Celcom GBShare now lets you share your precious humungous data

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Maxis has Datapool, Digi and Webe has infinite data plans, and U Mobile has its Hero Plus plan, but Celcom thinks that they don’t do well in data sharing, which is why it has decided to unleash the GBShare feature to its Celcom First Gold Plus and Platinum customers, which allows them to share their precious yet humungous data to friends and family at only RM48 per line monthly with 2GB of data, what makes this different from its supplementary plans is that it gives the principal user flexibility to share data across with either a group sharing or allocated sharing method, which means you can share the data equally or assign a fixed quota for a particular user, these controls can be done using the MYCELCOM POSTPAID app, which is now available for Android devices and coming soon to iOS devices.

To sign up for GBShare, Celcom does require the subscriber to sign up a minimum amount of two lines to be eligible for this, First Platinum customers can sign up to a maximum of 5 GBShare lines. GBShare users will also share certain benefits as the principal user, which includes unlimited calls and unlimited usage for WhatsApp and WeChat. From a minimum monthly commitment of RM194, you get to share up to 70GB with your friends and family, which makes it the most affordable data sharing postpaid service at this point of time.

Customers who are interested in GBShare can now visit any Celcom Blue Cube outlets and partners to sign up for it. For more information, head on over to www.celcom.com.my.

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Celcom Gempak Bonanza: Get FREE 1GB Internet or, even more gempak, win an iPhone 11 when you spend with Celcom!

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If it’s one thing Malaysians look for when spending — it’s value, and Celcom’s Gempak Bonanza campaign is all about that! Gempak Bonanza rewards customers with a whole host of goodies like free Internet, vouchers, video streaming trials and a lot more.

Exclusively for Celcom subscribers, these rewards come by way of Gempak Bonanza when they spend on or with Celcom. Take for example: Purchase any app on your Android (
Google Play Store
) or iOS (
App Store
) smartphone for the first time, pay via your Celcom billing, and you’ll get free 1GB internet and more! Yes, just like that!

Free video streaming for days!

Fancy binge-watching awesome TV shows and movies? Get video streaming add-ons; but first, enjoy a 7-day free trial on Viu, ShemarooMe, Muslim Kids TV — that’s an entire week of free entertainment! But if you’re the one who’s looking to do the entertaining, subscribe to Call Me Tones that rewards you with free caller ringtones.

Insurance with extra value

Besides streaming services and Internet, Celcom also offers you more than that! Get yourself insured via Aspirasi C-Protect, or BIMA Life e-insurance and have them billed together with your other Celcom subscriptions, cutting down that stress-inducing clutter of bills.

To sweeten the deal, you get 100% cashback on your second month if you sign up for Aspirasi C-Protect or receive a RM15 Lazada voucher if you opt for BIMA and stay active for 15 days straight. Get Aspirasi C-Protect and BIMA by dialing
*365*8#
.

Win easy money

Now, brace yourselves folks because things are about to get even more
gempak
 with Gempak Bonanza’s contests! You might just walk away with prizes worth up to RM300k, or – wait for it –  a brand-new iPhone 11! One of these contests is
‘Perfect 10’
, a trivia game where  if you get a perfect score for three days in a row, you stand to win RM2,000 in cash or up to RM20,000 worth in prizes!

The fun doesn’t end there! Doing something as simple as sharing your credits with other Celcom users can also land you up to RM30,000 credit, or that handsome iPhone 11 we mentioned!

How to join

Participating in Gempak Bonana is as easy as pie because all you need is the Celcom Life app! All the activities and promos are only a few taps away in the App Exclusive tab on the home screen.

Alternatively, you can also visit the Celcom website
here
 or dial
*365*8#
 on your mobile and simply follow the steps to subscribe to the promo you want. Once you’ve completed all the steps, you’ll receive a message to confirm your successful purchase.

The Gempak Bonanza campaign ends this October 31; visit their website
here
 to learn more about what other goodies you can get during the promo period.

This article is sponsored by Celcom

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Celcom Home Fibre offers 100Mbps Internet with unlimited quota for RM120/month

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Celcom has just announced Celcom Home to offer two high-speed Internet services — Celcom Home Fibre and Celcom Home Wireless.

Celcom Home Fibre uses optical fibre technology to offer two different packages — the Home Fibre Gold costs RM80/month and offers 30Mbps Internet while the Home Fibre Gold Supreme costs RM120/month and offers 100Mbps Internet. Celcom Home Fibre plans have an unlimited quota and a 24-month contract, in addition to a free WiFi router and free installation service.

Apart from that, Celcom also has Celcom Home Wireless — a wireless broadband service. It can connect up to 64 devices with an average Internet speed of 30Mbps. There are three plans ranging from RM70/month to RM150/month in which the latter plan offers 150GB Internet quota and 1,000GB of Video Walla and Music Walla.

For more information, visit Celcom’s
site
.

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Celcom introduces KidSafe to protect children from Internet threats

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Celcom recently held a safety awareness program with a focus on keeping children safe when browsing the Internet. The program is called Parents Unite for Online Safety program which is focused on equipping Pusat Internet 1Malaysia with the KidSafe app, a parental control tool for Internet Filtering.

The app can also be used right in your home, with the ability to filter dangerous content, monitor suspicious activity, setting an online time limit for your kids, control data limit, blocking apps and tracking your kid’s location. There is a subscription fee where parents will have three payment options, monthly will cost RM9.99, 6-months subscription costing RM54.99 and a 1-year plan will cost RM95.99.

Parents that are interested in safeguarding their kids from the dangers of the Internet can follow these simple steps to get the protection up and running:

Send ON KS to 25005 to activate KidSafe.

Follow instructions to register mobile number(s) that requires filtering service.

Device(s) would need to approve Kidsafe.

You’ll receive a link after confirmation to download a complimentary Kidsafe™ app.

This feature is only available on Android as it is difficult to implement these restrictive features on an iOS. If you need more information on this features, you can visit the KidSafe page
here
.

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Celcom offers the iPhone 12 with a free Apple 20W fast charger

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If you’ve been eyeing the new iPhone 12, you might want to have a look at Celcom’s offerings because it could be one of the best deals around to get device.

We say that because Celcom is bundling your choice of the
iPhone 12
, 12 Pro Max, the 12 mini with an Apple 20W USB-C charger! As you know, the iPhone 12 series doesn’t ship with a power adapter, which means you’re supposed to use your existing 5W Apple power brick.

But with the introduction of fast charging on the iPhone 12, Apple also expects you to buy a separate compatible adapter from them, which costs RM99 by the way.

On top of the free charger, Apple is also offering 50GB of iCloud storage, plus a one-year Apple TV+ subscription too.

You can get an iPhone 12 just RM99/month with a subscription to the Celcom MEGA XL plan via Celcom’s Easy Phone promo. Alternatively, you can also opt for a device bundle deal which is your conventional 24-month contract plan with an upfront payment required.

To complete your all-Apple setup, you can also bundle your iPhone 12 with either an Apple Watch SE, or
AirPods
 Pro, from RM185/month and RM165/month respectively.

Do note that the devices are currently on pre-order and availability will come this 13 November. Visit Celcom’s website
here
 to learn more or to sign up.

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Celcom is giving out 100,000 free phones

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Celcom is feeling generous and they’re about to give out 100,000 phones for free! The phone giveaway starts today onwards and would be continuing for the next 3 months. Not only would you be able to get a brand new phone but it will also come with a total of 100GB monthly internet, 100GB Free Video Walla, and unlimited free calls.

Customers are able to enjoy the phone with no upfront payment. But in order for you to enjoy the free phone, you would need to be an existing Celcom user for at least 12 months or above, provided that you have a good payment history with the company. When you get the phone that you wanted, you will be able to enjoy free upgrades for as long as the contract balance is less than 12 months and you can upgrade your mobile plan any time conveniently at no charge.

Once you have passed and qualified to get your free phone, you will have a wide selection of phones that you can choose from which includes HUAWEI P20, OPPO F9, OPPO A3s, HUAWEI Nova3i, iPhone 6 (32GB), Vivo V11i, Samsung Galaxy J4, and HUAWEI Nova 2 lite.

So if you’re in need of a new phone and have been a loyal Celcom user, you can log onto their website to find out more about the giveaway or head on down to the nearest Celcom centre to claim your free phone.

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Celcom is offering a very attractive plan for the S8 and S8 Plus

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With the recent upgrade to their network, Celcom has followed up by offering mobile phones through an easy instalment plan with a subscription to any of their Celcom FIRST plans called Celcom EasyPhone. The first phone to be offered with this instalment plan is the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus which are both compatible with Celcom’s upgraded LTE network, taking advantage of the 4T4R technology.

With the EasyPhone plan, Celcom wants to put high-end devices into any consumer’s hand without breaking their wallets by offering an attractive pricing of RM145 per month for the S8 and RM165 per month for the S8 Plus and with a top up of RM30, customers can feel more secured with device protection which covers drops, scratches and cracks, getting them a one-to-one exchange. If customers do not want to opt for a subscription plan, Celcom is also offering a great deal on the Samsung phones with the FIRST Gold Plus and First Platinum which is priced at RM2,478 and RM2,168 for the Gold Plus plan and RM2,808 and RM2,498 First Platinum for the S8 and S8 Plus respectively.

Celcom and Uber have teamed up to offer free rides to the nearest Blue Cube which allows customers to enjoy Priority Lane service to purchase the phone between 5 May and 7 May, lucky Customers will have the chance to get the Samsung Galaxy S8 at RM888 through the Mystery Box draw. For more information on the network plans and the latest phone visit
Celcom’s Website
 or
Samsung’s website

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Celcom is offering home wireless plans with up to 1TB of video and music streaming quota

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Celcom is joining the home broadband market with their Celcom Home Wireless plans, where they are offering up to 1TB of quota and other free services that we have seen in their postpaid and prepaid plans. Rather than getting Celcom engineers to come to your house and install the broadband, they have promised that there will be no wall hacking, offers a easy installation and allow you to connect up to 64 devices at once.

Currently, they are offering three plans for this new service. The first is Home Wireless Gold which gives you 25GB of normal use quota and 40GB of Video Walla and Music Walla use. The next plan is the Home Wireless Gold Plus which offers 50GB of normal use quota and 100GB of Video Walla and Music Walla. Finally, the Home Wireless Platinum plat give you 150GB of normal use quota and 1TB of Video Walla and Music Walla. All these plans are leveraging on Celcom’s 4G/LTE networks, making it ideal for those of you that stay in an area with no access to fibre or wired broadband connections. The best part of all, there is no installation fees as this is a plug and play device, so once it is connected to a wall outlet, you can instantly connect to the Internet using Wifi.

To subscribe to any of the mentioned Celcom Home Wireless plans, simply visit any Blue Cube, selected dealers or register online to get your self a wireless broadband device. You can check if your area has access to Celcom’s 4G/LTE connection
here
 and if you need more information, the FAQ can be read
here
.

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Celcom launches its Business Mobile Plan

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This morning, Celcom launched a series of telco plans that are tailored towards the corporate side of things. Named the Business Mobile Plans, these plans are targeted at business of all sizes.

The Business Mobile Plans comes in three variants: S, M and L. The S plan is the plan that is aimed at smaller companies. Priced at RM490 per month, the S Plan will give the business five seperate lines along with 100GB of data that can be freely alloted to the corresponding lines. For medium enterprises, Celcom Business’ M Plan will be a better option. For RM2,300 per month, businesses will get 25 seperate lines and 550GB of data. Finally, we have the L plan, the plan best suited for larger businesses. This plan has a monthly fee of RM4,500, and it provides the business with 50 lines and 1,100GB of data. All three plans will come with unlimited calls and SMS.

Should those lines be insufficient for the business’ needs, those on Celcom’s Business Mobile Plan can opt to add an additional line for RM70. Said additional line will receive an extra 5GB of data as well as unlimited calls and SMS.

In order to make the deal even sweeter, Celcom will also be offering an “early-bird” promotion for the Business Mobile Plans. Companies who opt to subscribe to one of these plans will be able to receive a number of smartphones depending on the plan that they’re subscribed to. This promotion lasts for a month, so those who are looking to take advantage of this offer should do so soon.

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Celcom launches the Ultra Hour Pass, offering unlimited high-speed Internet for as low as RM1

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Acknowledging the extensive usage of Internet these days, Celcom now offers a new deal called Ultra Hour Pass for its Xpax customers to enjoy unlimited Internet usage via the Celcom Life app.

With the Ultra Hour Pass, Xpax users can get unlimited high-speed Internet for as low as RM1 for a full hour. Those who require longer time of unlimited Internet can also opt for the RM2 option for three hours Ultra Hour Pass, RM5 for 12 hours and RM8 for a full day.

In addition, Xpax users won’t have to worry that their existing data quota is immediately depleted when they want to watch videos or play games. Using only RM1 to purchase the Ultra Hour Pass, you can play heavy games like PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends, or even stream Netflix on HD quality without compromising your existing data.

The Ultra Hour Pass can easily be purchased via the Celcom Life app. Under the “Buy More” tab, Xpax users will see the different options of Hourly Unlimited Internet deals, which they can then choose according to their needs.

That aside, Celcom Xpax also an updated starter pack for the price of RM10/month that offers 10GB high-speed Internet monthly for Games Walla, Facebook and Instagram. Celcom also keeps its Celcom Xpax Ultra Pass Internet plans, including free unlimited YouTube from 1am to 7am and VIP access for iFlix.

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Celcom launches WONDEROAM flexible international roaming data plans

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Shortly after the announcement of U Mobile’s data roaming offer today, Celcom has held a press conference announcing its new international roaming data plans, the WONDEROAM aims to cater to traveler’s needs when roaming abroad, whether you are a budget conscious person or heavy data user, Celcom has got these requirements covered. WONDEROAM comes in three packages – the 1 DAY SOCIAL RM10, 1 DAY INTERNET RM38 and 1 WEEK RM138, they are now available for Celcom First customers so if you are travelling soon, this is something worth looking into.

Prior to this, Celcom has already offered customers a flat rate of RM38/day and the daily data roaming service is now available in more than 160 countries with two preferred operators, which users can now truly data roam in more countries without worrying about sudden bill shocks.

Celcom First Gold and XPAX Prepaid customers can opt to subscribe to the WONDEROAM 1 DAY SOCIAL RM10 plan if users are looking to use mostly social media applications when travelling abroad, users will get to have 1GB of quota for Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, free 50MB Hi-Speed Internet and 50MB Basic Internet, it can be done by dialing the *118# USSD when connected to Celcom’s roaming partner, this package however, is only offered in 10 countries in the beginning stages, which includes Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Cambodia, India and Macau.

Available in 10 countries and exclusively for Celcom First Gold and First Platinum postpaid customers, the WONDEROAM 1 WEEK RM138 is the ultimate value plan for the heavy users, as you are getting 3GB of data and able to make and receive unlimited calls and text at RM138/week. Should you exceed the allocated data quota for the social and weekly plan, Celcom says that it will automatically block your data access to avoid excess bill charges and the same will apply if you are not connected to the Celcom’s roaming partner when you are roaming abroad, hence the WONDEROAM roaming service is made to be worry free for travelers.

In addition, Celcom has also teased us with an upcoming Celcom First Platinum postpaid plan, which will be available tomorrow and offers more data quota than the existing most talked about First Gold plan with unlimited calls and text. For more info on Celcom’s new WONDEROAM service, head on over to
https://www.celcom.com.my/personal/plans/international-roaming
 to check out the list of supported countries and operators.

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Celcom and Maxis join hands to spearhead 5G deployment in Malaysia

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Ah, there’s the classic post-MoU-signing handshake – in the viewfinder this time are Celcom’s Idham Nawawi and Maxis’ Gokhan Ogut as both parties agree to join forces in accelerating 5G deployment in the country.

To do so, Celcom and Maxis will jointly deploy 5G infrastructures in Malaysia. This will be done in certain areas while maintaining their own networks.

As we anticipate the mass rollout of the new network standard next year, we’re glad to see major telcos major telcos working together to provide a proper 5G solution for the people – unless it becomes a monopoly, which is still quote possible.  We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Celcom MEGA family postpaid plans now has Unlimited Internet access

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Celcom MEGA family postpaid plans have been upgraded; the family lines are now available with unlimited internet access and 5GB free monthly hotspot.

Up to 6 family lines for the new Celcom MEGA plans

Depending on the MEGA plan you’re subscribed to, the number of family lines differ; those who subscribes to MEGA 128 plan and above can have 6 family lines per account while those who subscribes to MEGA 80 and 98 plans can have 3 family lines at most — this does not include the principal line.

The MEGA Unlimited Family Line costs RM40/ line and has internet speed capped at 6Mbps. However, you’ll get to enjoy unlimited internet and unlimited calls to all network.

In addition to that, you can also enjoy 6 months of Standard VIP access to iQiyi when you purchase the Video Walla+ add-on priced at RM9/month.

MEGA users also get to purchase the new iPhones for less

You can even get the new iPhone 13 via Celcom’s Device Bundle Program when you’re a MEGA user. For instance, the iPhone 13 mini will only cost you RM1,739 instead of RM3,399 when you subscribe to Celcom MEGA 188.

Those who are subscribed to MEGA 128 and above will also get to enjoy Celcom Priority Services in which you get special number selection, prioritised customer service and an extended credit payment terms of up to 45 days.

The first 200 MEGA plan subscribers will also get to enjoy RM100 cashback and 0% instalment on any iPhone 13 model when they purchase it using their HSBC card.

For more information, visit Celcom’s
 official website
.

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Celcom now supports eSIM and are offering 7 plans to go with it

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A month back, we were all lucky enough to be graced by Maxis’ introduction of their eSIM support – making them the first telco in the country to do so. Maxis are widely regarded as the number one telco in the country with decent bandwidth speeds, wide coverage, and reliable networks.

Not to be outdone, Celcom – which many also regard as a strong competitor to Maxis – are now also offering eSIM support. Like Maxis, eSIM plans will only be available for iPhone XR, XS and XS Max, due to the fact that these are the only smartphones in Malaysia to have eSIM support.

Image credit: Celcom

As a refresher, eSIMs are built-in chips that forego the need for a physical card – you simply head to your telco store where your eSIM can be activated digitally via scanning a QR code

You can currently load your eSIM with these Xpax Postpaid 50, Celcom plans: Gold 20GB, Gold Plus 40GB, Gold Supreme 50GB, Platinum 60GB and Platinum Plus 1000GB.

Image credit: Celcom

To apply for Celcom’s eSIM plans, you need to head to a Celcom Bluecube outlet – new customers and existing customers of over a year are not required to pay for the activation; customers of less than one year will have to pay a RM5 activation or replacement fee.

According to Celcom, every change of device will require a new QR code, so it’s advised that for folks who use switch phones on a regular basis to keep their physical SIM card in hand for convenience.

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Celcom is offering a wide variety of promotions this festive season

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Celcom has just announced a new plan to get a new phone into the hands of its customers this Ramadan and upcoming Aidilfitri season with ‘The biggest Device Installment Program’ – EasyPhone, which includes a wide variety of digital treats and offerings for its customers. Supported by Celcom Lightning Fast LTE network, this will allow customers to enjoy a wide selection of attractive promotions and digital mobile content that will enrich their festive celebration.

From 1 June till 31 July 2017, anyone can easily switch to Celcom and enjoy phone plans from as low as RM25 per month with the new program. EasyPhone is now open to everyone, giving customers the choice of more than 20 available smartphone brands and models ranging from the Samsung S8, Huawei P10 series and the iPhone 7 RED series. In conjunction with this program, Celcom will also launch a Raya thematic campaign called ‘Mak Kata’.

The Campaign will bring together multiple promotions on current Celcom and Xpax plans such as, subscribing to an Internet plan on Xpax will entitle users to pick between free unlimited calls to 10 numbers, free 10GB late night Internet, or free RM10 Lazada voucher. In addition to that, Celcom will also offer 2 times the quota amount for Xpax customers that purchase the late night Intenet, Facebook data, and Video Walla. Finally, they are also giving customers free unlimited Whatsapp and WeChat for all First and Xpax customers which also includes video and voice calls.

Look out for Celcom’s daily ‘Mak Kata’ tips and advice on Youtube and for more information on the campaign and plans on the Ramadan and Aidilfitri offerings, visit
Celcom’s website
 or Xpax’s
 website
.

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Celcom offers e-gifting services directly from their app

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Celcom brings more offers and deals to its customers with the release of the OLEOLE e-gifting service, giving customers the chance to purchase and send digital gifts from a variety of brands like Lazada, Z Gold Mol Points, Zalora and much more.

Through a partnership with WOGI, OLEOLE provides gifts in a form of e-vouchers which ranges from products like fashion, mobile games, health and beauty products and even Celcom postpaid and prepaid Internet add-ons. Starting 6 to 29 October 2017, Celcom is offering free e-gifts daily worth more than RM20,000 and the first 50 customers who purchase an e-gift and send it to their friends and family, stand a chance to win free e-gifts worth up to RM1,000 every day.

To use the service, customers can log in to the MyCelcom Postpaid App or Xpax App and start buying and sharing gifts with their loved ones, payment will be charged to your postpaid bill or deducted from your prepaid credit.

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Celcom offers FREE unlimited Internet for New Year’s Day

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Celcom is offering their users with unlimited Internet on 1 January as a great way to start 2019.

From 1am to 7am on 1 January 2019, Celcom users will get to enjoy unlimited Internet for free, which means users can enjoy 4G LTE speed with no quota for the 6 hours.

The unlimited Internet is available for all Celcom Postpaid and Prepaid users in Malaysia, and they can redeem it through the Celcom Life app.

To redeem your unlimited Internet on 1 January, be sure to download the Celcom Life app and enter the app. Then, select on the FREE Unlimited Internet banner, and tap on Redeem Now. Aside from that, you can select “My Notification” and then select “Free Internet On Us” and click “Redeem Now”.

Alternately, the offer can be redeemed via USSD, so just dial *118*1#, then select “Free Internet On Us” and select “Redeem”.

The offer should be redeemed before today (31 December 2018) ends, and you’ll be notified if your redemption is successful. Once expired, the normal data charges will be implemented.

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Celcom officially launches the FIRST Platinum plan

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You’ve seen the FIRST Blue, and the FIRST Gold plans. Now, Celcom is introducing yet another postpaid plan, but this time, it’s aimed at customers who want more out of their telco plans.

Called the FIRST Platinum plan, this all-new limited time only postpaid plan is catered to the premium segment of customers with a higher appetite for internet usage. At RM150 per month, users will be able to enjoy 18GB of data quota, unlimited calls and SMS to all networks, and up to 9GB of carry-forward internet.

Data and talk time aren’t the only pluses of the FIRST Platinum as subscribers to the plan comes with a host of privileges such as a Priority Customer Service line and their own preferred phone number. Subscribers would also receive a one-year iflix subscription, unlimited secure messaging via Zipit Chat, and unlimited Yonder Music.

For those who are frequent travellers, the FIRST Platinum plan would also give you access to Celcom’s Wonderoam service where you can roam anywhere in the world for just RM38 per day or RM138 per week. To sweeten the deal even further, the first 1,000 subscribers to the FIRST Platinum plan will also receive a one-time exclusive access to Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge in KLIA, when flying domestic or international.

Celcom has also mentioned that they will be rolling out MultiSIM for FIRST Gold and Platinum customers. While Celcom remain tight-lipped as to when exactly MultiSIM will be available, they’ve promised that it will be coming very soon.

Rounding up the FIRST Platinum launch, Celcom will be holding a campaign called “Keep Calm and Win a Perodua Axia.” Held from 15th April to 15th July, Celcom will be giving away a six Perodua Axias every two weeks together with three daily prizes to welcome onboard new customers who sign on to either FIRST Gold or FIRST Platinum plans.

Aside from postpaid plans, Celcom has also taken the opportunity to launch the Celcom Home Broadband service. Currently available only in the Klang Valley area, this new fixed fibre broadband service will offer up to 10Mbps Internet speed with unlimited quota and will cost RM145 a month. Those who are currently subscribed to either FIRST Gold or Platinum plans will receive a 50% discount on their Celcom Home Broadband bill for the first six month of their subscription. While the speed offering may be comparitively slow, Celcom has promised that they will be offering plans with higher speed in the future.

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Celcom postpaid plans now come with a one-off flight ticket or free monthly goodies

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Celcom is adding attractive values to their existing postpaid plans by offering goodies to loyal customers that signup for a one year contract. Celcom FIRST customers can enjoy free return flight tickets when travelling within ASEAN countries. Other than that, customers can also enjoy watching movies, enjoy a Grab ride or have a nice night out enjoying your favourite food and beverages for free every month.

Customers that sign up for a 12 month contract with either FIRST Platinum at RM148 or FIRST Platinum Plus at RM188 will enjoy the following goodies, A one-off privilege that will give you a free return flight ticket to selected destinations within ASEAN countries or a monthly privileges which a combination of two lifestyle privileges very month from Celcom’s merchant partners with deals like one free movie ticket from GSC, RM10 11street voucher, 2 free rides with Grab, RM10 Tealive voucher, RM10 Play Store rebate and RM10 App Store rebate.

Other than that customers will also get free internet roaming with free calls and SMS within nine ASEAN countries for FIRST Platinum members, Free Internet Roaming within nine ASEAN countries for FiPlatinummuim, Free AnydayGB which will merge your quota for weekend and weekday use and unlimited Premium Access to iflix and Yonder Music.

FIRST Gold and Gold Plus members will also enjoy the same one-off privilege but it will only allow you to fly within Malaysia or monthly privileges with the difference of a 15GB free Video Walla instead of a GSC movie ticket. Other than that, customers will also enjoy AnydayGB and unlimited Premium Access to iflix and Yonder Music.

To take advantage of these deals, FIRST customers can log in to their accounts on the MyCelcom Postpaid App and click on Lifestyle Privileges under the My Service tab. Those of you that want to signup for this 12 months contract can do so at any Celcom Blue Cube or any Celcom Certified Partners nationwide.

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Celcom refreshes its First plans; introduces the AnydayGB feature

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Celcom First Postpaid users are in for a treat, as Celcom has refreshed its pre-existing First plans, introduced a new First plan called the First Gold Plus, and brought in a new feature called AnydayGB.

For current Celcom First Gold and First Platinum customers, your data quota will be receiving an upgrade for no additional charge. Starting from the 28th of October for new users, or 1st of November for existing customers, First Gold customers will receive 20GB (10GB weekday quota + 10GB weekend quota) of data for RM80 a month, while First Platinum members will get 60GB (30gb weekday quota + 30GB weekend quota) for RM150.

Alongside the First Gold and First Platinum refresh, Celcom has also introduced the First Gold Plus plan. This RM98 per month plan will net you 40GB (20gb weekday quota + 20GB weekend quota) of data, with unlimited calls and a SMS rate of 20sen per SMS.

Finally, Celcom has launched the AnydayGB add-on feature. For an additional RM10 per month, First Gold, First Gold Plus, and First Platinum customers will be able to enjoy their entire data allocation without any weekday or weekend restrictions.

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Get up to RM20 e-wallet cashback every month when you reload via Celcom Life App

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To offer more value to its customers, Celcom is now offering 10% cashback to customers who purchase Celcom Xpax reloads and Internet Reloads RM10 and above through the Celcom Life App.

In addition, Celcom MEGA postpaid plans’ Trade-In feature is also available until June 30 so users can get cashback when they have unused Internet quota at the end of their billing cycle. Each 10GB data will get them RM5 cashback, and this have to be done via Boost e-wallet.

Celcom will also be offering a one-time RM50 credit rebate when customers opt for the Auto Billing service. The company also encourages consumers to opt for digital instead of physical billing documents as it’ll allow them to save up to RM10/month.

For more information, visit Celcom’s
official page
.

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Celcom to shut down its 3G network by the end of 2021

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Celcom will
 reportedly
 be shutting down their 3G networks by the end of 2021, paving the way for Team Blue to put more recourses into improving 4G utilization.

The brand’s CEO
Idham
 Nawawi says that the number of 3G users in the country had dwindled in the past year, and that Celcom had always had a plan to shut down 3G networks.

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With just around 800,000 customers left on 3G networks by the end of 2020, the company sees it fit to finally off the service, which is not only outdated, but also
deprecating
 in value.

Road to 5G

This comes off the back the Ministry of Finance’s announcement of Digital Nasional
Berhad
, the new
special purpose vehicle
 tasked to rollout 5G in Malaysia. It is expected that 5G will be
commercially
 available by the end of 2021, and it makes sense for a telco brand as large as Celcom to pivot in that direction as well.

While the new standard is being rolled out, much of the nation will still rely on 4G tech, so Celcom’s aim here is to make sure the current standard is in in tip-top shape first, while 5G slowly reaches every corner of Malaysia.

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Celcom starts 5G Live Cluster Field Trial – Petaling Jaya first to experience near 6Gbps throughput speeds

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As we step into the 5G era, not only do we require the devices to support the new network standard, but the structure and ecosystem as well that’ll allow Malaysians a seamless transition to faster broadband.

With that in mind, Celcom today launched the country’s first 5G Live Cluster Field Trial to push the development of 5G networking in the country. The six-month trial tests the implementation and usage of 5G in real-life environments. An area of 1.22-square kilometres surrounding Celcom’s office in PJ, including Seksyen 14, Crystal Crown Hotel, MBPJ Tower and Taman Jaya LRT will be blanketed by 5G network, made available via MIMO 64T64R using C-band and mmWave tech.

During a speed demo showcased at the event, the network boasts data throughputs of nearly 6Gbps along with a 10ms latency. Celcom also claims that their 5G tech will allow for clearer voice calls, lower set up times for calls and more. With faster throughputs now it also means that video streaming in 4K and gaming is more efficient.

Of course, this sounds fine in theory, but it still needs to be seen how well the network performs in mass usage. But then again, the trial will allow Celcom to gather learn the user experiences, use cases, network optimization and more to better equip the public with improved networks come the time for mass 5G implementation.

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Celcom Super Speeds @ Home: Home fibre that’s all about value and speed

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As much as we love to have our families back home during the CMCO or MCO, it gets to a point where there’s only so much internet bandwidth to go around before someone’s Netlfix stops working.

The obvious workaround is to get more bandwidth – but that also usually means forking out hefty sums every month. Well, Celcom understands the struggle and they’re introducing the Super Speeds @ Home promo which brings you two new unlimited high-speed internet home fibre plans at reasonable prices!

Plenty to go around

Your options include 300Mbps at RM140/month, or a whopping 500Mbps at a low RM200/month. To sweeten the deal, Celcom is making your subscription even cheaper by giving you a three-month introductory rebate the moment you sign up. With this, you’re now looking at a commitment of RM119/month for the 300Mbps plan, and RM179/month for the 500Mbps option, for at least three months.

All about the value

But wait, it gets even better – to make sure your home is well-covered with internet, you’ll also get an AX Router totally on the house! A good router matters because it allows more devices to be connected to it without any issues.

The router supports WiFi 6 which allows for internet speeds of up to 1Gbps; plus, a feature called Ultimate Range WiFi that makes sure internet reaches every corner of the house – yes, that includes the restroom where most of your Reddit-browsing happens.

To put the icing on the cake, the folks at Celcom’s TechXpert team will be on site to install and set up your new router – the only work you’ll be doing during the process is come up with a WiFi name and password.

But, why all that speed?

Well…why not? With so much internet, you get to stream movies or videos at 4K without having to see a single buffering bar; or game online without lag holding you back from that
 chicken dinner.

Since working from home is now the norm – all that unlimited high-speed internet means your digital workspace functions more seamlessly – downloading and uploading files take less time; con-calls are both visually and audibly improved; plus, loading that crucial online spreadsheet is now instantaneous.

Make the switch

If the Super Speeds @ Home plans’ value and convenient offerings have you itching for an upgrade, visit Celcom’s website
here
 to sign up.

#CelcomHomeFibre

#SuperSpeedsatHome

This article is sponsored by Celcom

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Celcom to offer Apple Watch Series 5 this Dec 13 – possible number sharing feature too?

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Celcom has announced today that they will be offering the Apple Watch Series 5 this December 13 and will open pre-orders this December 6.

After Digi launched their
AirSim
 offerings for the Apple Watch, enabling you to use LTE connections on the device, one has to wonder if Celcom would do the same after announcing the smartwatch.

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For the uninitiated, Digi’s
AirSim
 is a number-sharing feature that lets you use your Apple Watch to take phone calls, connect to the internet, stream music and send messages even without your iPhone near you.

This works only if you have an
eSIM
 on your iPhone, and in Digi’s case, you’ll also need a postpaid plan worth RM80 a month to be eligible for the feature.

If Celcom offers their own version of number share service, we’ll likely see a list of similar requirements too. If you’d like to get yourself an Apple Smartwatch via Celcom, visit their website here.

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Celcom’s new Truly Unlimited Prepaid plan starts as low as RM12

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Another telco has released its own unlimited internet prepaid plan — Celcom’s Unlimited Internet Pass comes in weekly and monthly passes.

The weekly pass is priced at RM12 with 1GB free hotspot and unlimited calls to all networks while the monthly pass is priced at RM35 and offers 3GB free hotspot with unlimited calls too. These internet passes also have speed capped at 3Mbps, similar to the recent
Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited
. However, these passes exclude Unlimited Late Night YouTube and iflix VIP access.

Celcom Xpax Truly Unlimited prepaid internet passes
 also auto-renews depending on the type of passes — 7th day for the weekly pass and 30th day for the monthly pass. Xpax customers also can subscribe to multiple internet passes at once, in which the passes will expire based on their validity and only the latest subscription will be automatically renewed. Auto-renewal will only work if you have sufficient credit. But you can also stop auto-renewal via Celcom Life App.

Celcom Xpax also has Ultra Hour Pass for those who want unlimited internet without the 3Mbps speed limit. There are a few options to pick from — RM1 for an hour, RM5 for 12 hours and RM8 for a whole day.

All these passes can be purchased via Celcom Life app or by dialling *118*2#.

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Celcom unveils the new M4gic Reload SIM by Xpax

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With the introduction of its FIRST Platinum plan done and dusted, Celcom has now decided to focus its attention to the Xpax side of things. Today, the company has officially introduced the M4gic SIM by XPAX.

Much like Celcom’s postpaid plan, the company has emphasized heavily on the M4gic SIM’s data allocation. For starters, users that want to jump onboard the M4gic SIM plan can choose one out of five internet plans depending on their needs. There is the S size plan which is a daily plan that gives the user 1GB of data for RM8, the M size plan which is a weekly plan that gives the user 1GB of data for RM18. The monthly plans, which are sizes L, XL and 2XL, will give the users 4GB (RM38), 5GB (RM48), and 7GB (RM68) respectively.

Of course, data isn’t the only thing that comes with the M4gic SIM as Celcom will also be offering unlimited calls, carry forward internet and free Yonder Music access to those who are on M4gic SIM. Users will also receive free basic internet for services such as Whatsapp, WeChat and Facebook Messenger. Internet Burung Hantu will also be availble for M4gic SIM users as an add-on. Another improvement made to M4gic SIM is M4gic Reload. This reload system replaces the pre-existing two-step reload system with a simple one-step system, allowing you to reload your prepaid plan in only 10 seconds.

Celcom will begin offering M4gic SIM today. The M4gic SIM prepaid pack can be acquired for only RM10 and will come with free Hi-Speed Internet of 200MB, RM6 worth of preloaded airtime and a 24sen/min call rate. If you wish to retain your current Xpax prepaid plan, Celcom has assured us that they will not be discontinuing the current prepaid plans.

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Celcom upgrades 4G network to Lightning Fast LTE network

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Today Celcom unveiled some interesting news about the current state of their 4G network and it comes in a form of an upgrade to a Lightning Fast LTE Network. The network will utilize state of the art, 4-transmiter 4-reciever technology which enables 4×4 multiple input and multiple output mobile devices to get faster speeds. The upgrade to the network will mean it can support much higher speed capacity up to 480Mbps, on certain devices, from their current 300Mbps speeds.

Celcom has claimed that this new upgrade will support seamless video streaming, instant delivery of text, digitized voice, digital images, music or videos and real-time gaming. The upgrade has already started in the Klang Valley and is expected to expand to all major cities in due time. Based on the statistics that Celcom has collected, by the last quarter of 2017, 85% of their users will be on the LTE network and is expected to grow to 95% in the last quarter of 2019.

The plan from Celcom is to upgrade their LTE network over the next year with the current release of the LTE upgrade, the next upgrade that is in the pipeline will be the LTE Advance upgrade which will see network speeds up to 1Gbps, which they plan to launch before 2018, followed by the LTE Advance Pro plan which will support more than 1Gbps and set to launch 2019 and beyond.

Azwan Khan, the CEO of Celcom Axiata Berhad, acknowledged the service disruption that majority of Celcom users faced and has promised that during this upgrade process, users data network will not be disrupted. On the last note, Celcom has also teased that they will be running a pilot test on a 5G network next month but have not disclosed anything else. Stay tune, as we are sure to provide you details on the 5G network when it happens.

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Celcom finally offers VoLTE, but only to iPhone users for now

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Celcom has finally joined other telcos by offering VoLTE to its iPhone users.

VoLTE, also known as Voice over LTE, is a technology that lets you utilize the 4G networks to make your phone calls so that you can enjoy HD voice quality and surf and talk using the 4G network. Yes 4G is the first telco to offer VoLTE support, but many other telcos have done the same. The only ones left are Maxis and Celcom.
Well, now it’s just Maxis.

However, only Celcom users with iPhone 7 and the models that come after can enjoy Celcom VoLTE. The company will offer VoLTE to many more devices in the future, but there’s no exact date yet.

If you’d like to switch on VoLTE on your iPhone, go to Settings and select Mobile Data. Then, click on Mobile Data Options and select Voice and Data > 4G and turn VoLTE On. Don’t worry, VoLTE doesn’t come with extra charges.

For more information, check out Celcom’s
FAQ page.

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Celcom wants to give back with the release of their ‘Letters From’ video

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Celcom has released its web video entitled ‘Letters from Mak’, the 3-minute video touches on the values of sharing, family unity, and appreciation towards your love ones in conjunction with the spirit of Aidilfitri. With Celcom’s Lightning Fast LTE network, customers can now stream the video directly from YouTube at the highest quality without any interruption.

The video centres around the relationship between siblings who share the same passion for their mother’s cooking and the siblings attempt to recreate the dishes following their mom’s recipe. Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad said that he hopes that this video will resonate to all Malaysians as he knows that we hold close and value loved ones, especially during festivities.

In addition to that, Celcom has also promised to donate up to RM100,00 when the video reaches above 2 million views to charity homes such as ‘Rumah Jagaan dan Rawatan Orang-orang Tua Al-Ikhlas’, ‘Pertubuhan Kebajikan Mental Selangor’, ‘Rumah Kebajikan dan Bimbangan At-Taqwa’ and ‘Pusat Kebajikan Jagaan Sri Sai Selangor’. So we encourage all our valued readers to share the video so it reaches the goal. Do check out the video below.

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Celcom wants to “Belanja” you a free Apple iPhone XR

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Want to get your hands on the new Apple iPhone XR without paying the price for it? Now you can stand a chance to win yourself a brand new Apple iPhone XR when you participate in a contest that is held by Celcom on Facebook. Celcom has announced on their official Facebook page that they will be giving out an Apple iPhone XR to one lucky winner and the steps are pretty easy.

All you got to do is go onto Celcom Facebook page, like the page, come up with a creative reason on why you are the rightful winner of the phone and write it down in the comment section, tag at least five of your friends in the comment and share the post with the hashtag #CelcomBelanja. Friends of whom you tagged in the post have to like Celcom Facebook page, if they do not do so, your participation and comment will be disqualified.

The contest is open for all Malaysians but only Celcom users can partake in the contest. If you are keen to participate in the contest but you’re not a Celcom user, you can sign up for any Celcom plan and participate after that. The contest ends at 12pm on Thursday, 25 October 2018 and the winner will be announced via Facebook Live on Celcom Facebook page from 8am onwards, 26 October 2018.

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Celcom will begin selling (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 on March 31

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If you have been thinking to purchase the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in support of World AIDS Day, Celcom has announced that the special edition iPhone will be available for purchase with an attractive device bundle, and customers can subscribe to its FIRST Gold and Plantinum plans, which offers a high data quota of 40GB and 60GB respectively. The (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were announced back last week and has already gone on sale six days ago, it is available in storage capacities of 128GB and 256GB with no changes in its original retail price, the iPhone 7 (PRODUCT)RED retails from RM3,699 and the 7 Plus retail from RM4,299.

“We are excited to bring customers the stunning new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition, paired with rich data plans from Celcom FIRST.” He added, “It is also an honour for Celcom to participate in, and become an avenue for, its customers to support this noble cause.” quoted Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy CEO, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad.

Starting March 31 onwards, customers can visit Blue Cube outlets and selected Celcom partners nationwide to purchase the special edition iPhone, for more information on Celcom’s postpaid plans simply head on over to
Celcom’s website
.

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Celcom will give you the OPPO Reno2 for free when you sign up for their Celcom Mobile Platinum Plus data plan

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If you heavily rely on your smartphone on the daily – perhaps you’ll the data plan and smartphone to match your lifestyle.

When you sign up for Celcom’s Platinum Plus plan, not only do you get 100GB monthly internet, you also get the new OPPO Reno2 smartphone for free! The data plan also gets you free 100GB Video Walla as well as unlimited calls and WhatsApp or WeChat texts.

The OPPO Reno2 retails at RM2,299 and it’s a capable upper mid-range device with a quad-camera setup. Photography with the original Reno was great, but this new iteration takes things up a notch with a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 13MP telephoto lens and a 2MP mono lens.

The massive 6.5-inch device also has a FHD AMOELD display as well as a Snapdragon 730 chipset that powers it. It comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. So not only is the Reno2 a capable camera smartphone, it’ll handle your daily tasks as well as games spritely too.

If that doesn’t tempt you, when you sign up, you’ll also get a Reno exclusive bag worth RM199! Visit Celcom’s
website
 for more information about the promo or to sign up.

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Celcom XP Lite Postpaid now includes unlimited YouTube

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Today Celcom enhanced its XP Lite postpaid plan to offer benefits that are better suited for Malaysian’s post-MCO lifestyle.

Internet usage among Malaysians has been growing rapidly over the past few months, especially when it comes to YouTube consumption. In response to that, Celcom adds unlimited YouTube when you purchase the XP Lite plan with M/L pass.

XP Lite with M/L Pass: Unlimited YouTube

Those who opt for the more affordable XP Lite with M Pass will only have to pay RM38/month for unlimited YouTube in Standard Definition, plus you’ll get unlimited calls and 8GB of internet. If you prefer more internet data or better video quality, you can pick the XP Lite with L Pass which offers twice the internet quota and unlimited YouTube in HD. This package will cost RM58/month.

Free phones

Celcom is also offering several devices for free when you get the XP Lite plan with L Pass. This includes the vivo Y11, the OPPO A12 and the
Samsung Galaxy A01
. However, you will be tied to a 24-month contract.

Existing customers will also be eligible for the new enhanced plans. Your existing XP Lite plans with active M/L pass will be automatically upgraded in the next bill cycle and you’ll be notified via an auto-upgrade message.

For more information, check out Celcom’s
official site
.

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Celcom Xpax’s two new Internet passes are great, but…

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Celcom just started the year with two new prepaid Internet passes — one for those who prefer a weekly subscription, the other for those who prefer a monthly subscription.

Xpax users can now enjoy 48GB data with just RM38/month with 3GB hotspot data and 18GB data with 1GB hotspot data for RM12/week. Those who want more hotspot data can also opt for the add ons — RM1 for 1GB that lasts for a day or the RM3 for 5GB that is valid for three days. There are two limitations though; the new Internet passes come with speed capped at 3Mbps —

including its hotspot data — and there’s no data rollover. Unlike other older Internet passes, they also don’t offer unlimited data for YouTube from 1am to 7am.

“Celcom Xpax prepaid consumers on Celcom’s 4G LTE network, can always stay connected and enjoy uninterrupted Internet quota for their unique digital needs. As Malaysians utilize about 10GB of data per month, our new prepaid internet passes offer a whopping 48GB of additional high-speed Internet for only RM38 every month, enabling consumers to access digital information and entertainment at their own convenience,” said Roy Ong, Chief Product and Innovation Officer of Celcom.

But if you’re someone who wants unlimited Internet for just a short amount of time, perhaps for sudden intense gaming sessions or Netflix bingeing, then you can go for Celcom’s three-hour Ultra Hour Pass. There’s four different Ultra Hour Pass, ranging from RM1 for an hour of unlimited Internet to RM8 for a day of unlimited Internet.

To subscribe for the new Internet passes, you can do it via Celcom Life App, go to any authorized Celcom dealers or follow the instructions after keying in the dialing *118#.

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Celcom Xpax offers the Vivo Y91C for RM99 when you get the XP60 postpaid plan

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If you’re wondering what to do with all that
duit raya
you’ve collected during the festive period; why not spare RM99 for a phone?

Celcom Xpax is offering the Vivo Y91C for RM99 when you sign up for the XP60 postpaid plan. With the plan, you’ll get 10GB internet quota, unlimited calls to all networks as well as free 100GB Super Video Walla on your birthday for RM60 per month.

The Vivo Y91C is a 6.22-inch device that features a drop-notch display, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Powering the phone is a sizeable 4,030mAh battery which should last you a full day in a single charge.

For more information on Celcom Xpax offerings, visit their website here.

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Celcom Xpax introduces XP Lite – a budget postpaid plan offering unlimited calls and 1GB internet for RM28 per month

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If you’re looking for a postpaid data plan that offers flexibility and ease of mind, Celcom Xpax has introduced their latest budget offering – the XP Lite is a RM28/month deal that gets you unlimited calls and 1GB internet per month. The new offering will be available starting tomorrow.

But if you rely on your data a lot, you’ll need to pair the XP Lite with either the M Pass (4GB internet+3GB Video Walla for RM10) or L Pass (11GB internet+3GB Video Walla for RM30). You can also opt to add an additional hour of unlimited internet with the Ultra Hour Pass.

If you’re signed up with XP Lite with either the M Pass or L Pass for six consecutive months, you will also get free 1GB Video Walla and additional 1-hour of unlimited internet everyday with the Ultra Hour Pass (meaning you essentially get up to 31 hours of free internet).

If you’re also looking to get a new smartphone, you should opt for the L Pass – this will get you a free OPPO A1K smartphone while stocks last. You can also get either a nubia Red Magic 3, Vivo Y17, Vivo 19C, or OPPO A5 for as low as RM99. Visit their website from tomorrow onward for more information about XP Lite

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Celcom’s differently abled customers gets priority service, home visits and RM10 lifetime rebate

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Celcom has introduced a few privileges to their differently abled customers and it’s no doubt a heart-warming act that everyone can learn from.

Starting today, Celcom offers home visitations so that differently abled customers won’t need to go through the hassle of going out to fix their issues. Home visit appointments can be made via call, Celcom website or even its social media platforms. For call-ins, customers can either dial 1111 or 019-6011111. Once the appointment is made, a representative within 25km from the nearest outlet will be sent over to customer’s home.

In addition to that, Celcom bluecube outlets will also have priority service for all their differently abled customers. Celcom bluecube outlets will have a designated area for their differently abled customers, and they will either be attended immediately or once the customer service representative is available — no queue needed.

Moreover, the differently abled customers can be represented by one of their friend or family for any service they need, so long the friend or family member has the authorisation letter, a certified disability card and a copy of customer’s NRIC. This makes it easy for the differently abled customers to get their issues resolved without being present at Celcom bluecube outlets.

With its latest campaign titled “Celcom Empower”, the telco company also offer RM10 lifetime rebate to all Celcom Mobile Postpaid plans, Celcom Home Wireless plans, and Xpax Postpaid plans. Celcom also made 39 of its bluecube outlets wheelchair accessible so that differently abled customers will get the optimal customer experience when visiting these outlets.

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CelcomDigi offers 5G Roaming in more than 30 countries

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As tourism begins to pick up, CelcomDigi has taken the opportunity to introduce 5G Roaming for their respective telco brands in more than 30 countries, these countries include popular destinations such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and China, 5G Roaming on these countries will automatically be activated when you purchase their respective roaming plans, and you will need to be already subscribed to a 5G-capable plan.

However, do note that although Celcom and Digi are under the same company, their roaming packages and 5G Roaming countries are slightly different, aside from the above countries mentioned, Celcom has 5G roaming partners in 22 countries while Digi has 5G roaming partners in 32 countries, while there are six countries that Celcom supports 5G roaming that Digi doesn’t, these countries are Belgium, Iceland, Luxembourg, Oman, Qatar and Turkey.

Also, you will also have to take note that the roaming telco partners is different as well.

Both telco brands offer long and short-term roaming passes. For long-term roaming passes, Celcom offers a 30-day unlimited internet pass for RM98 with validity in 57 countries, Digi offers a 30-Day World Pass that comes with 30GB high-speed internet for RM95 with validity in 69 countries.

As for short-term roaming passes, both
Celcom
 and
Digi
 offers daily and weekly plans, which you can find out more on their respective websites.

Celcom and Digi both activated their 5G networks after signing the RAO with Digital Nasional Berhad last year, they are the second telcos to have announced 5G roaming after Maxis, though the latter still hasn’t activated their 5G network here.

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CelcomDigi offers 9th Gen iPad for RM999 without contract

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In conjunction with Father’s Day, CelcomDigi has came up with an excellent deal where customers can score an iPad 9th Generation 64GB WiFi at just RM999 instead of its usual price of RM1,599. Best of all, the device is contract-free and all you need to do is to be an existing subscriber to enjoy the deal.

The iPad 9th Generation is a very capable entry-level tablet that features a 10.2-inch display, powered by the A13 Bionic chip, this tablet will perform much better than similar priced Android tablets and has support for iPadOS 17 when it gets released, it also supports the first-gen Apple Pencil which you can use it for scribbling notes and drawing art, a 3.5mm headphone jack that even the 10th Gen iPad doesn’t come with, and finally, it has the same 10-hour battery life like the rest of the iPad line up.

CelcomDigi is limiting the deal to 20 units per day and it is only good till 25th June 2023 while stocks last. For those with budget constraints, the iPad 9th Gen can also be purchased with 12-months 0% installment if you have a CIMB or Maybank credit card.

Visit CelcomDigi’s page for the 9th Gen iPad
here
.


Celcom’s maintenance will cause network disruption till December 13

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If you’re a Celcom user, then prepare yourself for the next few days. From December 9 to December 13, there will be some service issues that will affect both their Postpaid and Prepaid users.

According to Celcom, the network disruption will affect users from Klang Valley, Selangor, Johor, and Sabah. There are already several users who have tweeted their complaints on Twitter regarding the network disruption, causing them to be unable to receive calls.

Pelanggan Celcom Postpaid dan Prepaid mungkin mengalami gangguan pada servis data&panggilan dari 9-13 Disember 2019.

Pasukan teknikal kami berusaha keras untuk minimakan kesan aktiviti tersebut.

— Celcom Axiata (@Celcom)
December 9, 2019

Celcom also mentioned that the technical team is already in the process of minimizing the impact on its users. The company is currently performing upgrades in stages, causing several areas to be congested, leading to either a slow Internet connection or total service disruption.

On the other hand, Celcom is also busy checking other areas that are affected by asking Twitter users for their affected locations so that the telco can check on the network status in those areas.

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Celcom’s MEGA Postpaid plan allows flexible add-ons on top of 30GB for RM80/month

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Celcom’s newest MEGA postpaid plan takes an interesting route to its new 4G data offering. You sign up for a base plan that’s priced at RM80 for 30GB per month – and you have the option to add that with add-on passes too.

Your options include the Unlimited Internet pass or the Lightning Speed Internet pass – from there, your options branch out depending on your budget. The Unlimited pass offers the Unlimited L (+RM68/month) and Unlimited M (+RM18/month) passes – both offer unlimited data after you cross the 30GB threshold; while the Unlimited M gets you HD video streaming and 5GB hotspot, and the Unlimited L gets you Full HD video streaming as well as 10GB of Monthly Hotspot.

If you need speedy internet instead, the Lighting Speed pass offers three options – M, L and XL. These give you extra highspeed data of 10GB (RM18), 30GB (RM68) and 70GB + free roaming (RM108).

You’re also free to change your plan once per billing month should you not like the one you’ve signed up for. Visit Celcom’s website here to sign up for the new MEGA plan.

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Celcom’s new Xpax Prepaid offers more data for lesser price

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The data war keeps getting interesting, as Celcom has unveiled its all new Xpax prepaid today, customers can look forward to more data for their prepaid service with as much as 15GB per month with free unlimited Yonder Music, while you can also subscribe to the new Music Walla and Video Walla add-on services, which gives you dedicated data for streaming music and video from well known services.

 The new Xpax Prepaid starter pack retails at RM10, which preach offers you 10GB of basic internet and Facebook data, which thereafter you can subscribe to either a daily, weekly or monthly Internet plan depending on your usage. All data packages will come with free unlimited Yonder Music service and 10GB of high speed Facebook data, while it will cost as much as RM79/month for 15GB of data, customers can subscribe to the plans by using the *118# USSD service.

 The add-ons are actually pretty interesting should you want more out of the Internet plans. For as low as RM1/daily, you are able to enjoy unlimited calls within the Celcom network and unlimited basic internet, while having 1GB high speed data for Facebook and Late Night Internet. You can also opt for the weekly package, which gives you even more data for Facebook and Late Night Internet.

 For heavy music and video streamers, Music Walla offers unlimited music streaming for merely RM3/month or RM1/day on services such as JOOX, Raku, KKBOX and more, Celcom has mentioned that they are still working to get Spotify and Apple Music onboard eat this point of time. Video Walla on the other hand, offers 10GB of data for RM7/month or 1GB of data for RM1/day on services such as YouTube, iflix, Netflix, Astro On The Go and more.

 For a limited time, Celcom is offering perks to youngsters using Xpax, customers aged between 12-25 years old can perform a one-time registration at the Xpax app or dial *118*7*1# to join the KAWKAW Squas, then get 50% more data when they subscribe to any of the monthly Internet plans. For more information, head on over to xpax.com.my.

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Celebrate Armaggeddon’s 10th Anniversary with great PC peripheral deals this 11.11

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Thinking of building a new gaming PC or shop for some peripheral upgrades? Armaggeddon is offering great deals and discounts on PC peripherals over at its Shopee Mall store in conjunction with its 10th anniversary and 11.11 sales festival, so here are a few things we recommend you check them out.

Armaggeddon Hagane H7 Triangular Micro ATX PC Case (RM299, U/P: RM699)

Have you always thought of spicing up your gaming rig? The Armaggeddon Hagane H7 is one hot looking chassis that you should definitely consider, it is shaped in a triangular form that makes it stand out from the standard tower chassis, while it comes in striking colors of blue and red, it has a panoramic window that lets you see through your PC’s internals.

That’s not all, the Hagane H7 is made to be easily transportable with two high strength handle bars so that you can take it to your friend’s home for a good game night. The Hagane H7 supports MicroATX motherboards and takes on 180mm cooling radiators and 400mm graphics card, while it offers the usual input and expansion ports, its a really cool and versatile chassis.

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Armaggeddon SMK-2C Mechanical Keyboard (RM109, U/P: RM149)

Our very own Victor has personally endorsed the SMK series mechanical keyboard and praised their great typing experience. The SMK-2C is a ten keyless blue switch mechanical keyboard that features RGB lighting with 9 different lighting effects to choose from, the Outemu Blue switches are pretty good as compared to the more expensive Cherry MX keys in terms of tactile and it has a lifespan of 50 million cycles and 3mm key travel.

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Armaggeddon Starship III – Laser Gaming Mouse with Superb Functionality (RM109, U/P: RM199)

At RM109, the Armaggeddon Starship III is a really good gaming mouse one shouldn’t miss, as it offers up to 9-fully programmable buttons fitted with the reliable OMRON switches, the mouse also has a 6-level weight adjustment system so that you can ensure a more precise movement, not to forget its AVAGO 9800 laser sensor that supports up to 8200 CPI. For a peace of mind, the Armaggeddon Starship III comes with a two-year warranty, no other mouse can offer that at such at a great value.

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Armaggeddon Pixxel+ Pro PF22HD – The Most Affordable 21.5-inch 75Hz Monitor! (RM349, U/P: RM449)

Don’t settle for those 22-inch monitors with crappy 1366×768 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate even if you are on a budget, because for just a little extra cash you can actually get this sweet monitor that comes with a Full HD resolution and 75Hz refresh rate for just RM349, there’s also flicker free technology and low blue light filter to protect your eye health. Lastly, a 3-year warranty to give you a peace of mind, that’s some great value you are getting out of this budget gaming monitor.

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For more Armaggeddon 10th Anniversary Deals, go check them out at their
official Shopee Mall Store
!

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Celebrate Easter with Pokemon GO's Eggstravaganza!

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Easter is just around the corner and if you’re a Pokemon GO player, Niantic has some egg-citing stuff in store for you this season. The folks behind the popular Pokemon GO game will kickstart a week long event in conjunction with the Easter celebration.

The event has been named Eggstravaganza, which totally makes sense because Easter eggs. You’ll probably be able to roughly guess what’s involved in this Eggstravaganza event – Pokemon eggs. Starting today at 4:00AM Malaysian time, you’ll be able to find a greater variety of Pokemon in 2km eggs. Niantic did not specify as to how many extra Pokemon will be added into 2km eggs so there’s only one way to find out.

Throughout Eggstravaganza, your XP will also be doubled in Pokemon GO, meaning that you’ll be earning double the amount of XP for you to advance from that certain level you’ve been stuck at for ages. If you use the Lucky Egg, it will be quadruple the amount of XP and to top it all off, Lucky Eggs are now available for half its price in the game shop throughout the event!

As for those who already gave up on Pokemon GO, Niantic has promised new features to arrive to the game after adding the whole bunch of second generation Pokemon to Pokemon GO. Eggstravaganza will probably reignite your interest again so start hunting!

Source:
Niantic

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Celebrate this Father’s Day with HONOR bundle deals from June 12 – June 20

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Father’s Day is arriving the Sunday but if you haven’t had the time to get a gift for your dad or you might have trouble coming up with what to get him, HONOR is here to offer you some bundle deals so you can get more products for a lesser price.

With the promotion happening from June 12 to June 20, HONOR is offering various price discounts for selected devices. The list of devices includes the HONOR 9 Lite, HONOR 7X and HONOR 10 Lite. Each device is paired with another accessory so you’ll be getting more value.

For example, the HONOR 9 Lite paired with HONOR Band 4 Running will only cost you RM520 during the promotion period, helping you save RM218. If your dad is someone who loves listening to music, get him the HONOR 7X coupled with the HONOR SoundStone Portable Bluetooth Speaker for only RM699, saving you that extra RM299. You can also get the HONOR 10 Lite and HONOR Watch Magic for RM1,059 — RM219 less than the original price of both items combined.

Nonetheless, if your father does not need a new phone, you can also get him the HONOR Body Fat Scale and HONOR AM 61 Bluetooth Earphone at the price of RM179. Not only does it help you save RM129, it’s also a budget gift and helps your dad to keep track of his health and exercise with music without the hassle of wired earphones.

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to keep him happy and healthy?

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Celebrate your CNY alongside HONOR with freebies worth up to RM5,000,000 when you purchase selected products

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New year, new festive season. Chinese New Year is just around the corner and
HONOR

Malaysia is bringing the festivity to you by offering free gifts worth up to RM5,000,000 when you purchase the
HONOR 50
,
50 Lite
, or even the
MagicBook series
.

What you’ll be getting if you purchase:

HONOR 50 and 50 Lite

Product

Free Gifts

HONOR 50

HONOR Choice Earbuds X

HONOR 50 Lite

HONOR Thermal Flask

HONOR MagicBook series

Product

Free Gifts

HONOR MagicBook 15
 (
Intel i5
 16GB + 512GB)

HONOR MagicBook X 15
 (
Intel i5
 8GB + 512GB)

HONOR MagicBook Pro

HONOR MagicBook

14
 (
AMD
 8GB + 512GB)

HONOR Backpack

Logitech Mouse

Office 365 Personal

HONOR MagicBook X 15
 (
Intel i3
 8GB + 256GB)

HONOR MagicBook 14
 (
AMD
 8GB +256GB)

HONOR MagicBook 15
 (
AMD
 8GB + 256GB)

HONOR Backpack

Office 365 Personal

CNY Discount Promo

Additionally, HONOR Malaysia will also be having discounts on certain products such as the
HONOR Band 6
,
Earbuds 2 Lite
,
MagicWatch 2 42mm
, and
MagicWatch 2 46mm
.

HONOR’s CNY Celebration offer will be valid from 15 January to 15 February whereas the CNY Discount Promo will start 18 January to 25 January. You can check out the mentioned products via HONOR’s
eStore
,
Shopee
,
Lazada
, Digi, Maxis, Senheng, and senQ. Alternatively, you can also visit HONOR’s flagship stores and authorised stores.

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Google modernizes shadow puppetry with an AI experiment called Shadow Art

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In conjunction with Lunar New Year, Google has decided to release a new AI experiment today called Shadow Art, so that your friends and family can try out shadow puppetry using AI technology.

Shadow puppetry, which is also known as shadow play, was a traditional way of storytelling and entertainment that was said to originate in China and India. It is said that shadow puppetry begun 1,000 years ago and it was usually used to tell legends of the past combined with music, arts and craftsmanship.

While traditionally shadow puppetry requires cut out figures, a source of light and also a translucent screen, the current technology can do the same through the use of AI technology. To allow the current generation to learn and appreciate traditional culture, Google is introducing this AI experiment so you can experience shadow puppetry online.

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Shadow Art can be accessed via web browsers and it uses a library known as
tensorflow.js
 that allows a machine learning model to be trained and run directly in the browser so that users can experience AI shadow puppetry in a more interactive way. With 12 zodiac animals in front of your laptop or phone, you’re required to match the diagram on the screen through hand poses which will then turn into a shadow puppet animal when it’s done correctly.

In efforts to make the game slightly challenging, Google also made the game with a time limit in which each animal will only have 20 seconds for you to match the picture. Your goal is to match all 12 zodiac animals as fast as you can, and upon completion you’ll get a surprise that Google has prepared for you in the game.

You can also make it competitive between you and your friends and family by trying to beat each other’s scores! To play Shadow Art, just click on this
link
 and you can start enjoying shadow puppetry online.

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Cellebrite will be assisting the FBI in cracking the iPhone

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After the Department of Justice announced that they will be
suspending the court case
 with Apple, many have wondered who exactly is the third party that would be assisting the FBI in cracking the iPhone. According to news reports, an Israeli mobile forensics firm named Cellebrite will be having a go at the iPhone.

First reported by Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, the FBI has apparently
contracted
 Cellebrite to break into the iPhone 5c of the San Bernandino shooter. Should Cellebrite be able to crack the iPhone, that would mean that the FBI would no longer require the assistance of Apple and the case would be closed.

Whether or not Cellebrite would be able to crack the iPhone is anybody’s guess, but seeing as the firm specializes in phone-oriented forensic software, it is entirely possible that they would have the means to work around Apple’s encryption. That said, they have roughly two weeks to work out a way to crack the iPhone as the FBI needs to submit a report by the 5th of April.

Source:
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,
Reuters

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Malaysia Airports’ upgrade on communication infrastructure causes cellular disruption

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Malaysia Airports has recently announced on their official Facebook page, that they will be upgrading their communication infrastructure at KL International Airport starting from 1 January 2019 onwards to improve on its coverage and capacity to cater for future digitization requirements such as Airports 4.0 initiatives.

 According to Malaysia Airports, the upgrading of its communication infrastructure will affect the cellular service at both KLIA and KLIA 2 in terms of reception and speed.

It is expected that the service will resume back to normal within 3 months time, as the exercise will be done in phases.

However, to make life’s easier for fellow travelers, Malaysia Airports did suggest that travelers need not worry as they can use the airport’s free WiFi to make data calls and to surf on the web before they board on their flights.

Travelers could also head on to the nearest information counter, should they need to make a call to a fixed line or mobile phone.

If travelers are not able to find any of the information counter or access into the airport’s free WiFi services, they could look for the airport’s CARE Ambassador for immediate assistance.

There’s no further information about this matter, however, should you want to give a feedback or inquiries on this matter, you could send an email to “
[email protected]
” or alternatively, call 03-8776 9006.

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Centre Circle AV introduces Malaysia to the Chord Mojo

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Audiophiles take note, Centre Circle AV has partnered up with UK high-end audio equipment maker Chord to bring the Chord Mojo to Malaysia.

The Chord Mojo is the ultimate DAC/Headphone Amplifier that is tailor-made for the smartphone. It has an output power of 1kHz, an output impedance of 0.075ohms and features a dynamic range of 125dB.

As the Chord Mojo is built for the smartphones, it is designed to be highly portable, meaning it has a small form factor. But don’t let its size full you, the Mojo packs quite a bit of punch under the hood.

Provided with the Chord Mojo are three digital inputs – USB, coaxial, and optical. It is capable of supporting a wide range of headphones, from headphones with 4ohms of resistance, up to 800ohms of resistance. The Mojo supports all audio files from 32kHz up to 768kHz and it also supports DSD 512.

For those on the move, the Chord Mojo can last up to 10 hours from 4 hours worth of charging time. It comes with two 3.5mm analogue outputs, allowing for more than one pair of headphones to take advantage of this DAC.

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CERN releases 300TB of Large Hadron Collider data to the public

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Physics researchers and students rejoice as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has released 300TB worth of data collected by the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector of the Large Hadron Collider out to the public over the weekend.

The data itself that CERN has released is from 2011, and contains both raw data from the detectors, as well as “derived” datasets that are easier to work with. Included in the 300TB of data are the tools necessary to utilise the data, CERN’s Linux Environment which can be booted up in a virtual machine, as well as a bunch of scripts and apps which can also be found on
GitHub
.

As to why CERN is releasing the data,
CMS physicist Kati Lassila-Perini
 believes that making their work available to everyone is a “giant step in the right direction.” “Once we’ve exhausted our exploration of the data, we see no reason not to make them available publicly. The benefits are numerous, from inspiring high school students to the training of the particle physicists of tomorrow. And personally, as CMS’s data preservation coordinator, this is a crucial part of ensuring the long-term availability of our research data,” says Lassila-Perini.

If you’re interested, you can acquire the data
here
.

Source:
TechCrunch
,
CERN

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CES 2016 : Acer introduces new monitors and laptops

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Acer has plenty to show at Las Vegas as the Taiwanese-company brought laptops and monitors to CES 2016.

Two new series of monitors by Acer are available at the CES showfloor. These are the Acer R1 series, and the Acer H7 series. The Acer R1 series of monitors features ultra-thin enclosures that measure under 7mm. This “ZeroFrame”design maximizes the view while minimising visual clutter with a bezel so thin that it is hardly noticeable, perfect for multi-monitor setups. The R1 boasts a Full HD resolution and will be available in 21.5, 23, 23.8, 25 and 27-inch screen sizes.

On the other hand, the Acer H7 series of monitors are the world’s first monitors to support USB Type-C, allowing users to conveniently transfer data and display content from notebooks or smartphones, all while charging them at the same time. Like the R1, the H7 features the “ZeroFrame” design, and comes with a diamond-cut and brushed-metal stand. The H7 monitors boasts a WQHD (2560 x 1440) display resolution and is offered in 25-inch and 27-inch resolutions.

Besides monitors, Acer has introduced a new entry into the TravelMate series of laptops. The TravelMate P648 commercial notebook is built upon the Red Dot Award-winning TravelMate P645. The P648 features a carbon and glass fiber lid with the palm rest and bottom cover being made from magnesium-aluminiumm allowing the notebook to withstand the rigors of frequent travel. Despite the material used to construct it, the P648 weighs only 1.7kg and is 2.12cm thin. Powering the P648 is a 6th Generation Intel Core processor and a 512MB SSD. It is also the first laptop to come with a Qualcomm Atheros 802.11ad multi-band wireless connectivity for networking and up to 8 hours of battery life. If this seems inadequate, the laptop comes in multiple configuration to meet a range of budgets.

Finally, Acer has updated its “Black Edition”Aspire V Nitro notebooks with Intel RealSense technology. Available on both the 15-inch and 17-inch versions, the Intel RealSense Camera offers an improved sensing range of up to 1.5 meters from the device and more precise gesture tracking, control and object recognition. The implementation of the RealSense camera allows owners of the new Aspire V Nitro to make use of Windows 10’s biometric system, Windows Hello. Besides the inclusion of the camera, the Aspire V Nitro Series is still the same powerful gaming laptop that many loved, featuring a 6th Generation Intel Core processor, an Nvidia GeForce GTX960M graphics card with up to 4GB of GDDR5 graphics RAM, and a lightning fast NVMe PCIe SSD.

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CES 2016: ASUS unveils the world's first monitor with a single USB Type-C port

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Hoping that your USB Type C devices have more peripherals to pair with? ASUS has just unveiled its first ever monitor that comes with a single USB Type C input, hence users who own devices such as the new Macbook finally have something to rejoice. The ASUS MB169C+ monitor has a rather small 15.6-inch panel and a 1080p resolution, so we are going to expect this product to be made for road warriors who needed a portable extended display on the go, the monitor is technically an upgrade from the older MB168B+ two year back and ASUS has fitted an IPS panel on the MB169C+, which users can expect the monitor to perform great in various lighting conditions.

The design of the monitor sure looks inspired from the company’s Zenbook by telling from its circular spin design language on its chassis, and from pictures alone it looks like a tablet rather than a portable monitor, fortunately the monitor weighs reasonably well at 800grams with 8.5mm of thickness and it will just feel like an extra huge tablet in your bag. ASUS has given a statement to Engadget that its new USB Type C monitor will work with a majority of devices with USB Type C, it could also well replace the older model and priced at $290 (RM1263).

Source:
Engadget

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CES 2016: Fitbit's new Blaze fitness watch is beautiful

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Just when I thought I’ve seen the most handsome fitness watch from
ASUS
 a couple of weeks back, Fitbit has got my jaw dropped on its latest announcement of its Blaze fitness watch, finally a color screened watch that looks stylish and one can wear it on any occasions. Even though it does look like a smart watch that can install and run apps, the Blaze is still technically a fitness centric device and a totally new category from the company.

The Blaze will come with three types of interchangeable straps – genuine leather, stainless steel and high performance elastomer, it features a whole new fitness experience which includes FitStar Personal Trainer on-screen workouts that guides the wearer on working out various activities, smart track automatic exercise recognition that automatically recognizes the workout you are performing while still offering built-in GPS, a new PurePulse continuous wrist-based heart rate tracking and multi-sport mode. The Blaze will also be able to receive calls, text and calendar notifications, and controlling music playback via Bluetooth SMART, it also features automatic sleep tracking and up to 5-days of battery life.

Can’t wait to get one? Fitbit is now opening a presale for the Blaze for $199.95 on its website today and other major American retailers in the following day, it will come with elastomer band as standard with colors of black, blue and plum to choose from, the classic high-performance elastomer band ($29.95), Luxe genuine leather band with steel display frames ($99.95), and Luxe stainless steel with stainless steel display frame ($129.95) are sold separately and available on the day itself.

Source:
Fitbit

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CES 2016: HTC and Under Armour are making a suite of fitness devices and an ecosystem called UA Healthbox

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Remember last year HTC went into a partnership with Under Armour and released the Re Grip fitness band? The two companies have announced the world’s first comprehensive connected system that measures, monitors and manages key aspects of one’s health. The UA HealthBox consists of a fitness band, a heart rate monitor and a smart scale that are both connected seamlessly with the UA Record app to keep track of fitness data, UA Record is supported on Android and iOS devices and will serve as a simple fitness tracking platform that is designed based on HTC’s smartphone design philosophy that aims to remove barriers and complexity.

The UA Band is a fitness grip designed to be worn all day and is able to track daily activity, workouts and sleep, its hardware design utilizes a seamless exterior shell with a discreetly hidden display that only stays on when in use, it also has a LED that indicates the wearer’s heart rate zone when paired to the UA Heart Rate, a compact chest strap heart rate monitor with an innovative micro snap technology designed to be undetectable during workouts. To complete UA Healthbox experience, the UA Scale is a WiFi enabled scale with a beautiful iconic circular design, the glass built scale is able to support up to eight users and syncs with UA Record for individuals to monitor their weight.

HTC’s and Under Armour’s collaboration is definitely a great one, as both companies have the know-how on making hardware and fitness tracking respectively, the UA Healthbox will be available on January 22 in the US and both HTC and Under Armour are taking pre-orders on their website, the set is expected to retail at $400 (RM1738) and international availability will be made throughout the year.

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CES 2016 : Intel highlights sports, gaming, health and creativity during press conference

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Intel showcase for this year’s CES is a mix bag that covers music, eyewear and sports, making one of the most diverse press conference held so far.

Let’s begin with the sports section of Intel’s conference. For starters, Intel has announced that the company will be collaborating with ESPN to showcase the latest technology set to add new levels of data-powered insights to the feats of athleticism at the 2016 X Games held at Aspen. To do so, Intel will be integrating the Curie module into the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle and Men’s Snowboard Big Air competitions to provide real-time data on athlete performance such as in-air rotations, jump height, jump distance, speed, and force of landing. The collected data will allow athletes to gain insight into their performance while also providing additional metrics for on-air analysts.

Intel has also announced a global partnership with Red Bull Media House that will extend into multiple genres and platforms. More information surrounding the partnership will be announced at a later date, but for now, Red Bull has said that the Curie technology will play a big roll in this partnership.

Fans of sports will also have something to look forward to as Intel is hard at work with Replay Technologies to develop freeD. FreeD technology allows sports fans to re-watch key moments of sporting events from nearly every conceivable angle and share a custom created clip with the world. This technology will be optimized for Intel platforms, allowing freeD to take adventage of the 6th Generation Intel Core processors and Intel server technology to deliver this new immersive entertainment experience via broadcast or at the stadium.

Health and wellness is another sector that Intel covered during the event. During the conference, Intel has announced that they will be entering a strategic collaboration with New Balance to develop wearable technologies to help athletes improve their performance. This technology will be part of New Balance’s newly formed Digital Sport division. Some of the wearables teased by New Balance include a customized 3-D printed midsoles that is enabled by Intel RealSense technology as well as a smart sport watch.

Intel will also be developing a smart eyewear alongside Oakley. Dubbed “Radar Pace”, this smart eyewear is designed to provide runners, cyclists and workout enthusiasts with in-the-moment feedback and analytics, allowing them to track progress and improve real-time performance.

On the creativity side of things, Lady Gaga announced on stage that she will be collaborating with Intel. This collaboration is associated to Intel’s multiyear partnership with The Recording Academy as part of the official “Next Generation of GRAMMY Moments” that will lauch during Grammy week next month. MGM Television Group and Digital President, Mark Burnett, was also present to provide a sneak peek of a new reality show where innovators vie to turn their ideas into reality, titled “America’s Greatest Makers”.

It wouldn’t be an Intel event without drones and, sure enough, Intel brought the Yuneec “Typhoon H” to the stage. Featuring RealSense technology, the drone features collision-avoidance capabilities and is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2016. A robot was also part of the conference as intel introduced a Segway that can transform into a robot. Developed by Ninebot, this open platform comes with an Intel RealSense ZR300 camera to navigate complex enviroments and is powered by an Intel Atom processor. A developer kit for this Segway/Robot hybrid will be made available in the second half of 2016.

Wrapping things up, Intel has highlighted plans for a new anti-online harassment effort with Vox Media, Re/code and the Born This Way Foundation. More information regarding this initiative will be announced tomorrow.

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CES 2016 : Lenovo introduces new laptops and desktop machines for the general market

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Of course, the ThinkPads aren’t the only one that is being featured in CES. Other devices from Lenovo are also given the spotlight in Las Vegas.

Lenovo’s YOGA line is getting a new entry by way of the YOGA 900S. Measuring in at 12.8 mm and 999g, the YOGA 900S is slimmer and lighter than the other YOGA models released thus far. Constructed out of carbon fiber, this Windows 10 laptop is powered by an Intel Core m7 processor and can even be fitted with a QHD screen. The YOGA 900S is capable of \\up to 10.5 hours of video playback and will support an optional active pen for those who wish to do so. The YOGA 900S will retail at USD 1,099 in March.

Gaming is also part of Lenovo’s 2016 agenda. To that end, the company will be launching four new additions to the Y series of gaming laptops, one of which is the new Y900. Running on Windows 10, the Y900 will feature a 6th generation Intel Core i7 K-series processor, a Nvidia GTA 980M graphics card, a mechanical backlit multi-colour keyboard, and a 17-inch screen. Prices for the Y900 laptop begins at USD 1,999 and will be available in June.

Lenovo’s partnership with gaming brand Razer has resulted in the introduction of the ideacentre Y900 RE (Razer Edition) and the Y27g RE Curved Gaming Monitor. The ideacentre Y900 RE comes with a 6th Generation Intel Core i7 K-series processor and dual Nvidia GTX 970 discrete graphics, both of which can be easily upgraded in the future. The Y27g is a Curved Gaming Monitor that has a 144Hz refresh rate and an 8 ms response time. Both the ideacentre and Y900 and the Y27g comes with a special Razer Edition which implements the gaming brand’s Chroma lighting on the machines. The ideacentre Y900 RE desktop will have a starting price of USD 2,999, while the Y27g monitor will be priced at USD 549 with the Razer edition costing USD 50 more. Both the desktop and the monitor is currently scheduled to be launched in June.

If watching movies is more your thing, then Lenovo has the ideacentre 610S. The 610S is the world’s first compact home PC that comes with an optional removable wireless projector, allowing the user to turn any wall into an instant 100-inch home theatre. Featuring a unique triangular design, the ideacentre 610S comes with a 6th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to Nvidia GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 graphics card, up to 16GB DDR5 memory and up to 2TB of storage. This unique combination of computer and projector has a starting price of USD 849 and will be made available in June.

For the productive ones among us, Lenovo has two iterations of the ideapad at CES, the powerful ideapad 700, and the portable ideapad 710S. The ideapad 700 comes with a 15-inch and 17-inch variant that runs on Windows 10. Both machines are capable of supporting the latest 6th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, up to Nvidia GTX 950M graphics, 1TB of spacious storage and optional JBL stereo speakers. For the ideapad 710S, the laptop measures at just 1.16kg and comes with a 6th Generation Intel Core processor. This 13-inch laptop offers an optional Intel Iris graphics and an ultra-narrow bezel display. Stroage is handled by the 256GB high-speed PCIe SSD, allowing users to launch apps and transfer files faster than ever. Both laptop models will have a starting price of USD 799. The launch date of the ideapad 700 is currently scheduled for June while the ideapad 710S will launch a month later in July.

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CES 2016 : Lenovo refreshes its ThinkPad line for 2016

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Lenovo’s line of computers, ranging from the Thinkpad to the Yoga, is receiving a refresh for the new year, with most of the new devices available on the CES showfloor.

First on the list of Lenovo’s refreshes is the ThinkPad X1 Yoga. Measuring in at 0.66 inches and 2.8 pounds, the X1 Yoga is the world’s first convertible laptop that features an optional Samsung OLED display. The keyboard on the X1 Yoga retracts its keys in tablet mode and comes with an active pen that is house and charged inside the laptop itself for highlighting and writing notes directly on Microsoft’s Edge browser. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga will be available sometime this month with a starting price of USD 1,449. The OLED models will be launched in April.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon has also been updated for 2016. Lenovo has listened to customer feedback and have made a number of improvements such as more display options, increased memory and storage capacity. Despite the improvements made to the X1 Carbon, the laptop still manages to be thinner and lighter than many other business ultrabooks, weighing it at just 2.6 pounds. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is currently scheduled for a February launch and is expected to retail from USD 1,299.

Also a part of the ThinkPad line is he ThinkPad X1 Tablet. Featuring a modular design, the ThinkPad offers additional functionally through simple clip-on optional modules. Need more battery? The Productivity Module is able to increase the X1 Tablet’s lifespan for up to 15 hours total. Need a projector? The X1 Tablet comes with a Presenter Module that includes a pico projector and a HDMI port. Besides modules, the X1 Tablet comes with a full size ThinkPad keyboard that includes the iconic TrackPoint.

Desktop workers were not neglected as Lenovo introduces the ThinkCentre X1 AIO. The ThinkCentre X1 is an All-In-One that features an ultra-thin 11mm frame, making it one of the world’s thinnest desktops. The 23.8-inch screen of the ThinkCentre X1 comes with a premium anti-glare displays that offers a bright picture regardless of viewing angle. It is also designed to withstand dust build up.

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CES 2016 : LG introduces a series of televisions in Las Vegas

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LG has debuted their latest line of televisions for 2016 and it couldn’t be more unique. From ultra thin ones to foldable ones, it seems that LG has been busy experimenting with what a TV can do.

The main television line that LG debuted at CES is the “Signature” line of OLED TVs that encompasses the G6 . These televisions have a screen that is only 2.57mm thick, making it ridiculously thin, and features little bezel at the top and sides of the screen. This appeareance has led to LG dubbing the screen as “Picture-On-Glass”. These televisions features a speaker base that doubles as a stand and can be folded back behind the TV for those who wish to wall mount it. The panel is fully HDR equipped with Dolby Vision and will support HDR content from various sources, including the VP9-Profile 2 codec. The TV G6 will come in 65-inch and 77-inch variants and will begin rolling out in March 2016. No prices were given as of yet.

Do you want a TV that you can carry along with you? Then LG has a prototype that may interest you. On the showfloor, LG is displaying a television that can be rolled up like a poster. While it is still in the prototype stages, the tech behind this is interesting. Measuring 18 inches corner to corner, this “rollable” TV has a resolution of 1200 x 810. As the TV is still in its prototype-stages, no official price or release date is given yet. However, LG has state that they intend to make “rollable” TVs that are bigger than 55 inches.

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