Digi Postpaid plan comparison - which of these Digi postpaid plans offers the best value for your money

In this day and age, most users fully rely on their mobile Internet to get their daily dose of news, information and entertainment on websites and apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, as well as Instagram. Not only that, it has to also be reliable and affordable while travelling abroad as well. In order to do so, they are expected to subscribe to a mobile prepaid or postpaid plan to access the Internet through their mobile number. We will be taking a closer look at the Digi Postpaid 58 Plan, Digi Postpaid 80 Plan and lastly the Digi Postpaid 120 Plan and why I feel that the Digi Postpaid 80 Plan offers the best value among the three plans mentioned.

First and foremost, let’s go in-depth into each of these plans and what they offer for their price point. The Digi Postpaid 58 plan offers 5GB of data during weekdays along with 5GB of data during the weekends. Not only that, the plan also offers an additional 10GB of data exclusively for watching videos on Youtube, which brings us to a grand total of 20GB a month. This is quite plentiful seeing as how the plan only costs RM58 a month.

The Digi Postpaid 80 plan provides you with 10GB of data on weekdays and 10GB of data during the weekends along with 30GB of YouTube quota for RM80 a month. The Digi Postpaid 80 Plan also exclusively offers the GBoost upgrade for an additional RM10 a month which increases your total data quota to 30GB of all day usage and a huge 100GB data quota for YouTube for RM90 a month. Last on the list is the Digi Postpaid 120 plan which gives 40GB of data that is usable at any time of the week unlike the previous plans mentioned. It is best to mention that all the plans mentioned offers free unlimited calls to all networks within Malaysia.

Personally, I think the Digi Postpaid 80 plans looks quite solid thanks to the GBoost upgrade. For just an extra RM10, you get a total of 130GB worth of Internet data (all day) as mentioned and it's a nice deal for those who binge watch on YouTube a lot. That's seriously a load of data which I think I can't even finish using.

When it comes to travelling abroad, all the plans mentioned offers the “Roam Like Home Monthly” with up to ten neighbouring countries. Digi Postpaid subscribers will be able to activate this feature for a fee which gives 5GB of data as well as 60 minutes of talk time while abroad. However, the fee of this feature varies depending on the plan you are using. For example, if you are a Digi Postpaid 58 subscriber, you are required to pay RM35 for the “Roam Like Home Monthly”. Digi Postpaid 80 on the other hand will be charged at a lower price of RM15 while the “Roam Like Home Monthly” is completely free for Digi Postpaid 120 subscribers.

List of countries eligible for the "Roam Like Home Monthly" includes Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and lastly Thailand

Then for the rewards, there are plenty of them to claim from brands such as Tealive, Pizza Hut, Watsons, "Box of Surprise" and many more which provides you with deals specially tailored to your usage. Not only that, you can easily pay your bills through the MyDigi App, as well as easily topping up there if there is ever an emergency situation which requires additional data. The MyDigi App is available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Overall, I think Digi Postpaid 80 offers a great middle ground of the two. As aforementioned, it offers the option to increase your Internet data pool with the GBoost feature which gives you up to 30GB of all day Internet usage + 100GB of YouTube, bringing the grand total to 130GB of data. On the other hand, the Digi Postpaid 58 plan offers a good amount of value for users at an affordable price but not on roaming overseas that much. Finally, the Digi Postpaid 120 is great for those who consume plenty of data and travel overseas frequently.

However, I do need to point out some cons. It would be the fact that both Digi Postpaid 58 and 80 plan have split Internet data plans between the weekday and weekend which seems kind of imbalanced. But then again, this is probably to help make it more balanced for users who rely on their mobile Internet data more during weekend so there's that.

For more details about these plans check out Digi's official website and for more tech news and reviews, stay tuned for more comparison articles at TechNave.com.


A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx and Windows 10

If you’re into portability then you’ll definitely love Samsung’s latest addition to their notebook family - The Samsung Galaxy Book S. It’s a super thin and light notebook which interestingly runs the Snapdragon 8cx chipset like a smartphone without losing out on the PC experience as it features the Windows 10 OS which makes for an interesting combination.

The notebook comes with tech specs that include a 13.3 inch FHD touch display, the Snapdragon 8cx chipset, 8GB LRDDRX4 RAM, 512GB storage (expandable up to 1TB with microSD card) and 42Wh battery (23 hours of battery life with video playback) with Quick Charge 2.0 and Power Delivery 2.0. For security, it comes with a fingerprint reader and Windows Hello. This notebook doesn’t rely on Wifi to stay connected as it can connect to the internet via LTE Cat.18. The downside to this laptop is that only comes with a single USB-C port.

The design reminds you of other laptops out in the market

The only port you'll find is the USB-C port

The Samsung logo is placed in the middle and left of the device on the shell

The laptop is extremely slim, lightweight and portable

It looks sleek and extremely premium looking with 2 colours: Mercury Gray and Earthly Gold. It comes in an anodized aluminium chassis and weighs a mere 0.96kg. It is also only 11.8mm in thinness which is quite impressive. Audio is definitely great on this device as well as it comes with AKG loudspeakers with Dolby Atmos tuning.

We can expect the Galaxy Book S out in markets somewhere this fall in certain markets. However, there has been no news on the Malaysia release date or the Malaysia price. Fingers crossed that they bring the Galaxy Book S here because it looks so good! What do you think of this laptop? Keep up with the latest tech releases on TechNave.com!


Digi Postpaid removes complicated data caps and family lines restriction

As consumers, we're always looking to squeeze out more value from our purchases or subscribed services. That's why companies need to constantly improve their services to stay competitive. This time around, Digi has made some changes to its postpaid plans.

Earlier today, Digi announced that it has enhanced its Postpaid plans to offer more to Malaysians. The company's aim here is to make its plans less complicated and more flexible. Customers now get high-speed Internet with no speed limit, shareable data cap, and 50% discount for up to 6 family lines. Mind you, Fair Usage Policy still applies, so your speeds will drop once you exceed your data cap.

An updated overview of Digi Postpaid offerings

Besides the base postpaid plan, you can include other add-ons that you may want. This includes Viu subscriptions, rebates for Google Play Store, and more data cap that you can share. You can also tack on a Digi Fibre Broadband line and earn some rebates with the bundle. For those who want to get a new smartphone through Digi, the monthly instalments have also been reduced to RM60/month.

If you want to know more about what's changed, do check out Digi Postpaid's website and the T&C page. But with that said, what is most important to you when it comes to postpaid mobile plans? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Digi Postpaid users will get additional Internet data quota & loyalty data bonuses but on one condition

In case you missed it, both Maxis and Celcom have upgraded their postpaid plans Internet data pool for free. It was only a matter of time for Digi's turn and they finally did (sort of) by introducing Digi Postpaid Start, so hold on to your seats because this is about to get a wee-bit complicated.

To start off, Digi Postpaid Start will allow Digi Postpaid 38 and 58 users to enjoy uncapped high-speed Internet connectivity, upgraded data quotas, and built-in savings with daily and loyalty data bonuses. How much upgraded data quota are they giving, though? Well, with the Internet Bonus 365, all Digi Postpaid Start customers will get a free monthly data of 7.5GB (250MB daily) and 15GB (500MB daily) for Digi Postpaid 38 and Digi Postpaid 58 respectively. Internet Bonus 365 is also applicable to the Digi Postpaid 80 plan.

By the way, the rest of the Digi Postpaid plans are not part of the Digi Postpaid Start. However, Digi Postpaid 80, 120, 160 and 190 customers can now enjoy total monthly base Internet quota at 40GB, 60GB, 80GB and 100GB respectively. Moreover, customers who sign up for Digi’s PhoneFreedom 365 device instalment programme will also receive 2x more data quota in addition to attractive device discounts with uncapped high-speed Internet connectivity. In other words, the longer you are on a Digi Postpaid Start plan, the more benefits you will get. You can refer to the table below as an example.

You may also notice the Digi Loyalty Bonus in the table above. What it does is that it works as a tenure-based reward where customers will receive additional monthly data quota every 6 months on top of their Postpaid data plan, it can only happen four times up to 2 years. Finally, Internet add-ons have become more affordable than before going as low as RM1 for 1GB which is purchasable via MyDigi app or UMB.

Phew, that was a hefty one. Anyway, the Internet Bonus 365 for Digi Postpaid Start and quota upgrades for Digi Postpaid Plans will automatically be granted to customers by 21 August 2020. If you have any more questions, you can visit their official websites here or visit the nearest Digi store. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi Prepaid NEXT plan now enhanced with more Internet data, automatic renewals and more

Today, Digi just introduced a new enhanced Digi Prepaid NEXT plan for new and existing users. Offering more value and flexibility, Prepaid users can now get additional quotas, unlimited access, automatic renewals with added benefits and new monthly boosters to choose from.

If you're wondering what's new, the Digi Prepaid NEXT 15 and NEXT 30 now have an increased internet quota of up to 6GB and 20GB respectively. Moreover, users of these plans can have unlimited internet access to selected social networks such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as well as a FREE Hotspot quota of up to 6GB (quota earned depends on the NEXT plan subscribed). This offer is exclusive to customers who choose the new automatic renewal feature.

On top of the new auto-renewal feature, customers who use that can enjoy the renewal of their monthly subscription upon the expiry of the selected plan. There's also a new Monthly Booster which is an optional feature as low as RM3 per month for customers to enjoy more high-speed internet. Besides that, they can opt for Unlimited Calls, Unlimited Video Streaming, Unlimited Music Streaming and Unlimited Hotspots

For more information and registration for the Digi Prepaid NEXT plan, you can visit the company's official web portal here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi & U Mobile are now the most improved in Opensignal's Mobile Network Experience Report April 2021

Today, Opensignal returns once again with another new report. This time around, it's a new Mobile Network Experience Report April 2021 and the last one that they did was back in September 2020. According to the report, there are some big changes so read on below on everything you need to know.

Over the past few months, it has been a rollercoaster ride for Celcom, Maxis, DiGi, U Mobile, and unifi. Maxis seemed to have lost its dominance in some of the areas, such as Video Experience and Download Speed which are now being taken by DiGi. Comparing with the previous report in Video Experience, DiGi got an improvement of 6.5% but unifi has the best improvement of 31% followed by U Mobile with 18.4%.

For Download Speed Experience, DiGi users got a massive 26.1% improvement from the last report whereas Maxis got a decline of 17.5%. With this, you can see the chart that it's 3.9Mbps vs 1.4Mbps which is quite a big difference. Then in the other corner, U Mobile got the best Voice Experience and Upload Speed Experience with 76.8 points and 7Mbps respectively.

Speaking of Upload Speed Experience, DiGi got a good improvement of 18.1% but Celcom went down pretty badly with 23.6%. Opensignal has noted that the upload segment is now playing an important role during the pandemic, as more users are now engaged on social media apps for uploading short clips and video content creation. For mobile gaming and 4G Availability, U Mobile is tied is Maxis and Celcom respectively.

What do you think of the report? Let us know in the comments below and tell us your recent mobile data experience. For a full report with YES 4G included, you may visit the official report webpage right over here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi WWWOW Awards 2015 celebrates Malaysian netizens achievements

Winners of all categories at the Digi WWWOW Awards 2015

Last night on 25 November 2015, 8 hardworking and lucky winners walked home with RM10000 each at the Digi WWWOW Awards 2015. A night of joyful laughter, over 30 finalists were chosen by Digi for their incredible creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurship over their 100% user-generated websites that has impacted the nation in various ways.

This is Digi's fifth year hosting the award and is Malaysia's first and only award to celebrate Malaysians who have utilized the power of the Internet to make a positive impact to the society. Under the theme “Taking Ideas Further”, Digi organized an “elevator pitch” (literally, like entering an elevator ride for one minute and pitching their ideas live through a security camera with a cordless mic) for participants to submit their form and interview with the panel judges.

“Through these awards Digi hopes to inspire more Malaysians from all walks of life to tap onto the internet to increase online creativity and entrepreneurship in the country.” said Chan May Ling, Digi’s Head of Marketing Services. “The Digi WWWOW Awards is in line with our ‘Internet For All’ mission where we imagine putting the power of the Internet in the hands of every Malaysian. The awards seek to inspire Malaysians to ideate, create and turn their ideas into inspiring content.”

“This award will undoubtedly highlight our aim to bring education to the underserved community. We want to be able to grow this platform to more states and make a difference for those who need help. We hope that through the Digi WWWOW Awards, more Non-governmental Organisations would partner with us to educate the young.” said Sharifah Sharina of Project Iqra’, winner of the Social Impact category

Over 750 entries and 14204 votes were submitted between 1 and 19 November 2015.  This year's award was supported by Google, Doghouse 73 Pictures, Exponential, KFit, MobMe Asia, Sizmek, The Ming Thing, Uber Malaysia, and Zalora.

(L-R) Christian Thrane, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer, Chan May Ling, Digi's Head of Marketing Services with Lee Jinq Rui, winner of the People’s Choice Award

“I am thrilled to have received this accolade. The Digi WWWOW Awards serves as a driving force for ideas like mine to take center stage. I am happy that Digi recognises content such as this as it creates opportunities for people like me.” said Lee Jinq Rui, winner of the People’s Choice Award.

(L-R) Christian Thrane, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer, Chan May Ling, Digi's Head of Marketing Services with Wong Whei Meng of Speedrent, winner of the Mobile E-Commerce & Ultimate WWWOW categories

“The Digi WWWOW Awards is a good platform for ideas that have utilised the Internet to be highlighted. What we want is to provide a platform that eases the home rental experience. It is an honour to be the first to walk away with Ultimate WWWOW Award. The exposure received through this award will definitely help us in achieving our goal.” Wong Whei Meng of Speedrent, winner of the Mobile E-Commerce & Ultimate WWWOW categories.


Digi and Celcom agree to extend merger long stop date to 31 December 2022

The proposed merger between two of Malaysia’s biggest telco companies, Celcom and Digi has been in the works for quite some time now. Previously, we reported that the merger is set to be completed in the second half of 2022 but now, it seems that it may extend for a bit longer as the long stop date for their share purchase agreement (SPA) has been extended to 31 December 2022.

As reported by national news agency Bernama, the new date was mutually agreed by both Celcom Axiata Bhd and Digi. Hence, the 31 December 2022 dateline replaces the 21 June 2022, though the date can also be changed to any other date mutually agreed in writing between both parties.

In a statement by both companies, it was asserted that all other terms and conditions of the SPA remain unchanged except for the extension of the long stop date. Meanwhile, according to Digi’s filing on 21 June 2021, under the SPA signed between Axiata and Digi on the same date, the condition precedents in the SPA were to be satisfied within 12 months from the date of the SPA was signed, or such other date as mutually agreed in writing between Digi and Axiata.

What do you guys think of this latest development on the merger between Digi and Celcom? Share your thoughts with us in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest tech news in Malaysia and beyond!


Digi and Celcom's parent company - Telenor and Axiata have confirmed to merge together

So here's some breaking news, Digi's shares are apparently put on hold in the morning as Telenor Group went into a discussion with Axiata Group Berhad to combine their telecom and infrastructure assets in Asia. After several hours of waiting for the official news, it has been confirmed that both Telenor and Axiata have agreed to merge their business together.

According to Telenor, there's a proposed new entity called MergedCo where both groups' telecom and infrastructure assets could be placed. MergedCo is designed to "take an active role in accelerating technology transformation and digitalisation in Malaysia and across Asia, and plans to establish the Malaysian Research and Innovation Centre for state-of-the-art technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence". In other words, it has the potential to work its operations on 60,000 towers across Asia, as well as 9 countries in total close to 1 billion people and 300 million customers.

Telenor will still own the majority of the MergedCo based on equity value, with 56.5% while Axiata will own 43.5%, as both groups have acknowledged that this is a preliminary subject to adjustments and due diligence in the third quarter of 2019. The transaction will be subjected to approval by shareholders, receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary terms and conditions.

We are still looking up for more updates on this historic event, so stay tuned for more details at TechNave.com.


Digi and Celcom's proposed merger given the greenlight by Securites Commission Malaysia

It looks like the Digi and Celcom merger is getting close to completion after the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of the proposed merger between the two local telco giants. This announcement comes after almost 2 months after the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) also gave its approval for the merger.

As reported by Bernama, SC approved the proposed merger under certain terms and conditions, including the transfer of Celcom’s entire issued share capital of 1.24 billion shares by Axiata to Digi for RM17.76 billion. Digi’s filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday also showed that the company listed an additional 3.96 billion new shares on the Main Market.

Furthermore, the enlarged issued shares allocated to Malaysians would increase to 59.9 per cent from 40.4 per cent as it was on 31 December 2021 after the proposed merger. Meanwhile, the allocation for foreigners will drop from 59.6 per cent to 40.1 per cent post-merger.

Of the 59.9 per cent of the enlarged issued for Malaysians, 47.4 per cent would be allocated to non-Bumiputera versus the 21.6 per cent before the merger, while the Bumiputera allocation would be 12.5 per cent, down from 18.8 per cent. Both telcos said the SC approved the Bumiputera equity structure in Digi following the proposed exercise.

In a statement yesterday, Digi said that “Axiata, the holding company of Celcom, is a non-Bumiputera body corporate. Non-Bumiputera direct interest in Digi post-merger is calculated based on the total number of shares held as at 31 December 2021 and the 3.88 billion fully paid-up new Digi shares to be issued to Axiata,”. On the foreigners’ direct interest post-merger, Digi said its holding company Telenor Asia Pte Ltd is a 100 per cent foreign-owned body corporate.

Foreigners’ direct interest in Digi post-merger is calculated based on the total shares in Digi as of the latest practicable date of 31 December 2021. Moreover, the filing also said that the 73.38 million fully paid-up new Digi shares will be issued to Telenor Asia post-merger.

So, what do you guys think of the imminent merger between Celcom and Digi? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNAave for more tech news in Malaysia and beyond!


Digi and TIME join hands to expand fibre broadband connectivity in Malaysia

Digi has announced that it will be collaborating with TIME to bring high-speed fibre broadband to more parts of the country. This is in line with the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP), which aims to provide all Malaysians with "better access to affordable and high-quality connectivity". It's also two organisations' response to our government's call for more cooperation between companies in the industry.

Loh Keh Jiat, Digi Chief Marketing Officer, mentioned that Digi will be leveraging on TIME's infrastructure to bring high-speed broadband (HSBB) to more Malaysians. Digi has begun doing this early as September of last year when the company launch its own Digi Home Fibre in Sabah. The company has since released the service to selected areas within Klang Valley and Malacca as well.

Digi Home Fibre comes in four different packages: RM99/month for 50Mbps, RM129/month for 100Mbps, RM159/month for 500Mbps, and RM199/month for 1Gbps. Currently, it hasn't been confirmed if Digi's reliance on TIME's infrastructure means that the two companies will have the same areas of coverage. Also, TIME Broadband is mainly available to high-rise buildings so Digi Home Fibre may be restricted to those as well.

It would be great if Digi will have its own area of coverage and be available for non-high-rise buildings as well, as it will effectively 'extend' TIME's coverage beyond what it currently has. That will serve as an excellent way to bring affordable HSBB to more Malaysians. With that said, have you been using or experienced using Digi Home Fibre? Let us know if you'd sign up for the service on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Digi and Watsons Malaysia launches Watsons Monday Superdeals from a starting price of RM0.99

Today, Digi and Watsons have launched a new promotion campaign called Watsons Monday Superdeals. The campaign offers say deals that ranges from RM0.99 to RM8.99 for selected health and beauty products in Watsons through MyDigi app. It's now available nationwide at any Watsons stores. This happens every Monday and Digi users can just login their MyDigi App and go to MyDigi Rewards to access hose super cheap deals.

During the event, the attendees were treated to "The Sounds of Savings" video that showcased Watsons Monday Superdeals, as well as members of the media and Digi users having the chance toredeem RM10 Watsons Cash Voucher on-the-spot and a lucky attendee winning a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phone from a lucky draw.

Additionally, starting on 16 October 2017, Watsons VIP members will enjoy a 15% off mobile accessories at selected 33 Digi stores nationwide when they flash their Watsons VIP card. The promotion will last for a year.

For more information, kindly head over to the nearest Watsons store for more information.


A first look at the Samsung Galaxy S22 mold casing

There were plenty of rumours going around about the Samsung Galaxy S22 before it is launches. Here we spotted an aluminum mold casing of the device and it might look narrower.

According to the leakers, the device may come with a bezel-less display and a handset is located on the top frame. The volume key and power buttons are located on the right side of the device, as the bottom will sport a speaker and a USB Type C-port. On the other hand, the rear camera housing is longer by comparing to the Galaxy S21. Besides that, the device might be powered by a 3700mAh battery which is 300mAh smaller than the previous model.

These are just leaks, why not just take them with a pinch of salt and don't be serious about it. What tech specs do you wish the device to features? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Digi and ZTE are now partners for 5G solutions

The Signing on behalf of Digi was Chief Technology Officer, Kesavan Sivabalan (right), and ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation was represented by its Managing Director, Steven Ge (left)

Today, Digi and ZTE Malaysia have come to an agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Together with their new collaboration, they will be exploring the potential of 5G technology and this will mark as the third telco company to be working with another party on this field.

Like most 5G collaboration, they will be heavily involved with 5G live trials of end-to-end network functions and features,pilot trials of 5G use cases for enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) and Massive Machine Type Communications (MMTC). The trials will be conducted using low, mid and high 5G spectrum bands.

“We acknowledge that deploying 5G in Malaysia has to be a multi-party effort, and we look forward to more collaborations such as these to accelerate the adoption of the technology in Malaysia. These trials and demonstrations will give us more insights into what is needed in order to implement 5G according to the needs of the country,” Digi’s Chief Technology Officer, Kesavan Sivabala says.

ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation, Managing Director, Steven Ge says: “We are pleased to partner with Digi to trial 5G innovations in the country to benefit Malaysians in the long-run. As a global network provider and one of the pioneers in 5G, we look forward to work closely along with local partners to make 5G a reality here in Malaysia.”

The other two telco groups - U Mobile and Celcom are working exclusively with TIME and Ericsson respectively. We hope to see what they can bring on the table for a potential future of 5G usage in Malaysia. Stay tuned for more 5G news at TechNave.com.


Digi announced iPhone 14 series pre-order date, coming with PhoneFreedom 365

It was only a matter of time before our local telcos announce their upcoming iPhone 14 series plans. Digi was the first one to post the news and just as the pre-order date for Malaysia, the company will also do the same on 16 September 2022 at 12:01 AM.

Although it's highlighting the iPhone 14 Pro, rest assured that the rest of the iPhone 14 models will definitely be there (but depending on which model and colour). A quick visit to Digi's promotional page also reveals that the iPhone 14 series will be tied to the Digi PhoneFreedom 365 on the pre-order launch day.

Typically, the Digi PhoneFreedom 365 features a 0% interest rate, RM0 upfront payment and an add-on 365 Phone Protection. Of course, getting the highest Digi Postpaid plan would offer the lowest iPhone 14 model rate per month. Digi consumers can also opt for an all-in plan.

Other telcos such as Celcom, Maxis and U Mobile will announce their iPhone 14 plans soon enough on 16 September 2022. So until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi announces 6-month fully paid maternity leave for employees

Today (6 April 2016), Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has announced its new 6-month fully paid maternity policy for its employees and it has been effective since 1 January 2016. This is the first of its kind in Malaysia, and the new policy will surely leave a major impact on women working at Digi as the policy aims to empower more women and female leaders in the organisation.

“We are extremely proud to institute the new global six-month standard maternity leave here in Malaysia. It is our goal to attract and retain the best talent, male or female, and we are confident that the revised maternity leave policy will make Digi not only a very attractive place to work, but also a place in which women can build careers, continue to fill the ranks of our leadership and play a key role in supporting their families,” said Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer.

“Diversity is the aim of many organisations, but it is in inclusivity that the real difference is made. We are committed to continue building an organisation that better reflects the world we live in. And do this by ensuring a workplace that is friendly and conducive for all Digizens, giving them equal opportunity to contribute, and the freedom to do their best at Digi and for their families,” said Albern.

According to Digi, 45% of their employees are women. With such a strong female representation in its leadership, including at senior management and Board levels, the company’s Board now comprises 43% female representation, which exceeds the Malaysian government’s target of 30% women participation in Boards of public listed companies. Digi intends to stay ahead on this, and all other aspects of diversity and inclusion.

To find out more on Digi’s 6-month maternity, and how they continue to support Digizens and their families through every stage for their lives, visit www.digi.com.my/women.


Digi announces IoT partnership with CSE to help manage vehicle fleets

(L-R) Manuel Baldissera, Group Head of Telematics, CSE and Praveen Rajan, Digi’s Chief Digital Officer announcing the IoT partnership to help manage vehicle fleets more effectively

If you thought Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has nothing to do with automotive businesses, well, Digi has announced today that they are in a strategic partnership with CSE Group (CSE). It's not that they're going to manufacture a car or something, but rather delivering a wide range of automotive and insurance telematics solutions including a comprehensive fleet management system to help businesses handle their vehicles more effectively, with easy, real-time access to diagnostic information on their smartphones.

In conjunction of Digi's Internet of Things (IoT) mission, Praveen Rajan, Digi’s Chief Digital Officer said,

“The internet and mobile connectivity has played an important role in changing the way businesses operate, and we want to help enterprises take the next step in connecting and managing more than their workforce, to include vehicles, machines, and other assets.

While mobile fleet management solutions have existed for some time now, our aim is to make it easy and affordable, a plug-and-use solution with very little startup cost, so all enterprises, big or small, can benefit from it. This is one of the many ways we will support Malaysian enterprises to digitise their businesses with our upcoming suite of IoT solutions."

IoT is a key focus area for us in the next year, with fleet management being one of the main verticals we will play in as we build our portfolio to include payments, utilities, health and more by pairing with established telematics players such as CSE.”

The partnership with CSE will cover various areas, such as fleet management, insurance and the connected vehicles space, and will see the launch of an asset tracking and mobile connectivity packaged solution in the first quarter of 2017. The plug-and-use solution is said to offer the best value while maintaining a rich set of features to track and manage your fleet with access to real-time vehicle data via a smartphone app and web.

Aside from helping enterprises drive cost efficiencies by using the information to better manage mileage, this will also reduce incidents by promoting good driving behavior, reduce risk of theft and potentially qualify for benefits from CSE’s insurance telematics partners in a view of the upcoming motor insurance liberalisation.

“This relationship with Digi presents a solid opportunity for CSE to significantly expand our Telematics services to both the corporate and consumer space. The first of the many Telematics initiatives will consist in the launch of a unique Telematics fleet solution that will benefit more vehicle fleet owners who want to get the best out of their assets in terms of flexibility, efficiency and security while promoting safe driving habits, and potentially obtain advantages from our insurance telematics partners in the future.

We believe our combined capabilities, Digi’s consistent 4G+ network connectivity and our telematics expertise in both automotive, fleet and insurance industries, provides a compelling solution enterprises should consider taking advantage of,” said Manuel Baldissera, Group Head of Telematics, CSE.

For more information or to register your interest in Digi’s fleet management solution, visit digi.my/fleet.


Digi announces Malaysia's first 100GB and 50GB LTE-A plans

Praveen Rajan, Digi’s Head of Postpaid & Digital Services, Andrew Sweetman, Digi's Head of Device Marketing, Sivakumar Nagaretnam, Head of Network Planning, and Cheong Chen Hoong, Head of Radio Access Planning at the launch of Digi's new high speed mobile broadband plans; Broadband 145 and 185

Digi Malaysia recently announced the country's first LTE-A mobile broadband Internet plans with the Broadband 145 and Broadband 185. They will utilize Digi's MobiFi LTE-A (Cat 6) mobile router which can connect up to 10 devices at a time using 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi. They will be available starting today.

Digi customers also get a number of savings including up to RM551 with Broadband 185 while existing Digi Postpaid users can get RM25 off of their monthly plans. You can also get a 5% discount on your total bill for the next 6 months. Check out the tables and site for more information

“What we want is to enrich the lives of our customers and enable them to utilise the internet consistently. With these new broadband plans coupled with our widest 4G LTE and 4G LTE-A coverage, we are set to take on the rising need for internet access, enabling our customers to constantly be ‘online’ while at work or play. LTE-A is set to become the next step in the evolution of LTE networks. The technology is expected to assist the massive increase in mobile data demand, enabling Malaysians to tap on much higher data speeds.

The digital lifestyle of Malaysians is ever-growing and what better than to complement this lifestyle with a set of broadband plans that caters to various Digi customers. With the evolution of technology today, we now see a lot of demand for 4G LTE-A enabled devices. Today’s announcement of our new broadband plans represents our testament to providing the best products and services as well as value at the right time for both our loyal and potential customers.” Praveen Rajan, Digi’s Head of Postpaid & Digital Services


Digi announces new Broadband Plans with the starting price of RM30

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has announced the availability of its latest home broadband plans that offer customers ample internet quota for streaming movies, TV shows and music. Depending on either prepaid or postpaid, the plans are priced at RM30, RM60 or RM100, along with 6GB, 20GB and 50GB internet quota respectively.

To add on to that, customers who sign up for the new plans can get a 30-day access to 11 premium channels on Astro on the Go for free and 2 months full access to iflix (worth RM20), sponsored by Digi.

At the moment, the new Digi Broadband plans have 19 free streaming (data are excluded from the monthly internet quota) channels partners such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and some of Astro's and Media Prima's radio stations, as well as enjoying live and on-demand contents and offers from Best Asian content, iflix, Netflix, Astro on the Go, Tonton, HyppTV Everywhere, Viu and HeroTalkies; and finally music streaming partners with the likes of Spotify, Sing! Karaoke by Smule, Deezer, Raku, Apple Music, Joox and many more.

For more information on how to enjoy Digi Broadband visit digi.my/broadband.


Digi announces their new and improved MyDigi Rewards with various promos and offers

Today Digi has announced that the new MyDigi Rewards will have even more rewards and deals every single day. MyDigi Rewards, which is exclusively available on the MyDigi app for more than 11.7 million Digi customers would be able to get deals and rewards from more than 500 brands brands across Malaysia.

There’s also a new membership system where Digi Customers can accumulate points for every ringgit they spent on their Postpaid bills or Prepaid reloads to unlock more rewards and deals depending on the tier they are at. The MyDigi Rewards section also has features such as a “Near Me” to check out deals near the user. Not only that, customers can gift their rewards to friends and family if they desire to.

Lastly, has also announced the “Box of Surprise” which offers tailor made exclusive offers to Digi users. The Box of Surprise will offer anything between free internet, discounted internet plans, exclusive short term internet passes as well as phone bundles. You can check out more about the new MyDigi Rewards and Box of Surprise on Digi’s official website.


Digi awarded the first Apple iPhone X customer to an all-expenses paid trip across Asia

Generally, if you bought an Apple iPhone X in Malaysia, your friends and family would automatically think you're crazy to spend that much on a smartphone. However, one lucky couple got a really nice reward for buying one from Digi, which resulted in the company sponsoring them to an all-expense paid gastronomic extravaganza of the best fine dining cuisine in Asia.

How did they win? Well, John Lau was the first customer to purchase the iPhone X from a Digi Postpaid plan. With that, both of them will be sent away to three locations across Asia where they will savour an epicurean feast in each destination, the duo would be treated to the finest Michelin Star restaurants as well as accommodation at top hotels to experience the best in Asia.

“I bought the new Apple iPhone X as an anniversary present for my wife. Imagine winning an all-expenses paid trip across Asia to experience the high life is definitely a very welcome cherry on the cake! I look forward to testing out the new iPhone X’s features during this gourmet dining experience,” John said when Digi visited his home with his prize.

As part of the ongoing Digi Borderless Experience campaign which started from 17 Nov until 17 Dec, Digi is giving two other customers a chance to win all-expense paid trips to other Asian destinations. To win, customers simply have to purchase the new Apple iPhone X at a Digi Store or through the Digi Store Online at Digi.my to be in the running. By the way, Digi would also like you to know that they have recently added Australia and Philippines to its Roaming Freedom list, other countries include Brunei, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.

For more information on this Digi X Borderless experience, head over to Digi.my/digiexperience.


Digi celebrates midnight launch of Apple iPhone 7 with fans at D'House

First two Digi customers to get their hands on the latest iPhone through pre-order and walk-in; (L-R) How Lih Ren, Digi’s Head of iTelco, Fun Kam Chuan, Amy Oh and Cheng Weng Hong, Digi’s Head of Retail and Controlled Channel

As of 14 October 2016, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) celebrated the premiere of the Apple iPhone 7 & 7 Plus together with the Apple fans at their Digi HQ D'House during the midnight launch. Fans started queuing up as early as 7pm on 13 October yesterday evening and were treated with movies, music, food treats and games while they waited patiently for the official launch.

Crowd Of people waiting for the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at the #TheAmazing7 midnight sales party

To add on to that, Digi was offering a rebate up to RM1077, goodie bags worth RM277 for the first 200 customers along with lucky draws. Free rides from GrabCar were provided as well for the customers with their preferred pickup and drop off times.

We also managed to get some hands-on on the devices too, without further ado, here are the recap of the specifications, hands-on pictures and videos of the event.

Because it's a glossy body, it's a fingerprint magnet

Jet Black is so black that you can hardly see the power and volume buttons

The home button is non-clickable, relies on pressure to function

Another different kind of black, with the dual rear cameras

The left side camera is the primary sensor, whereas the right side is the telephoto sensor

The iPhone 7 & 7 Plus hands-on first impression

That's all for tonight, stay tuned for more future coverage at Technave.com!


Digi collaborates with GSMA in commitment to reduce mobile gender gap in Malaysia

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia’s Secretary General YBhg. Dato' Sri Dr. Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad meeting women who were attending the Digi Wanita Era Digital educational meet-up during the launch of the programme

As of yesterday (25 February), Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”) has announced their support for the GSMA Connected Women Commitment initiative at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. This makes Digi the first GSMA the only Malaysia telco to collaborate with GSMA and global mobile operators to educate and equip women in low- and middle-income countries with in basic computer and internet knowledge by 2020.

Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Digi is happy to partner with the GSMA in a collective effort to bring mobile connectivity to more women globally. In Malaysia, six million women have yet to access the internet, and bridging the digital gender gap will help ensure these women can be active participants and contributors in the digital economy. We hope to see every Malaysian woman connected and empowered because we believe these efforts will cause a socio-economic ripple effect for the betterment of families, communities and society at large. In support of the GSMA’s Connected Women initiative, we commit to increasing the proportion of women in our mobile internet customer base in Malaysia from 42 per cent to 47 per cent by 2020.”

Women get equipped with basic digital skills with Digi Wanita Era Digital educational outreach

This aligns well with Digi's Wanita Era Digital (DigiWED) programme that happened a month ago as their mission is to reach out to more Malaysian women and teach them the advantages of using the internet and get their involvement in the digital economy in this modern era. DigiWED is a digital collaboration between Digi, the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO).

For more information on DigiWED programme, visit their official website to check it out. Or you can also visit GSMA Connected Women Commitment initiative website.


A first look at the thinnest gaming laptop, ASUS ROG Zephyrus S and 17.3-inch Strix SCAR II

So here's some news from ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG). Nope, it's not about the ROG Phone but we got to check out the Zephyrus S (GX531) as the latest ultrathin gaming laptop, as well as the Strix SCAR II (GL704) featuring a big 17.3-inch display in the Strix series in Taiwan! There's no price or availability announced yet, but we do have some information on the specifications, so read on if you want to know more!

Starting with the Zephyrus S, the latest family member is actually 12% thinner than the original Zephyrus (GX501) which debut last year, measuring at 14.95~15.75mm thin only. Inside the slim military-grade full metal body, it features the latest Intel Core i7-8750H CPU and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q graphics. The 15.6-inch screen panel has a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time and of course, it has an Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) to minimize the heat from intense gaming. It's also backed-up by a DDR4 2666MHz memory and NVMe storage.

The narrow bezels allow the 15.6-inch display to be squeezed into a 14.2-inch chassis, amazing!

On the connectivity side, the 802.11ac Wave 2 WiFi connects easily offers gamers seamless gigabit speeds. On top of that, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and a full-size HDMI 2.0 ports are there too allowing users to connect dual auxiliary displays, as well as the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port offering additional bandwidth for compatible devices

Like the previous Zephyrus mode, the keyboard-forward layout allows a more comfortable desktop-like resting position. Gamers can also customise the laptop's integrated RGB lighting to their preference with Aura Sync and 3rd-party apps, it's compatible with gaming peripherals such as the ROG Delta headset and Gladius II Origin mouse

Moving on to the Strix SCAR II (GL704), this gaming laptop also has a 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time and a complete sRGB coverage. This 17.3-inch display is equipped with powerful tech-specs such as the 8th Generation Intel processor - up to Core i7-8750H, 6GB of video RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. On the features corner, there's a new ROG RangeBoost technology that helps the user to utilizes additional antennas to extend WiFi connectivity range. Also not to forget, the HyperCool Pro cooling system has three heatsinks and two fans to ensure the laptop doesn't get too hot.

This bad boy has a pretty badass internal memory which is the M.2 NVMe SSD for loading games and apps, and an optional secondary 1TB solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) for your collection of games

Again, the RGB lighting can be customized with AURA Sync across seven zones: four for the keyboard, two at the light bar across the front edge and the last one on the ROG logo itself on the cover lid. It's compatible with Strix Fusion 700 headset and the Gladius II Origin mouse

Like the Zephyrus S, it also has the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi uses faster frequencies for link speeds up to 1.73Gbps. In addition, it sports four USB Type-A ports, a reversible USB Type-C port, a Mini DisplayPort connection that supports G-SYNC gaming monitors, and an HDMI 2.0 port that can drive 4K UHD monitors and big-screen TVs at 60Hz.

Thr Kevlar textures adorning the chassis take their design inspiration from first-person shooter (FPS) games

That's all we got! What do you think of the new ROG toys? These two gaming beasts will make an appearance at the upcoming 2018 Gamescom which is held in Cologne, Germany from 21-25 August 2018. Stay tuned for more ASUS ROG news at TechNave.com.


Digi commits to safeguard customers digital life

(L-R) Natasya Saufi, Board Member of Protect and Save the Children (P.S. the Children), Loh Keh Jiat, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer, Yukesan Muthaliar, Family Safety Project Manager and Philip Ling, Digi's Programme Manager for Sustainability at the launch of the Digi Family Safety app and #SafeWeb4Kids workbook

Starting yesterday, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”) introduced a new way to safeguard customers’ digital life with the launch of Digi Family Safety app and #SafeWeb4Kids workbook. With this initiative, Digi continues to innovate and strengthen its digital products and service offerings, towards becoming customer’s favourite partner in digital life.

Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer, Loh Keh Jiat said that Digi is no stranger to online safety and has been a strong advocate through its CyberSAFE programme for many years now.

“Today’s announcement is taking our cyber safety advocacy effort to a whole new level. This is the first step for Digi to take on a holistic approach to safeguard our customer’s digital life. We are making a promise of a safer mobile experience to our customers by offering end-to-end safety digital solutions together with relevant learning tools to further encourage capacity building among their children,” Loh said.

What the Digi Family Safety app does is offering customers with easier location and parental control via a mobile device. It allows a customer to create a family account up to seven family members and protect everyone with key features such as Family Location, Geo-fencing, Notification alert (like Check-ins and Panic Alert), Parental Controls and Phone Security which allows you to find, ring, lock and wipe any family phone if lost or stolen.

“We’re hoping that our customers will take the opportunity to maximise the features provided in the app to keep their family close and connected always. We are very excited of this milestone and are looking forward to introduce more innovations soon including wearables, empowering our customers to take charge of their digital experience,” explained Loh.

The Digi Family Safety app is currently downloadable from Google Play Store and comes with two options: Freemium, free for all to use with basic location services for up to 2 family members and Premium for Digi customers at RM5 per month; and Premium which customers also get with parental control and security functions, as well as being able to invite up to seven (7) family members with up to 20 safety areas. Currently, the premium plan is free for the first 30 days for Digi customers. The iOS version will be made available in August.

At the other corner, the online safety workbook, #safeWeb4Kids is a work effort between Digi and cyber safety partner, Protect & Save the Children (PS the Children). The workbook is aimed at guiding the schoolchildren on how to make safe and responsible decisions online, in a fun way. It is available in hardcopy and also downloadable from www.digi.com.my/digicybersafe.

“PS the Children is happy to collaborate with Digi again in our effort to fight cybercrimes. We hope that the fun approach integrated in this workbook will catch the children’s interest to do the exercises and at the same time, benefit from it. Producing learning tools such as this workbook is part of our continuous efforts to further nurture children’s digital resilience and to stay safe online,” added Natasya Saufi, a board member with PS the Children.

For more information on the Digi Family Safety application, visit digi.my/familysafety.


Digi completes East Malaysia leg of 4G LTE rollout for Twitter campaign

(L-R) Digi's Chief Network Officer Kesavan Sivabalan and Benny Wee, Digi's Head of Region for Sarawak flagging off the Digi roving team that will be in Bau on Saturday to promote the telco's now available 4G LTE coverage in the town. Bau and Limbang were the two towns in Sarawak that made the top 10 list in the #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign

In Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi)'s latest chapter of installing 4G LTE tower today, they are now in Bau and Limbang, Sarawak completing their #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign quest by the nominations from their customers.

Started all the way back in November last year, customers get to vote through Twitter on which town they want next to have 4G LTE in order to suit their modern digital lifestyles. So far, Digi has faithfully heeded their request and this will be the fourth area continuing from Sabah.

Digi’s Chief Network Officer, Kesavan Sivabalan, said, “Bau and Limbang in Sarawak now join the list of towns in Digi’s rollout of 4G LTE after coming in the top 10 of our #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign. To date, we have deployed and switched on our 4G LTE infrastructure to serve customers in Setia Alam in the Klang Valley, the northern peninsular towns of Lunas, Batu Gajah, Jejawi and Arau as well as Papar and Tenom in Sabah. We’re pleased to be unveiling the people’s tower and powering up 4G LTE here in Bau and Limbang. We are looking to complete the tenth and final town, Simpang Renggam in Johor, in the coming weeks.”

“The campaign was a great way for us to listen to our customers and is crucial to us as it helps us understand their needs and roll out our network strategically and efficiently while strengthening our coverage position. In Sarawak, we have increased our 4G LTE coverage to 58.5% of populated areas which covers 19 cities and major towns. In Kuching, our 4G LTE coverage currently stands at 88.14% of the population,” he added.

“The people of Bau and Limbang see the value of good 4G LTE coverage and we look forward to bringing them a consistent high-speed digital lifestyle experience on-the-go where they can enjoy high-quality video and music streaming, faster internet browsing as well as social media sharing and more.”

For more information on #DigiWeWant4G, or to begin enjoying the full benefits of 4G LTE on Malaysia’s widest 4G LTE network, visit digi.my/4GLTE.


Digi completes Sabah 4G LTE rollout for Twitter campaign

Digi's Sivakumar Nagaretnam (Head of Network Planning), Anthony Ho (Head of Region for Sabah) and Cheong Chen Hoong (Head of Radio Access Planning) officially announcing the availability of Digi's 4G LTE coverage in Papar and Tenom, Sabah, after the two towns were voted by the public into the top 10 of Digi's #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign.

In Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bdh (Digi)'s quest of installing 4G LTE coverage, Papar and Tenom in Sabah have been added to the list of towns voted by Malaysias via Digi's Twitter campaign #DigiWeWant4G. The campaign allows customers to tweet #DigiWeWant4G and the desired location, resulting the top ten most voted areas in addition to its original network rollout plan.

Digi’s Head of Sabah Region, Anthony Ho, said, “Papar and Tenom in Sabah now join the list of towns in Digi’s rollout of 4G LTE after coming in the top 10 of our #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign. To date, we have deployed and switched on our 4G LTE infrastructure to serve customers in Setia Alam in the Klang Valley and the northern peninsular towns of Lunas, Batu Gajah, Jejawi and Arau. We’re pleased to be unveiling the people’s tower and powering up 4G LTE here in Papar as well as Tenom. We are looking to expand to other areas in East Malaysia in the coming weeks and we will bring 4G LTE to all top 10 areas soon.”

“The campaign was a great way for us to listen to our customers and is crucial to us as it helps us understand their needs and roll out our network strategically and efficiently while strengthening our coverage position. In Sabah, we have increased our 4G LTE coverage to 60% of populated areas which covers 20 cities and major towns,” he added.

“Malaysians see the value of good 4G LTE coverage, and we look forward to see Digi customers enjoy a consistent high-speed internet experience on-the-go with for all they want to do: high-quality video and music streaming, faster sharing on social media and internet browsing, and more.”

The campaign first started end of last year, with the first Digi tower installed in Setia Alam, followed by the northen region of Semenanjung and now Sabah. To add on, this announcement also complements Digi's special Digi Postpaid 68 plan in East Malaysia; coming with 5GB of monthly internet quota, internet rollover, unlimited calls and SMS, unlimited music streaming, free cloud storage and a slew of other goodies including a 12-month subscription to iflix.

Below are the current list of the top 10 most voted areas:-


Digi confirms that B40 users get free 1GB data till 31 July 2021, 1-time RM5 rebate for all customers

As you may know, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that Malaysians will continue to get free data daily. Digi has confirmed that all its customers will get 1GB of data daily till 31 July 2021.

Specifically, both postpaid and prepaid will get a total of 30GB per month (1GB daily). As expected, this daily data can only be used for learning and productivity tools or apps. If you watch videos, play games or browse social media, your device will use your existing data plan instead.

In addition to that, Digi is offering RM5 worth of prepaid credit or bill rebate for postpaid customers who are under the B40 category. This is to encourage Malaysians to register for the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BHR). If you're eligible, you can send an SMS message containing 'BPR' to 28282 to redeem the RM5 credit or rebate.

Speaking of BHR, have you registered for it yet? What do you normally do with the extra money you receive? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Digi continues their Twitter #DigiWeWant4G campaign crusade to the northern region

Off we go - Digi's Head of Northern Region (left), Siew Chee Kong and Thew Soon Kheng, Digi's Area Manager for the Northern Region getting ready to flag off the Digi roving team. The people of Lunas, Kedah can now enjoy Digi's 4G LTE coverage in their area thanks to votes from its residents in Digi's fun and innovative #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign

Two months ago, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”) planted their first Digi tower in Setia Alam as promised from their #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign. They are still on the roll by announcing Lunas, Batu Gajah, Jejawi and Arau as their next location to install the 4G LTE network as voted by Malaysians.

Digi’s Head of Northern Region, Siew Chee Kong said, “Following up from our 4G LTE rollout in Setia Alam in the Klang Valley, we are now happy to announce that we’ve completed the rollout in the four towns up north where Malaysians have tweeted their desire for Digi’s 4G LTE coverage in their areas. As of this week, we have deployed and switched on our 4G LTE infrastructure to serve customers in Lunas, Batu Gajah, Jejawi and Arau. In total for the northern region, we now have 64% population coverage of our high speed 4G LTE network serving customers in 34 cities, districts and towns.”

Digi 4G LTE now in Lunas - Digi's Head of Northern Region, Siew Chee Kong (middle) flanked by Thew Soon Kheng (left), Digi's Area Manager for the Northern region and Beh Theam Hui, Digi's Head of Northern Region Rollout during a recent media event in Lunas, Kedah. The people of Lunas, Kedah can now enjoy Digi's 4G LTE coverage in their area thanks to votes from its residents in Digi's fun and innovative #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign.

“We wanted to give our customers a special Chinese New Year surprise and what better way than to gift 4G LTE – that’s why we’re powering-up 4G LTE in Lunas and three other towns today. We’re calling these the people’s towers since they were voted for by customers through Twitter,” Siew said.

In no particular order, the Top 10 most voted areas are:

Started from last November, the #DigiWeWant4G Twitter campaign is an effort to reach out to Malaysians, giving the power to them by simply nominating their towns to be the next in line to get 4G LTE. All they had to do was tweet the hashtag #DigiWeWant4G followed by the location's name. Even though the campaign has already ended on 15 Dember 2015, Digi promises to expand its 4G LTE network to the top 10 most voted areas regardless.

In addition, Digi is also working to bring Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) and Voice-over-WiFi (VoWiFi) services, and compatible 4G LTE smartphones to customers this year. VoLTE will improve calling experience with better quality audio, faster calling connections and simultaneous data usage, whereas the VoWiFi will boost connection speed in indoors.

“We are excited that Malaysians see the value of good 4G LTE coverage, and look forward to see Digi customers enjoy a consistent high-speed internet experience on-the-go with for all they want to do: high-quality video and music streaming, faster sharing on social media and internet browsing, and more. We will bring 4G LTE to all Top 10 areas in 2016.” Siew concluded.

For more information on #DigiWeWant4G, or to begin enjoying the full benefits of 4G LTE on Malaysia’s widest 4G LTE network, visit digi.my/4GLTE.


Digi customers can participate & stand a chance to win Senheng vouchers during Hari Gaji Specials campaign

Today, Digi launches its monthly Hari Gaji Specials campaign which is exclusive for this November promotion. Moreover, customers stand to win Senheng vouchers by participating in the Hari Gaji Specials contest during the 4-day campaign period.

Running from 25 to 28 November 2022, customers can look forward to these exciting, limited-time offers. This includes exclusive Prepaid and Postpaid deals are made available for customers on the best savings. Regarding the Senheng vouchers, Digi customers can participate in the contest by sending in their Hari Gaji creative slogan to 68886 via SMS as shown below.

DIGIHGS<space>Your Hari Gaji Creative Slogan

Example: DIGIHGS Menang Besar Dengan Digi Hari Gaji

Note: SMS must include the campaign code DIGIHGS, include the keywords “Hari Gaji” and be under 160 characters.

Anyway, here are some details on the Prepaid and Postpaid deals below -

Digi Prepaid - Customers can enjoy a free extra 10GB of data when they make a digital reload of RM30 and above via Digi Store Online, MyDigi app, Touch n Go, Z City or Shopee and Lazada apps.

Digi Postpaid - Postpaid customers can top up with ease and enjoy more high-speed Internet quota when they purchase a 15GB (7-day validity) Internet pass for just RM15 via MyDigi app or Digi Store Online.

That's all, folks. For more information, please visit digi.my/hgs-contest.


Digi customers redefine smartphone photography with Huawei P9 Photography Workshop

One for the camera: Digi customers together with Nic Chung, Leica-certified professional photographer

Just over the weekend, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) teamed up with Huawei Malaysia to organise an exclusive Huawei P9 photography workshop conducted by Leica-certified professional photographer, Nic Chung. This exciting workshop was exclusive for customers who have previously purchased a Huawei P9 device with Digi Postpaid bundle.

The three-hour workshop saw over 20 Huawei P9 users gained useful photography skills from the basics of setting up the Huawei device all the way to getting tips and techniques to take perfect portrait and street shots. In addition, they also learnt how to make full use of the device from the P9 Professional Mode and its special features.

Cheng Weng Hong, Digi’s Head of Retail and Controlled Channel shared, “We are witnessing a shift in contemporary photography as more and more people are using their smartphones to capture and share precious moments on the go due to the convenience. Today’s workshop is to give our customers the opportunity to learn and take photos using their smartphones just like a pro, creating a meaningful experience in their digital life. We will continue to further enrich our loyal customers’ digital lifestyles by introducing more innovative products and services, in line with our ambition to become customer’s favourite partner in digital life.”

Exclusive hands-on session with Nic Chung (middle)

Nic, a professional wedding, portrait and fashion photographer who often uses Leica for his personal work shared his own experience with the Huawei P9 device with the participants.

“Personally, I enjoy using the Huawei P9’s wide aperture feature which adds dimension to the photographs. The feature allows me to bring my subject into focus which creates stunning images.”

The workshop was held at the Talent Lounge, Damansara Perdana.

For more information on Digi Postpaid bundles, please visit: www.digi.com.my/smartphone


Digi drives next-generation Voice-over-LTE on its 4G LTE Network

As of yesterday, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has announced that the Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) feature is now available on its 4G LTE network nationwide. Their VoLTE is a next-generation voice call technology that allows customers to enjoy better voice call quality for those with VoLTE-capable devices such as the newly launched Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

With this new technology, Digi customers can now enjoy higher bandwidth of the 4G LTE network makes it ideal to transmit higher fidelity voice calls. There's also noise cancellation capability that eliminates most background noise for a clearer call experience. In addition, Digi customers can also simultaneously surf the web, download or stream content from the internet at 4G LTE speeds while engaged on a voice call.

“We are excited to bring this next-generation technology to customers. VoLTE is an evolution of voice call technology. We have been placing voice calls on the 2G and 3G network for years now and it’s a natural shift that we’re bring the higher capacity of our 4G network to offer customers a higher quality call experience.”

“We have been working hard to bring innovation to the market and VoLTE is one of the many things we have in the pipeline for our customers. This is yet another step forward as we move towards our ambition of becoming our customers’ favourite partner in digital life,” said Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer, Loh Keh Jiat.

There is no additional cost for users to have this feature, however, their devices must be VoLTE-capable with the feature switched on and with both must be within Digi’s 4G LTE coverage area. Digi’s 4G LTE network now reaches 78% of Malaysians nationwide in 225 major cities and towns making it widely accessible for those with the appropriate devices to enjoy an improved call quality.

For more information on how to enjoy the benefits of VoLTE on Digi’s 4G LTE network, visit digi.my/VoLTE.


Digi expands retail distribution channel through partnership with Bison Stores Sdn Bhd

Digi and Bison Stores Sdn Bhd announces partnership to expand retail distribution channel: (L-R) How Lih Ren, Digi’s Head of iTelco, Loh Keh Jiat, Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer, Dang Tai Luk, Bison Stores’ Managing Director and Lim Ray Hoon, Bison Stores’ Head of Merchandising

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has partnered with Bison Stores Sdn Bhd, which operates retail press and convenience stores under various trade names including myNEWS.com, newsplus, MAGBIT and The Front Page to expand the distribution channels for its recently launched Prepaid LiVE packs. This collaboration allows the Digi Prepaid LiVE SIM pack to be retailed at all 290 outlets in Malaysia.

“At Digi, we aim to provide convenience to our existing and potential customers by maximising the reach of our latest prepaid offering. With majority of Bison Stores’ outlets located in high traffic areas such as shopping malls and transportation hubs, we believe that our customers are able to benefit from this increase in accessibility to our products,” said Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer Loh Keh Jiat.

Digi Prepaid LiVE is the telco's latest streaming pack which promises to enhance customers’ mobile internet experience by offering free 8GB video and music streaming quota every month in addition to the quota purchased through top-ups.

“We are excited about our partnership with Bison Stores Sdn Bhd, as the customers of myNEWS.com are in line with Digi Prepaid LiVE’s target segment, Malaysians who lead a contemporary lifestyle,” Loh added.

Dang Tai Luk, Managing Director of Bison Stores said, “This new partnership with Digi is great for us as we now have a new and attractive product that we can offer all our customers in our stores across the country. The new Digi Prepaid LiVE is a fantastic offer that brings a lot of value for customers who love streaming videos and music.”

To celebrate this new partnership, customers at any Bison Stores owned outlets have a chance to receive up to RM30 of free internet credit with every purchase of the new Digi Prepaid LiVE pack from now until 30 November.

For detailed information about the new Digi Prepaid LiVE packs, visit digi.my.


Digi extends Digi Fibre 150 promotion until end of July with 300Mbps Internet data speed

Today, Digi has announced that the Digi Fibre 150 promotion has been extended until 31 July 2021. Not only that, but they have also increased the unlimited data speed from 100Mbps to 300Mbps for the same price tag of RM100 per month. Of course, this is provided if the customer is paired with a Digi Postpaid plan.

For those who missed it, the Digi Fibre 150 is an Internet data plan for the household. According to Digi, it's ideal for a medium household of up to four family members for working and studying from home. With the increased internet data speed to 300Mbps, it's great for those who want some entertainment at home too.

Moreover, Digi Postpaid customers can enjoy the lowest entry fee for Digi Fibre plans with rebates of between RM15 to RM30 per month when they choose to pair it with qualifying Postpaid plans. With the Digi Fibre 150 promotion, customers can increase their savings up to RM50 per month. If that's the plan you have been looking for, you may visit the official webpage right here.

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120Hz IPS LCD screen or 60Hz AMOLED, which one is better?

This question may have come across your mind at least once: Is an IPS LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate or an AMOLED type screen with a standard 60Hz refresh rate better for your smartphone?

Some brands launch phones that are nearly identical, with the only difference being the display's specs. As you can tell, this can be very confusing. If you're not sure which works best for you and have been researching online, here are some tips that may help you decide what screen best suits you!

There are a few factors to look into, but let's compare the two categories of displays first. As mentioned, we want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of an IPS LCD display at 120Hz versus an AMOLED 60Hz display.

First, there's the IPS LCD, a type of panel that is more commonly used in entry-level and mid-range devices. It costs less to manufacture compared to AMOLED and delivers decent performance. On the other hand, you have the more premium AMOLED panel that's also more expensive but has advantages in several aspects.

When it comes to the viewing experience, you will definitely appreciate the performance in AMOLED panels. The colour gamut and blacks are much better in this type of display compared to IPS LCD screens. If you are a fan of dark mode, then the AMOLED screen will also be more comfortable for your eyes.

As for visual fluidity, that's definitely a factor that relies on having a high screen refresh rate. In general, having a screen with a high refresh rate will make gaming and scrolling through your phone a smoother experience. As the refresh rate increases, the smoothness increases as well (up to a point). In that sense, a 120Hz IPS LCD beats an AMOLED display at 60Hz.In particular, games tend to look much better when the graphics are smooth. So, high refresh rate displays tend to be great for those who want to play games.

However, in terms of battery usage, a 60Hz AMOLED screen will be more efficient. A 120Hz IPS LCD screen needs to refresh twice as much and will therefore consume more battery power.

Next, the thing you need to consider is what you use your phone for. Are you a casual user, who's using a smartphone for social media, web browsing, and some light entertainment? Or do you use smartphones for mobile games?

If you're a casual user and prefer to use your phone for social media and watching movies, then an AMOLED screen would be the better option. 60Hz is more than enough for those activities, and you'll appreciate the superior video quality.

Of course, the visuals won't feel as smooth as an IPS LCD at 120Hz. But that's not a problem because you don't need that high of a refresh rate. Plus, it's better for your phone's battery as it won't run out as quickly. However, if you play mobile games often and you crave that top-tier visual fluidity, then a 120Hz IPS LCD screen may be better for you.

So, we've given you a few things to consider before deciding between a 120Hz IPS LCD screen or a 60Hz AMOLED. But the next bit could also be the factor that determines your choice so do read on!

If you are currently using an AMOLED screen, you may find it awkward or uncomfortable to switch to an IPS LCD screen even though you'll be getting that 120Hz refresh rate. Often, your eyes would have gotten used to the wider colour gamut.

On the other hand, those who switch from IPS LCD 120Hz to AMOLED 60Hz may find the lack of visual smoothness unsatisfying. Though you may be able to ignore it thanks to how good the colours would look. Of course, it's entirely dependent on the user.

It should be noted again that this is not a general comparison of IPS LCD and AMOLED, but IPS LCD 120Hz and AMOLED 60Hz. But now that we're done discussing the pros and cons of 120Hz IPS LCD versus 60Hz AMOLED, here's a suggestion.

If possible, go for the display that fits your daily use cases and feels most comfortable for your eyes. Your friend may like the 60Hz AMOLED screen, but it may not be the best for you, and the opposite is true. Obviously, an AMOLED screen with a high refresh rate is the best in most cases (lol, but it is also generally more expensive than either of the aforementioned displays).

With that said, what do you think? Share your thoughts in the comment section below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more articles like this!


A flat earth member died from crashing in his own homemade rocket

From time to time, we would read news about how the Flat Earth society tried to prove that our mother Earth is flat with hilarious theories (and how they played themselves at the end). Among one of them was "Mad" Mike Hughes who unfortunately died from a crash after his homebuilt rocket encountered a problem.

For whatever the reason was, nobody really knows why the rocket failed. According to sources, "the chute for his steam-powered rocket detached shortly after launch" and he crashed into the desert nearby Bastow, California. During the launch, the scene was supposed to be filmed for Homemade Astronauts, a Science Channel series about amateur rocket makers.

"Mad" Mike Hughes was 64 years old and has always tried to prove that the Earth is flat (which is not) by launching himself up to space. His first attempt was back in 2014 which took him up to 1374 feet, then in 2018 at 1875 feet. However, he had to get his budget through crowdfunding (from his fellow Flat Earth friends) and spent around $18,000 (~RM75,889) and didn't really have a lot of safety measures.

It is truly sad to see one's life lost like that, especially thinking the Earth is flat. The moral of the story? Pay attention to in science class and don't be stupid to take such risk to prove something that was already proven by science.


Digi first in Malaysia to implement GSMA’s Mobile Connect authentication solution

It's been almost two months now since Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) launched their Wanita Era Digital (DigiWED) programme, and it just keeps getting better. As of 10 March 2016, for the first time in Malaysia they have announced a mobile-based authentication solution, GSMA Mobile Connect is now available and ready to use for Mudah.my's PRO Niaga users who are Digi customers.

The GSMA Mobile Connect was first announced in Barcelona during the MWC 2016, 34 mobile network operators have launched the service in 21 countries to two billion consumers globally, this includes Digi being the first in Malaysia to do so.  How the service works is it allows customers to login, create and manage a universal digital identity; by using their mobile number as their ID link, they can use this without the need to remember passwords and usernames for websites and applications.

This creates a safe and convenient digital service security, and it includes a unique combination PIN number for extra protection. Besides that, the service can also be used for legal and payment transactions. With that, the users' personal data and digital identity are taken care of and also in total control to their hands.

“In an ever growing connected world, Digi constantly looks for solutions and services that empower people’s digital lives. Through Mobile Connect, users are not only given a secure platform for digital transactions but it also provides context and attributes about the user to increase convenience. Digi customers now have a safe and easy way access mobile and digital services such as e-commerce, banking, health, digital entertainment and e-government applications via their mobile phones when more of these services become available,” said Christian Thrane, Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer.

He added, “This is a critical building block in our ambition of becoming our customers’ favourite partner in digital life. We first introduced Mobile Connect Open Beta through Mudah.my on 17 Dec 2015. Now, Digi customers logging in for the first time will require them to link their Pro Niaga account with a Mobile Connect account, enabling them to digitally confirm their identity and their credentials and grant safe online access.”

For more information on Digi, visit them at www.digi.com.my.


Digi giving 1GB Free Daily Internet and free acess until 31 March 2020

Digi has officially announced that they’re giving away 1GB of free internet data, which is usable from 8AM to 6PM when you claim it from the MyDigi app. Furthermore, all Digi prepaid customers who reload RM10 and above will be eligible for up to 1GB of free internet data as up to 15 minutes of free calls.

On another note, Digi has also mentioned that you could purchase 1-month free access to UPSR and SPM curriculums on Classruum for only RM1. Not only that, but your children can also access jomstudi.my for free as well from 2PM to 8PM onwards and full all day access after 24 March 2020!

If you want to find out more information, head over to the MyDigi app or their official website. Would you be interested in claiming the 1GB free internet from Digi? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Digi giving #JuaraInternet Deals for postpaid, prepaid and fibre customers until 30 November

Given the recent mobile network report by Opensignal, Digi is celebrating its achievement as Malaysia's fastest download speed mobile network by launching a new #JuaraInternet Deals promotion. The promotion is included across postpaid, prepaid and fibre plans.

From 1 October until 30 November 2021, customers can enjoy up to RM300 worth of free Shopee and Lazada vouchers when they sign up or upgrade to qualifying Digi Postpaid plans as well as opting-in for a 12-month SIM-only contract with the Bill Rebate add-on feature. This will allow customers to get monthly rebates between RM10 to RM25 when they purchase Shopee and Lazada vouchers offered in the MyDigi Shop in the MyDigi app.

On top of that, signing up or upgrading can receive an extra 5GB of internet data. Digi Postpaid 150 customers who opt-in for a 12-month SIM-only contract can choose to get unlimited Internet for free for 12 months. Finally, Digi Postpaid 40 subscribers can double their base quota of 10GB high-speed Internet to 20GB, by just adding RM5/month to their plan’s RM40 monthly commitment by doing the same.

For Digi Prepaid customers, those who sign up or upgrade to Digi Prepaid NEXT 45 will be eligible to receive a FREE 30-day MUBI Premium pass worth RM10. The pass is redeemable via the MyDigi app for the first 100,000 sign-ups. There is also a limited time offer of RM5 for 5GB (normal price RM5 for 3GB) when they choose to top-up their Internet during this promotion period.

Last but not least, the recent Digi JomFibre promotion offers customers at a bargain with savings of RM1,200 when they sign up for the Digi Fibre 150 at a limited time offer price of RM100 per month for 300Mbps. Customers will also receive a FREE RM150 Samsung Smart Monitor voucher.

For more information on Digi #JuaraInternet Deals, please visit digi.my/juarainternet. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi in search for the next Digi CXO Apprentice now

(Second from left) Karl Erik Brøten, Digi's Chief Financial Officer, Haroon Bhatti, Digi's Chief Human Resource Officer, Albern Murty, Digi's Chief Executive Officer, Kesavan Sivabalan, Digi's Chief Network Officer, Loh Keh Jiat, Digi's Chief Sales Officer, Christian Thrane, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer and Eugene Teh, Digi's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer with the young talents of Digi

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has decided to take a big, bold step forward by launching a CXO Apprentice programme. The programme is designed to call out to any digitally-savvy, innovative and purpose-driven fresh graduates to compete for 8 exclusive spots to be an apprentice within Digi's top management team for a year. The challenge in a way, also helps to accelerate learning and develop real life working skills for top talents, by receiving first-hand guidance from Digi’s eight respective Chiefs (CXOs).

Digi’s Chief Executive Officer Albern Murty said during the launch, “We are at a point of a major transition in the workforce, where Malaysia’s young talents are projected to account for 50% of the active workforce in the next 5 years. These young talents are synonymous with digital technology, where computers, smartphones, and the internet are second nature to them. As society, businesses and economies shift to become increasingly connected and digital, we have an opportunity to play a key role in grooming, shaping and accelerating the development of a majority share of our future working adults and leaders who will help shape Malaysia’s digital future and ambitions.”

“We know having mentors and someone to believe in you has a deep impact in our career journey but not everyone has the benefit of mentorship. This programme does not leave mentorship to luck or chance but intentionally grooms young talent to build capabilities that will help them become major contributors to business earlier in their careers. This is an annual programme, and we have the full commitment of Digi’s top management to make this happen,” said Albern.

Digi Chiefs (CXOs) with its partners and guests at the kick-off of the Digi CXO Apprentice programme

Digi's Chief HR Officer Haroon Bhatti also added over the past decade, businesses have changed as jobs today did not exist 10 years ago – data scientist, social media manager, digital marketer -  and in the coming years, new roles with new skillsets could appear. Other than that, the company will partner with various private and public universities to engage with suitable candidates for the programme.

“We have a tremendous opportunity to work together with higher education institutions to find new ways to deliver more value to students and the workforce. We need to understand the needs of academia and business, and find new ways to collaborate beyond traditional means. We are excited to reinvigorate the way we work together to help students prepare and succeed in an evolving digital world.”

He concluded that these eight outstanding apprentices will be stepping into a workplace that provides them the freedom to inspire the next anything for Digi and its customers. As they will feel just right at home in Digi seeing as they closely identify with innovation, championing causes and social responsibility, including finding their own passions and inspirations in the process in Digi.

Here are some steps and details on becoming Digi CXO Apprentice

12-month apprenticeship for eight (8) bright young talents, each tagged to one of eight (8) Digi Chiefs (CXOs):-

Only final-year university students about to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or fresh graduates who have worked for less than a year from any background:-

Submissions to apprentice are open from now until 15 April 2016. Learn more about Digi CXO Apprentice and to apply, visit www.digi.com.my/cxoapprentice.


Digi installed free 4G WiFi for B40 students in Perlis, Perak, Terengganu, Melaka, and Johor

Today, Digi just shared that they have installed free 4G WiFi at 12 People’s Housing Programme (PPR) in Perlis, Perak, Terengganu, Melaka, and Johor. This initiative is to help facilitate online learning for students among the B40 communities as schools are still closed due to the current MCO. The free internet access provided will end in April.

Digi has been working on the project for the last two months where they installed wireless routers at common facilities within the PPR vicinity, such as in the community library, office rooms, and even suraus. Moreover, 11 Community Internet Centres (PIK) managed by Digi in Selangor, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Johor have also extended its operating hours from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. This allows students to use the facilities and devices available in the PIK to further support their online learning needs, with strict adherence to safety standard operating procedures (SOP).

At this moment, over 150 Jom Tuisyen sessions have been conducted at the PIK, benefitting close to 3,000 students preparing for SPM exams. Jom Tuisyen consists of a wide collection of multi-lingual interactive videos covering more than 180 core and elective subjects, closely following the syllabus set by the Ministry of Education (MOE).

We hope your kids are doing well in this pandemic. Stay safe and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi introduces Omni Virtual phone system for SME businesses nationwide starting from RM60

Aimed towards SME businesses across Malaysia, Omni by Digi is a virtual phone system which turns any smartphone into a call center. For as low as RM60 per month without contract, Omni also comes with a fixed line prefix which allows means that there is no need to share an individual’s contact info for business purposes. The benefit to this is that staffs are able to protect their privacy by not sharing their own personal phone numbers. Not only that, this alleviate the need to purchase another phone line to be used specifically for business.

Through the Omni Web Dashboard, customers are able to customize several options such as call routing, have up to 50 smartphones ring in sequence or simultaneously, call transfers, and extensions. The user could also monitor Omni usages, monitor and record incoming and outgoing calls. You can check out their full list of features on Omni’s official website. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Digi introduces new Digi Postpaid plans with internet rollover and extra internet data quota

How Lih Ren, Digi’s Head of Consumer Sales, Christian Thrane, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer and Praveen Rajan, Digi's Head of Postpaid & Digital Services at the launch of The new Digi Postpaid plan

Today on 1 March, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd have launched a newer Digi Postpaid version that allows subscribers to carry forward (Internet Quota Rollover) unused data quota in the following month as well as more internet quota. This new plan, simply called Digi Postpaid, is designed by Digi to add more value and satisfactory for the ever growing number of mobile users who are craving for more internet access and digital services to suit their lifestyle.

Starting today, Digi is pleased to extend their promotion until 30 June 2016. New and current subscribers can register for the new plan at any Digi outlet or online (www.digi.com.my) and enjoy promotional discounts to enjoy it for life. The following benefits of the plan includes:-

“We’re always closely following customer demand to find new and innovative ways of serving our customers better with products and services that matter to them. With Extra Internet quota and Internet Rollover, we’re addressing today’s customer demands.” said Christian Thrane, Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer, who was present at the launch today. “But it’s more than just giving customers extra Internet quota – we also asked ourselves, ‘what can we do better to change the way this industry thinks and serves customers?’ We’re starting with Internet Rollover – if they didn’t use their full quota, they shouldn’t lose it. But to give the best experience for customers, we combined that with other great digital services and features that will help them save money so they can enjoy Internet the way they really want to,” Thrane continued.

Praveen Rajan, Digi's Head of Postpaid & Digital Services presenting the rest of the new plan benefits

In addition, Digi Postpaid customers will also get to enjoy using features like Unlimited Social Messaging, Digi Music Freedom pass, Capture cloud storage, iFlix bundle access package, as well as without needing to use a credit card for Google Play Store. Not to mention, aside from a more better and improved MyDigi app to monitor their call, bills and internet plans, there is also a new option of choosing any postpaid call plan for family members on supplementary Digi lines, and as for frequent and budget travelers, they too can enjoy savings with Digi's new internet roaming rates that start from as low as RM10 per day.

Christian Thrane and Praveen Rajan answering questions during the QnA

“The new Digi Postpaid plans bring a lot to the table for our customers. This is our most comprehensive offering and we’re confident it will be well received,” Thrane said. “We’ve made some positive strides in gaining market share in the postpaid segment and this is down to our product team working hard to find the best combination of features that customers want. The efforts of our network team aggressively rolling out 4G LTE sites across the country making us now the widest 4G LTE network in Malaysia is also a huge value proposition for customers to make the switch to Digi.”

Digi staff showing the crowd of MyDigi app, iFlix and others

To learn more about the full details and price list of the new Digi Postpaid plans, visit their official website's postpaid section to check it out.


Digi introduces new Postpaid Family Plan up to 120GB internet data starting from RM150

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has revealed an all-new Digi Postpaid Family Plan. Featuring a humongous internet data from 60GB up to 120GB per month, the plan can go up to 5 family lines per plan starting from RM150 which is for the 60GB package, whereas the 120GB package cost RM250 and everyone gets unlimited calls to all networks. Dayum son!

With this new convenient plan, the new Digi Postpaid Family Plan eliminates having to manage separate phone and mobile internet bills as well as the need to choose suitable plans for each family member. In spite of that, each family member is encouraged to download the latest MyDigi App today via Google Play Store or Apple Store so they can manage and monitor their family’s Internet usage in real-time.

“We continue to challenge the norm and offer more value while simplifying our products. With the new Digi Postpaid Family Plan, customers no longer need to deal with confusing supplementary plans, separate pricing, internet quotas and having to track usage on top of paying multiple phone and internet bills. Now, with just one plan, they get up to five lines that all share the same quota and offer the same great value for every family member.” said Digi’s Chief Marketing Officer Loh Keh Jiat.

In addition, Loh also mentioned that the plan also offers Freedom to Internet to every Digi customers, which you can read about our coverage right here.

The new Digi Postpaid Family Plan is available for a limited time. Existing Digi customers can also benefit from it by switching over to this new plan at their nearest Digi Store. To find out more about the new Digi Postpaid Family Plan and the location of a nearest Digi Store, please visit Digi.my/family.


Digi introduces special Internet pass for the students who are taking SPM/STPM this year

After Celcom introduced their special Internet pass for students who are taking either SPM or STPM this year, Digi has announced theirs as well. Digi's Internet pass will be offering students the same thing that is 15GB of high-speed internet with a 30-day validity period priced at RM20.

The special Internet pass will be available from 6 January to 30 April 2021. Students can also keep their prepaid lines active for 30 days, without the need to make any additional reloads. To get the pass, current Digi customers can easily purchase it via the MyDigi App or dial *128# for immediate access. Meanwhile, new customers can walk into any Digi touchpoints, including participating convenience stores to purchase the pass right away with the Digi Prepaid Next pack.

Digi is working closely with the Government to support their initiatives in helping B40 households and students sitting for exams. Besides offering special affordable data plans, other initiatives include providing free online learning via Jom Tuisyen, free WiFi service at selected Public Housing Projects (PPR), as well as extending operation hours at Pusat Internet nationwide.

If you're interested, please visit Digi's site for more information regarding the special Internet pass. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest tech news and all the best for the exams!


Digi invites Malaysian schoolchildren to take part in a video contest

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) is opening a "Be Smart, Use Heart" video contest and it's open to all Malaysian secondary schoolchildren aged 13 to 18. The video contest is an initiative by CyberSAFE and requires participants to develop and submit a self-interview YouTube video of not more than one minute that focuses on Cyberbullying; it can be an idea, a solution or even a personal experience related to digital citizenship and cyberbullying. It will start from now until 15 September 2016.

Philip Ling, Digi’s Programme Manager for CyberSAFE , said, “The Digi CyberSAFETM in Schools Programme is committed to creating greater awareness and capacity building on digital safety and citizenship. With 37% of school students in Malaysia encountering or previously involved with cyberbullying, we believe the theme for the competition is relevant to the Malaysian youths of today.”

“We are looking for passionate young people who want to be changemakers in the digital world, youths who have practical ideas on how to deal with issues such as Cyberbullying and in addition, to being able to articulate and deliver these impactful messages for greater peer to peer influence. We believe having a creative platform such as this video challenge can be a great outlet to hear the voices of the children to exercise their rights and express their opinions with regards to being smart online and being kind as responsible digital citizens” added Ling.

The best video submission will have the opportunity to walk away with a grand prize of RM500, while the first and second runner-ups will receive RM300 and RM200 respectively. The winners and some of the best entries will also get an opportunity to join Digi’s Digital Citizenship Camp for young leaders which are to be held at the end of September.

The winners of the video contest will be announced by the end of September 2016, with the prize giving to be held at the Auditorium of Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan in October 2016. For more information on the 'Be Smart, Use Heart' video contest or to submit entries, visit new.digi.com.my/cybersafe-video-contest.


A foldable smartphone by Huawei could come in 2018

It's been quite a year for Huawei, they have successfully released the P10 series, Nova 2i got huge sales and the latest Mate 10 series are getting good recognition over the world. But the company isn't resting just yet, they are already thinking of 2018 and get this - they are already working on a foldable smartphone!

From the words of Huawei CEO, Richard Yu has confirmed that a working prototype device is in development, the staff are working hard to improve the mechanical design for a “better, more flexible screen technology and it has two displays which will eventually be a single foldable screen.

We can actually see foldable screen smartphones as a trend in the future, as Samsung, ZTE and Lenovo are reportedly working on their own models. Are you excited about foldable smartphones? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Digi is now offering Fibre Broadband starting from as low as RM99 a month

Starting from today onwards, Digi has announced that they will be offering fibre broadband in the selected areas starting from as low as RM99 for 50Mbps and RM129 for 100Mbps as well as unlimited internet data quota.

That being said, coverage is limited to areas such as Sunway, Bangi, Kajang, Rawang, Shah Alam as well as Subang. Do drop by their official website to find out if your area is within coverage zone. Upon registration, the customer will be entitled to a free router as well as installation at their respective homes.

Do note that there is also a 24-month contract period, in which the customer will be tied to. Early termination of the fibre subscription from Digi will result in a breach of contract, which will result in a RM500 penalty fee. For more information, stop by Digi’s official website and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Digi is offering pre-orders for Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus starting 13 October 2017, official launch on the 20 October 2017

Calling all Apple fanboys, Digi is opening up pre-orders for the latest and greatest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus starting 13 October 2017 on their official website as well as their physical Digi Stores and Digi Store Express.

The latest generation of iPhones will also be available at the above stores for direct purchase starting on the 20 October 2017 on the official Malaysian iPhone 8 launch day.

Make sure to keep an eye out on their official website for more information!