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CelcomDigi
Malaysian telecommunications conglomerate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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), registration 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.[5]
CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".
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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.[8][9][10]
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.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.
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CelcomDigi comprises 3 major business segments:
Celcom
- Celcom Berhad, (formerly known as Cellular Communications Network (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, later STM Cellular Communications Sdn Bhd, and finally Celcom Axiata Berhad), registration 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 Sdn Bhd, and then Celcom Transmission (M) Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Networks Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199001004254 (195821-V)
- CelcomDigi Mobile Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as MRCB Telecommunication Sdn Bhd, later TM Cellular Sdn Bhd, and finally Celcom Mobile Sdn. Bhd.), registration 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)
- Tune Talk Sdn. Bhd., registration number 200601001210 (720957-V)
- Celcom Retail Holding Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as CT Paging Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Retail Holding Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 198801005225 (172582-X)
- Celcom Retail Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as C-Mobile Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Retail Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 200701000523 (758521-H)
- Celcom Resources Berhad, (formerly known as Roxy Electric Industrial (Malaya) Sdn Bhd, and then Technology Resources Industries Berhad, registered as CelcomDigi Resources Berhad), registration number 196601000446 (6899-X)
- Celcom Trading Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Consolidated Progress Sdn Bhd, and then Rego Multi-Trades Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Trading Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 198301013668 (109061-T)
- Technology Resources (Capital) Sdn Bhd, (registered as CelcomDigi (Capital) Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199101006039 (216349-H)*
- Celcom Properties Sdn Bhd, (formerly known as Alpha Canggih Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Properties Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199401027240 (312921-H)
- Celcom eCommerce Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Celcom Multimedia (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi eCommerce Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199901011701 (486601-P)
- Celcom Intelligence Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as CT RadioNet Sdn Bhd, and then Celcom Trunk Radio (M) Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Intelligence Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 198901010306 (187608-A)
- Fibrecomm Network (M) Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Celcom Advance Network Services Sdn Bhd, and then Fibre Communication Network (M) Sdn Bhd), registration number 199201009356 (240859-H)*
- Escape Axiata Sdn Bhd, (formerly known as Celcom Technology (M) Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Escape Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199201009364 (240867-U)
- Celcom Timur (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Alpha Kejora Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Timur (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199501001836 (331030-A)
- Infront Consulting Group (M) Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Redynamics Asia Systems Management Sdn Bhd), registration number 201001007219 (891840-V)
- Infront Consulting Group (S) Pte. Ltd., registration number 201118676W
- Bridgenet Solutions Sdn. Bhd., registration number 200301010645 (613065-U)
- Mobikom Sdn. Bhd., registration number 198901013346 (190656-M)*
- Altel Communications Sdn. Bhd., registration number 201201010379 (983899-V)*
- Freemantle Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd., registration number 199001012366 (203936-A)*
- PrismaNet (M) Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Syarikat Telefon Wireless (M) Sdn Bhd), registration number 199301003169 (257906-T)*
- TR Components Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Maxsia Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Multimedia Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199101005423 (215733-P)*
- Cyber Music Asia Sdn Bhd, (registered as CelcomDigi Interactive Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199701004464 (419960-K)*
- Casaville Sdn Bhd, (registered as CelcomDigi Golden Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199701026535 (442033-P)*
- Encorp Media Technology Sdn Bhd, (formerly known as Great Mercy Sdn Bhd, and then Questseven Dot Com Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Technology Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199801001494 (457620-M)*
- Casaville Technology Services Sdn Bhd, (formerly known as Kembara Sensasi (M) Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Technology Services Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199801014410 (470539-D)*
- SEA Telco Engineering Services (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., (registered as CelcomDigi Timur (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd). registration number 201701038079 (1252250-X)*
*CelcomDigi will take on 12 companies
Digi
- CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Punca Mutiara Sdn Bhd, later Mutiara Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, and finally Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.), registration 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)
- Y3llowlabs Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Djuice.Com Sdn Bhd), registration number 200001032596 (535203-H)
- Digi Services Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as F.E. Brothers Heavy Machinery Sdn Bhd, registered as CelcomDigi Services Sdn. Bhd.), registration number 199201012386 (243889-T)**
**CelcomDigi will return main companies
vcash
- InfraNation Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Y3llownation Sdn Bhd, and then Pay By Mobile Sdn. Bhd., registered as Digi Berhad), registration number 200901003326 (846253-D), (branded as vcash, formerly Speek Prepaid and then Happy Prepaid)
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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.[17]
CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., (formerly known as Punca Mutiara Sdn Bhd, later Mutiara Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, and finally Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.), registration 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), 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.[18]
As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has 4G LTE coverage of 97% on populated areas,[19] 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide.[20]
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.[25]
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