South China Sea. Malaysia's telecommunications landscape is advanced with high mobile penetration rates and a growing fibre broadband market. The country is at the forefront of 5G development in Southeast Asia with an active push from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It also shows promise in renewable energy technologies, specifically in the fields of solar power and bioenergy. The government's National Green Technology Policy reflects a commitment to sustainable development.

ITU Region
Region-3
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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
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Mobile Network Operators

The are 6 companies operating mobile networks in this region.

Celcom Axiata Berhad, commonly known as Celcom, is the oldest mobile telecommunications provider in Malaysia. Established as STM Cellular Communications in 1988, it was initially owned by Fleet Group and Telekom Malaysia. Over the years, it experienced changes in ownership, with Telekom Malaysia selling its 51% shareholding to the TRI group, controlled by Tajudin Ramli. However, during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Tajudin Ramli's shareholding in Celcom was seized by Danaharta, the national asset restructuring company, due to unresolved debts. Consequently, a controlling stake in Celcom was...
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Maxis Berhad is a prominent telecommunications service provider based in Malaysia. The company was established in 1993 by Ananda Krishnan, a Malaysian tycoon, and it has since grown to become a leading player in the industry. Maxis is primarily owned by Binariang GSM Sdn Bhd, with a majority stake of around 65%. The remaining shares are dispersed among various institutional and individual investors. The company's operations are mainly focused on providing a range of telecommunication services and digital applications, serving millions of customers across Malaysia.
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U Mobile Sdn Bhd, a mobile telecommunications service provider, was established in Malaysia in 1998 under the name MiTV Networks Sdn Bhd. The company is a fully owned subsidiary of U Television Sdn Bhd, previously known as U Telecom Media Holdings Sdn Bhd and MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd. U Mobile uses the 018 and 011 prefix, allocated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). However, with the implementation of mobile number portability by the Malaysian government, this does not apply to subscribers who have switched from their previous mobile service provider to U Mobile.

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Telekom Malaysia is a prominent telecommunications company operating within Malaysia. Established by the Malaysian government in 1984, Telekom Malaysia was originally a state-owned monopoly before being privatised in 1990. The company remains majority-owned by the Malaysian government, with a significant stake held by the government's investment arm, Khazanah Nasional.

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Unifi Mobile, a Malaysian internet service provider, was initially established as Packet One Networks (P1) on 11 February 2002. The company is currently a subsidiary of the national telephone company, Telekom Malaysia. In 2007, P1 was awarded a 2.3 GHz spectrum license by the Malaysian government to deploy 4G WiMAX services throughout Malaysia, and in 2008, it became the first company to commercially launch WiMAX services in the country. In 2014, Telekom Malaysia (TM) Berhad purchased a 57% stake in P1.

The company underwent a rebranding to Webe Digital Sdn. Bhd. in 2016 and in January 2018...

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Yes

Yes, also known as YTL Communications Sdn. Bhd., is a telecommunications network operator based in Malaysia. As the fifth mobile network operator in the country, the company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and operates as a subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad. This makes Yes YTL Communications the communications branch of YTL Corporation Berhad, a significant infrastructure conglomerate in Malaysia. The company uses the native dialling prefix identifiers of 018 and 011-1. The official launch of Yes took place on 19 November 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, marking it as the first in the world...

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