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P1 signs WiMAX deal with Alcatel-Lucent
2008-02-01 13:55:00 Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (P1) has awarded the contract to deploy and manage its 2.3Ghz mobile WiMAX 802.16e network to Alcatel -Lucent. The phase 1 of the deployment is valued at USD$71 million(close to RM230 million). It will allow P1 to deploy and offer high speed WiMAX 802.16e broadband service to the Malaysians. More here. More About: Signs , Wimax , Deal , Alcatel-Lucent
What to expect from the year 2008
2008-01-28 00:00:00 Here are the list of what to expect in 2008 : Nine Mobile operators The number of Mobile operators in Malaysia will probably reach nine. Here is the list: CelcomMaxisDiGiMerchantrade-(MVNO on Celcom network) REDtone-(MVNO on Celcom network)Tune Talk-(MVNO on Celcom network)U MobileTime/DiGiXOX.Com-MVNO Mobile Number Portability The Mobile Number Portability(MNP) is expected to launch by More About: Expect , Year
DiGi and TIME signs definitive agreement
2008-01-27 17:11:00 DiGi and TIME has signed a definitive agreement that would allow it to make formal applications to transfer the 3G license owned by TIME to DiGi. Read more here. During the press conference, Morten Lundal, CEO of DiGi is so convenient that the Government would approve the transfer of the 3G license. I wish DiGi all the best in making that a reality. More About: Time , Signs , Digi , Agreement
Celcom to launch something next week
2008-01-25 19:12:00 Celcom will launch something next week... Stay Tuned... More About: Launch , Week
eB Capital wins broadband project
2008-01-17 17:31:00 Wireless broadband and telephony provider eB Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd (eB Tech), a wholly-owned subsidiary of eB Capital Bhd, has been awarded a contract to provide wireless Internet access to the community of Kepala Batas, Seberang Prai, under the Penang & Kulim Pilot Broadband Project . Read more More About: Wins
New MVNO
2008-01-09 22:45:00 Another MVNO is about to launch its service this year. Check out XOX.COm Sdn Bhd at http://www.xox.com.my/ This will be the fourth MVNO in Malaysia after Redtone, Merchantrade and Tune Talk. Any ideas which operator that it has signed agreement with? More updates on this very soon on Telco Talk Malaysia. Note: The website is under construction var dd1 = new YAHOO.util.DDProxy('maindiv');dd1.
One TM 1 Number
2008-01-07 21:12:00 TM has launched 1 Number , where you could use only 1 Number to stay in touch with any of your mobile or fixed line number, anywhere, anytime. With 1 number, users will be given a 1700-80-xxxx and will be connected to their TM Homeline/Businessline, or their Celcom number. (Click image for larger view) It works the other way round. You will be giving your 1700-80-xxxx number to your friends/
New Maxis Caller Ringtone "Renewal Fee"
2008-01-06 21:46:00 For those who are not aware, Maxis has started charging RM2 every month per Caller Ringtone since Dec 17, 2007. In other words, if you have purchased a Caller Ringtone after Dec 17, then you will be paying RM2 a month for each Caller Ringtone stored for your Maxis number. For example, if you have 5 Caller Ringtones for your number, then you will be paying a monthly fee of RM10(RM2 x 5) every More About: Renewal
Free Streamyx with selected Natsys computers
2008-01-04 20:23:00 Soon, you will be able to purchase selected Natsys desktop PCs or notebook computers that comes with 24-month free Streamyx 1.0Mbps subscription with a free modem and one-year warranty. Telekom Malaysia and Nadiayu Technologies (Natsys) are working together to make it easier for the Malaysians to buy a personal computer that comes with broadband Internet connection. The programme, being called More About: Computers , Free
Free WiFi from P1
2008-01-03 11:30:00 Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd , a subsidiary of Green Packet Bhd, is offering its newly launched WiFi service for free. Two packages are offered: Shared AccessTwo packages are available under Shared Access: Hot Zone(WiFi)The Hot Zone will be free until 17 Feb 2008 where after that users will be charged as below: -1 Day Plan: RM5 -7 Day Plan: RM10 -30 Day Plan: RM20 No speed information More About: Free , Wifi
Green Packet buys a new office
2008-01-03 11:15:00 Green Packet Bhd is getting a new "home" in Petalling Jaya. The soon-to-be Green Packet headquarter is a a 12 storey purpose-built office building that will cost Green Packet RM39 million-reports Theedgedaily. "The property is located at Section 8, Petaling Jaya and has two basement car park levels with 126,676 sq ft floor area and 100,000 sq ft of lettable area." says the report. More About: Office , Green
DiGi views the year 2008 as a successful year
2008-01-03 11:01:00 Taken from an interview in Theedgedaily here. Morten Lundal DiGi.com Bhd Chief Executive Officer Q: What is your take on the outlook for 2008 ? A: As we say every time we look forward, it’s going to be more challenging and even more competitive, that’s the mindset we need to have. We expect to continue to innovate and also to focus even more on individual customer experiences. In 2008, the More About: Views , Digi , Year
Nokia N77 review
2007-12-31 19:46:00 Nokia N77 Around two weeks ago, I was given an opportunity to review the new Nokia N77 DVB-H phone. Thanks to Wom World from UK, a Nokia sponsored resource, providing latest news, comment and feedback on all things about the Nokia Nseries from the world. The Nokia N77 mobile phone is an excellent mobile TV device that offers you to watch TV broadcast on your mobile phone. The N77 is the second More About: Nokia , Review
What to expect from Green Packet on WiMAX?
2007-12-26 07:59:00 Packet One, a subsidiary of Green Packet, one of the 4 WiMAX 2.3Ghz licensee, has been interviewed by Business Times. Below are the 7 questions with Michael Lai, CEO of Green Packet International Sdn Bhd. Michael Lai QUESTION: What is going to differentiate your service with others? Lai: We will go to market with fixed voice first, then it will later move on to nomadic and then mobility. But More About: Wimax , Expect , Packet
Internet from the sky
2007-12-25 05:04:00 Communications network provider QucomHaps Malaysia Sdn Bhd says it will deliver wireless broadband access via a high-altitude platform station (HAPS) service in the country in early 2009. The service will use aircraft carrying communications equipment hovering at stratospheric levels (i.e. 20km from the ground) to blanket large areas with broadband access. QucomHaps chief executive officer More About: Internet
Mobile Number Portability coming soon
2007-12-23 22:21:00 With mobile number portability in Malaysia just months away, Telcordia and Unified Communications have joined forces to bring their world-class number portability solution to the country. In March, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced that the consortium of Talian Gerak Alih, Unified Communications and Telcordia was selected to build, operate and manage the mobile More About: Mobile , Number portability , Portability , Number
NasionCom directors fined
2007-12-20 04:21:00 If you are following the news here and here, recently six NasionCom directors has been fined. NasionCom offers discounted calls and broadband services. It was set to launch 3.5 Ghz WiMAX service which was all ready to take off until it had problems with its directors. Last checked, http://www.nasioncom.com.my was down. I wonder what will happen to NasionCom now? More About: Rect
KL becomes "wireless city", soon
2007-12-18 18:10:00 Kuala Lumpur will soon be covered with 1,500 WiFi hotspots starting middle next year. A a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between DBKL,MCMC and Green Packet(Packet 1). The phase 1 of the project will cost RM60 million where RM50 million will come from Green Packet and the rest by MCMC and DBKL. The project is called the "KL Wireless Metropolitan project". It is similar to what More About: City
HAPPY gets "happy" by making money from "HAPPY" users
2007-12-16 21:18:00 HAPPY, the no-frill prepaid service, launched by DiGi, but not by DiGi(according to the Happy team) is a move by DiGi, I mean HAPPY to dominate the Voice and SMS market in Malaysia. With 60 days validity on any reload, 1sen/sec and up to 99sen for a 45 minute call and 10sen per SMS. WHAT IS THE CATCH? Ok, lets see. A 1 minute call on HAPPY will cost RM0.60, and that's the most expensive rate More About: Money , Users
018 numbers for Telco Talk readers
2007-12-16 17:04:00 Looking for a nice 018 number? Well ,I can't promise anything, but could try help get you the number you want Of course, you can't get 018-8888888 or any straight digit numbers like 018-2022222. You must buy the number together with their current "RM1,999" package. If you are looking for a "normal" number which you can't find via the dealer, drop me an email-malaysianwireless@gmail.com More About: Readers , Talk , Numbers , Telco , Number
Asia Space talking to new investors
2007-12-13 11:30:00 Finally, Asia Space is alive. I haven't heard from them since they were announced as the winner of the 2.3Ghz WiMAX spectrum in Malaysia. According to an article from Theedgedaily, Asia Space is in talks with local and foreign investors. Foreign investors? Who could that be? Saudi Telecom is watching us.... and lately, NTT DoCoMo and KT Freetel has joint the table. Any other companies? Named it More About: Talking , Investors
Tune Talk & Celcom signed MoU
2007-12-11 14:39:00 Tune Talk Sdn Bhd and Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Malaysia's next Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). Representing Tune Talk at the signing ceremony was Tune Talk Group Founder & Director, Dato’ Tony Fernandes, whilst Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly signed on behalf of Celcom. The signing was witnessed by Y.B. Dato' Seri Dr More About: Signed , Tune
Media Prima lauched Mobile TV, but no Live TV
2007-12-10 11:02:00 Mobile TV with no live TV........That is what Media Prima has launched today. As said earlier, the service is available to Maxis 3G subscribers only, users must make a video call by dialing *32012 and follow the on screen instruction to view the selected video. Users will be charged RM0.30 per minute. According to Paul Moss, GM of Media Prima Portals, this rate is affordable. Do you think so? More About: Mobile , Live , Mobile TV
Happy launched to make all of us HAPPY(updated-video)
2007-12-09 22:28:00 DiGi has launched Happy , a new prepaid service targeted to people who makes a lot of calls and sms. With just 1sen/second and up to 99sen per call to any number in Malaysia, I believe Happy offers the cheapest call rate in Malaysia. That even beats TM's fixed line offerings. SMS cost only 10sen to local numbers. Users could reload any of the available amount starting from RM5 which has a More About: Video , Make , Launched
Media Prima to launch Mobile TV with Maxis
2007-12-05 16:52:00 That's the latest rumor, I have heard. Media Prima is currently working with Maxis to launch Mobile TV services to Maxis subscribers. Currently only Celcom offers certain channels of Media Prima via its 3G streaming services while Maxis offers channels from ASTRO under its Maxis TV services. With this new deal, TV3, ntv7, 8TV and TV9 will offered to Maxis subscribers. I believe that this Mobile More About: Launch
NTT DoCoMo Inc and KTF to buy 33% of U Mobile
2007-12-04 03:07:00 South Korea's KT Freetel (KTF) and Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc will jointly invest USD200 million to acquire a 33% stake in U Mobile , Malaysia's newest 3G mobile operator. The deal, subjected to Government approval, will result KTF and NTT to involve in the management of U Mobile. P.s: scamboy is currently testing the Nokia N77 with U Mobile's DVB-H, thanks to Nokia(US). Review soon on Telco Talk
New JARING Flite Wireless Offerings
2007-11-30 22:11:00 I have been testing out the JARING Flite Wireless 1Mbps package and able to get constant speed up to 600Kbps although I don't live in Jaring Flite coverage area(my home is on the 12th floor at my condo). Here are the new Jaring offering for its Flite Wireless services: Click image for larger view I am not sure whether these packages has been launched, but I can assure that this is very new as More About: Offerings
3.3 billion humans on Earth uses a mobile phone, that's half of the global
2007-11-30 00:13:00 Worldwide mobile telephone subscriptions reached 3.3 billion -- equivalent to half the global population -- on Thursday, 26 years after the first cellular network was launched, research firm Informa said. Since the first Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT) networks were switched on in 1981 in Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Norway, mobile phones have become the consumer electronics sector with the largest More About: Phone , Earth , Mobile Phone , Global
DiGi has access to 3G but it can't use it, for now
2007-11-23 12:30:00 Gone are the days where DiGi did not had a 3G license when its competitors where doing nothing much with it. Now, DiGi has a 3G license, yet it can't use it until it receive an approval from MCMC and KTAK. According to the authorities, Time dotCom will have to write in seeking permission to transfer the use of its 3G spectrum to DiGi. Last time, when DiGi failed to get the license from the More About: Access , Digi
REDtone now an MVNO
More articles from this author:2007-11-21 17:32:00 REDtone has signed an MVNO agreement with Celcom to offer postpaid mobile services to the enterprise market using the 013 prefix. Telco Talk Malaysia welcomes REDtone's participation in the Malaysian mobile market as a MVNO. Read more here. 1, 2, 3 |
