Catch the big Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche Design reveal tonight, live

Huawei will be revealing their Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and possibly their Mate 10 Porsche Design smartphones tonight. Featuring the world's first Kirin 970 with Neural-Network Processing Unit or NPU powered devices the new Mate 10 phones promise better power efficient performance and more, so check out the channels below for a glimpse at it all yourself:

We'll be on hand as well to cover all the new features and functions direct from Munich so stay tuned to TechNave.com


Catch the esports hype during SEA Games 2019 on the eGG Network

It has been a year since it was announced that esports would be a medal sport in the SEA Games 2019. For Team Malaysia, 24 professional gamers will be looking to bring back the first esports Gold medals for Malaysia. Those of us watching from home can catch the action live on Astro eGG Network.

The Malaysians will be competing with others in Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Arena of Valor and Tekken 7. It officially starts at 9 am of 5th December 2019 and will end on the 10th December 2019 so make sure to tune in to the right eGG Network channels when the time comes. For the schedule, you can check out eGG's website.

Is esports on a stage this big something you would want to watch? Let us know on our Facebook page! Also, stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Catch the honor Play roadshow on 14 August 2018 at IOI City Mall and get freebies of up to RM547 in products

Honor has announced that there will be an Honor Play roadshow on the 14 August 2018 at IOI City Mall Putrajaya in conjunction with the launch of Honor’s most anticipated gaming smartphone, the Honor Play. Not only that, with every purchase of the smartphone device during the roadshow, the customer will be entitled for freebies of up to RM547.

Other than the roadshow, selected participating outlets in Malaysia will also be offering their own sets of promos and gifts as well. You can check out Honor’s Facebook page for more info about the roadshow as well as promos from selected participating outlets for the Honor Play.

To give a little insight about the tech specs of the Honor Play, the device is running on the HiSilicone Kirin 970 chipset, up to 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear camera, 16MP front facing selfie camera, 6.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and it is powered by a 3750mAh non-removable battery.


Catch the latest Top Global Mobile tech with the GLOMO Awards at MWC 2020

The GLOMO or Global Mobile Awards are set to be held at MWC 2020 on 25 February 2020. Following their 25 year tradition, the GLOMO Awards enable global mobile eco-system players to showcase their best mobile products, apps, devices, services and initiatives.

Open to all eligible mobile companies such as GSMA members, associate members and non-members, the categories shortlisted this year include Mobile Tech, Connected Consumer, Industry X, Device, Tech4Good, Government Leadership, Outstanding Achievement, 4YFN Startup and YoMo Award. Nominees shortlisted for this year include Apple, Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus and more for a variety of categories.

For some more details about the GLOMO Awards you can check out their video below and if you’d like to attend do check out their site. We'll be onsite at MWC 2020 this year to check it out as well.


Catch the launch of the POCO F2 Pro on 10 June 2020

Xiaomi Malaysia has officially announced that they will be hosting a live stream on 10 June 2020 where they will be launching the POCO F2 Pro smartphone. Not only that, but they will also be introducing special deals during the live stream which will be posted on their official Facebook page.

To those who are not familiar with the POCO F2 Pro, it comes equipped with tech specs such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage and a 6.67-inch display. Not only that, but it also has a 64MP + 5MP + 13MP + 2MP quad rear camera and a single 20MP front-facing pop-up selfie camera.

With all that said, would you be keen on watching the live stream launch next week? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Catch the live launch of the Huawei Mate 40 series on 22 October 2020

Huawei Malaysia has announced that you can catch the launch of the Huawei Mate 40 series on their Facebook page, which will take place on 22 October 2020 from 8 PM onwards. With that said, be sure to head over to their Facebook page and click on the “get reminder” button in order to be notified as soon as they’re streaming the launch.

Based on our article we've previously written, the Huawei Mate 40 series is expected to be priced from ~RM4216 onwards for the cheapest variant. While that may sound like a lot of money, the Malaysian pricing is usually much lower compared to the European market.

With all that said, would you be interested in watching the live unveiling of the Huawei Mate 40 series which is happening this coming Thursday? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


8 new Samsung Galaxy S5 features we'd want

It isn't even the end of the year yet and already many of us are predicting features for the next smartphones and devices that haven't even been announced yet. This includes the Samsung Galaxy S5 which already has many rumours saying that it could have a new 64-bit Exynos processor and 4GB of RAM along with a metal chassis. We've also come up with a list of realistic features which we think would be both achievable and make the S5 a much better smartphone. Check out the list below:

Samsung have already proven they can make a curved OLED plastic-substrate screen with the Samsung Galaxy Round and the material offers much better durability than the standard glass screen. It also has causes less reflections, allowing it to work better in direct sunlight or outdoors as well being much thinner and lighter than current glass topped touchscreens. The S5 doesn't need to be curved but the material itself sounds very promising.

The curved screen of the Samsung Galaxy Round is made from a plastic-substrate and is thinner, lighter and more durable than standard glass screens

We've seen our fair share of fingerprint sensors and the swipe type sensors are usually the most inaccurate (and frustrating) to use. Putting in a fingerprint sensor sounds like a no brainer, in that the S5 will likely have one, but we'd love it if Samsung put in one that was easy to use and well integrated. As it is, there are no smartphones that do this, as even the Touch ID sensor on the Apple iPhone 5S isn't very well integrated, so perhaps having the option to change all of our Android passcodes to fingerprint could be an option in the right direction for the S5.

The Touch ID capacitive fingerprint scanner on the Apple iPhone 5S is both fast and easy to use

We're less concerned with the amount of megapixels a smartphone camera has these days as it's ability to add in 2x - 3x lossless zoom, OIS or oversampling. Current rumours of the 16MP ISOCELL samsung camera module seem to indicate that we'll see just that along with better hardware based anti-shake or optical image stabilization. Adding on the ability to oversample may help give it the edge over it's other cameraphone competitors provided that they can also add some RAW sampling in the mix as well. A little high-end lens glass covering the camera wouldn't hurt either along with true 2K or even 4K video recording. Even 1080p at 60fps would also be great.

ISOCELL is a new Samsung imaging technology which should feature in newer Samsung smartphones like the Galaxy S5

Samsung can make pretty premium products and they have so before, so why can't they do so for their next flagship, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5? It doesn't have to be a metal unibody chassis (which would still be welcome) but a smartphone not made of cheap plastic would be even more welcome. We're certain there are other alternatives here like Kevlar or perhaps the same plastic substrate for the screen, both of which are relatively easy to produce compared to a metal unibody chassis (which Samsung said would mess up supply times).

After 4 generations of plastic smartphones, anything would be an improvement, even gold.

Having a smartphone that always listens to you instead of you having to start it up first would make the Samsung Galaxy S5 a very interesting and useful smartphone. Google Now already offers some pretty good voice interaction and Motorola have already proven that it can be done with the Moto X and it's X8 chipset so with a little more thought, Samsung could really make the S5 a smartphone more useful than the rest.

Always-on voice commands means your smartphone would always be ready to do what you ask it to do, even if you can't touch it at the time

While the Super AMOLED screen does look good, it also has the tendency to offer rather oversaturated and inaccurate colours. Competitors are offering better colours with better coprocessors like the Triluminous display from Sony. Samsung are also in the HDTV industry so we're certain that they should have some technology they can port over to the Samsung Galaxy S5 for more accurate colour reproduction.

The Triluminous displays on Sony's Xperia smartphones offer a much more accurate representation of colours on a smartphone, and is a technology ported over from Sony's HDTV department

Not to say that the speakers on current Samsung smartphones are bad, but they don't compare to those on competitors like the BoomSound dual-speakers on the HTC One. We're guessing this probably won't be an important feature for the Samsung Galaxy S5 but again, Samsung are also in the home theater and sound system industry as well, surely there is some form of awesome speaker technology they could port over as well?

Believe it or not, but people still listen to their smartphones, so good speakers would be icing on the cake for the Samsung Galaxy S5

We admit, Samsung's TouchWiz UI interface layer has been getting minor tweaks here and there with each new smartphone, but it hasn't got much of an overhaul in terms of the user experience. A completely revamped TouchWiz UI (like the recent iOS 7 revamp) would make the Samsung Galaxy S5 a fresher overall experience.

Currently the TouchWiz UI looks okay but doesn't offer much more than any other standard Android interface, a revamp would really make the Samsung Galaxy S5 stand out from all the other Samsung smartphones


Catch the realme GT official launch that's happening on 15 June 2021

realme Malaysia has officially announced that they will be streaming the global launch of the realme GT on their Facebook page on 15 June 2021 at 8PM. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea of when the smartphone will be available in the local market.

In terms of the tech spec, the device will come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB ROM, and a 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz display. Camera-wise, might have a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera while the front comes with a 16MP selfie camera.

However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt because realme has yet to confirm the exact tech specs for now. Would you be interested in catching the live stream that’s happening tonight? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Catch the unboxing of the Huawei Nova 4e done by Alvin Chong

The Huawei Nova 4e is a rather popular smartphone among the youths, due to the various beautification features found on the device, as well as up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage which is more than enough to store up to several thousand pictures and hours of videos.

That being said, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710, the Huawei Nova 4e is also more than capable of heavy multi-tasking and playing mobile games without lag. That being said, a Malaysian artist by the name of Alvin Chong will be doing an unboxing of the device while also giving his thoughts on what he thinks about the Huawei Nova 4e.

Life is full of surprises, especially when it comes in a box! Check out this video as Alvin Chong 鍾瑾樺 unbox the HUAWEI Nova 4e equipped with HUAWEI's first 32MP AI Selfie Camera! For more information on the HUAWEI nova 4e: http://bit.ly/HWnova4e #HUAWEI #HUAWEInova4e

In the video, he also highlighted various features which are present in the Huawei Nova 4e such as the AI Scene recognition which assists the 32MP front-facing selfie camera and the 24MP + 8MP + 2MP camera in the rear, to provide you with beautiful images. Not only that, but there is also the 3D Qmoji, which motion tracks your face and produces an animated cartoon based on your movements.

In terms of the tech specs, the Huawei Nova 4e comes equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 32MP front-facing selfie camera, 24MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera setup, 6.15-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels and it is powered by a 3340mAh non-removable battery.

As for the software, the phone has Google Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9 installed and it also comes with special features such as the AI battery management, GPU Turbo 2.0, and more. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Catch the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 livestream on their official website and Facebook page

Catch the livestream unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 live from New York City on Samsung’s Official Website or their Facebook Page starting from 11:00PM onwards on 9 August 2018. Based on what we know as far, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be shipping with a Bluetooth enabled S-Pen which can be used as a camera shutter, larger battery capacity of 4000mAh and it is capable of storing up to 1 terabyte of data with the expandable storage capability.

Other than that, there is no news on when the device will be officially available in Malaysia as well as the pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Stay tuned to TechNave.com as we cover the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch.


Caterpillar CAT B100 tough phone unveiled at CES 2014

Known more for their rugged construction site machines and clothing line, Caterpillar has just revealed a tough mobile phone called the CAT B100 which you can safely bring to the construction site. Measuring 123 x 56 x 17.5mm, the phone looks more like a brick than a normal mobile phone and tough enough to hammer nails with. The CAT B100 is IP67 and MIL 810G certified so it can handle dunking into water, drops, extreme temperatures and quite a lot of things that your average mobile phone wouldn't be able to take. Other tech specs include a 2.2-inch display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution, a 3MP rear camera, microSD support up to 32GB and a more robust custom operating system. Weighing in at 136g this isn't the phone you want to send SMS, check emails or play games with but it is perfect for when you need a truly tough mobile phone. No news on pricing or Malaysia release dates but it should reach us sometime between Q1 and Q2 of 2014.[Source]


Caviar's custom Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phones come with marble and gold plating

There's always someone out there with an eye for luxury, and Caviar makes some of the fanciest customised smartphones out there. The Russian brand unveiled new custom versions of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra recently. This Eternity series was created with inspiration from famous world monuments.

There are a total of four different custom Galaxy Note 20 Ultra devices from Caviar. The Hagia Sophia that comes with black marble, followed by the Parthenon with its white marble back, Forbidden City with emerald green marble, and St. Basil's Cathedral which features red marble. All four custom versions also have rose-gold plating on them with varying designs engraved on them.

In terms of tech specs, there are no differences between them, so which one you choose is a matter of design preference. All the custom models will have the Exynos 990 chipset, 12GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal storage, and a 4500mAh battery. They will also have a few new features that we covered in this article.

Of course, at prices ranging from USD 5750 (~RM23975)to 6260 (~RM26101), these are luxury products that are not meant for the average Joe. Having said that, what do you think about the design of these custom models? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Caviar's new custom iPhone 12 is a tribute to Apple 1

Paying tribute is fine and dandy, but older aesthetics aren't always going to be well-received in modern times. Regardless, Caviar thought it was a good idea to come up with custom editions of the upcoming iPhone 12, one that pays tribute to the Apple 1 computer.

For your information, the Apple 1 or Apple Computer 1 was the first Apple product and computer built by Steve Wozniak back in 1976. It was soon discontinued 43 years ago on 30 September 1977. While 43 years is a strange number to celebrate, Caviar went ahead and announced two different Apple 1-inspired custom editions of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone Pro Max. They'll come in a wooden back cover and the word 'Apple' engraved on it.

It should be noted that these are highly limited products. The Light variant will have 49 units available and sports a cleaner, more simple design for USD4990 (~RM20736) each. As for the Classic variant, some extra elements added to the back of the phone for a fancier look and each of the 9 available units will cost you USD9990 (~RM41513).

Assuming there would be people interested in these, we expect the units to be snapped up by the time Apple launches the iPhone 12 series. With that said, is this the kind of design you'd like to see on your phones and would you spend that kind of money for it? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Caviar unveiled four new luxury iPhone 11 Pro designs from ~RM23103

It seems that a Russian company by the name of Caviar has recently unveiled four new custom-designed iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max which starts from the price of ~RM23103. These devices are wrapped in both silver and gold metal and they feature various designs called the Hand of Fatima, Saint Nicholas, Lotus, as well as Dragon.

Due to the fact that they’re wrapped in both the precious metals mentioned above, the smartphones have antibacterial properties that are able to eliminate bacteria as well as certain viruses. With all that said, would you be interested in getting any of the smartphones from Caviar? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


CeBIT 2017 - Huawei and 100 Partners to advance Digital Transformation

Huawei and Software AG will deliver a complete IOT

During the CeBIT 2017 exhibition that was held in Germany from 20 - 24 March 2017, Huawei and 100 partners came together and demonstrated advanced ICT and solutions across business, technology, and ecosystem exhibition areas, and is sharing digital transformation best practices and methodologies to help global customers and partners advance their digital businesses.

Huawei joined hands with 100 partners to exhibit at CeBIT 2017

Under the theme "Leading New ICT, The Road to Digital Transformation" as well as “"d!conomy – no limits". Huawei Enterprise Business Group unveiled a few of Platform + Ecosystem” strategy at the tradeshow, one of it was launching the Global OpenLab Program which brought  leading business partners to build capabilities to innovate industry-specific solutions, providing the building blocks of an ICT ecosystem that powers the future smart society. Huawei plans to set up a further 15 OpenLabs in the following three years, with a total investment of USD 200 million.

Zhang Xiwei, VP of Huawei's Cloud Core Network Product Line, and Giuseppe Simonazzi,CEO of MetaSystem

At the CeBIT Global Conferences CEO Keynote, Diana Yuan, President of Marketing and Solutions Sales Department, Huawei Enterprise Business Group, said: “Our ‘Platform’ emphasizes cloud-pipe-device synergy, while our ‘Ecosystem’ is customer-centric and focuses on creating a mutually beneficial environment for sustainable development. Huawei implements the ‘Platform + Ecosystem’ strategy and works closely with customers and partners to help them embrace the digital era by leveraging the solid and rich experiences and capabilities gained from our own digital transformation.”

Huawei announced its collaboration with Honeywell to develope smart building offerings

In the future, Huawei will continue to build a sustainable ecosystem and invest in industry and commercial alliances, the open source community, and developer platforms. With these efforts, Huawei aims to harness the advantages of its partners to build a symbiotic and vibrant community of common interest.

To read the full story, visit their official media page here or any of the links below to find out more about their Internet of Things plans.


Ceiling price of 3-ply face masks reduced down to RM1.50 a piece from 1 April 2020 onwards

Recently, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has recently announced that the ceiling price of 3-ply face masks has been reduced from RM2.00 to RM1.50. The change will take effect starting from 1 April 2020 and all outlets that are distributing face masks are required to adjust their prices according to the new price ceiling.

With all that said, the ministry has mentioned that they will continue to monitor the situation and determine if the price of the product would require more adjustments in the future. What are your thoughts regarding the price of 3-ply face masks? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Celcom 4G LTE Details: iPhone 5, Smartphone and Tablet Support Soon

Celcom has officially begun the roll-out of its 4G LTE network with a 1000 first-come first-serve deal for all their subscribers. As mentioned earlier, this deal is for 3-months service with the USB dongle. While this seems to be the only device and plan for Celcom 4G LTE for now, the company have stated that more plans and more devices are coming. At their official roll-out the company listed the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV, Apple iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920 and Sony Xperia Z as smartphones that would support Celcom's 4G LTE network. They hope to roll out LTE support for the iPhone 5 this 18 May 2013 (which according to them is the actual commercial launch date for the service). After this they will also roll-out support for tablets but apart from this little snippet of information, nothing else was mentioned. It also probably means that the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV smartphone version to be released under Celcom will most likely be the LTE-enabled Qualcomm powered Samsung Galaxy S4. While Celcom are committed to rolling out the Celcom 4G LTE coverage to everywhere in Malaysia you can go to their Blue Cube outlets at Menara Celcom and Sunway Pyramid for a first-hand experience of the service.


Last week, CES 2021 became the first virtual event held by the organisation. Despite the format, we still got to see a slew of new products. From flying drones to soundbars, vacuum robots powered by AI, laptops, and more - CES showcases a variety of electronics that cater to different needs.

In fact, there are too many and many of them may be irrelevant for most people. With that consideration in mind, we wanted to list some of the more interesting ones that would be relevant to our readers. You can check out our list of 8 products from CES 2021 that caught our eyes, in no particular order. So without further ado, let's start!

When it comes to gaming laptops there's usually only one form factor. ASUS decided to break out of that norm with the ROG Flow 13. Unlike most gaming laptops, this laptop is a convertible that can be laid flat like a tablet, or formed into a tent for easier viewing. It houses an AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile CPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. The display's pretty good too, with the option to pick a Full HD panel with 120Hz or a 4K panel. What's really interesting is that you can pair the laptop with the XG Mobile external GPU (has an RTX 3080 inside), allowing you to expand the ports available to you and comfortably play any modern AAA game.

Laptops are pretty run of the mill these days, but there are a few more that stand out from the crowd each CES. Besides the ROG model, another interesting laptop was the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 5G. Ultra-portable convertible laptops are already quite thin these days, but Lenovo went one step further with this model measuring only 11.5mm in thickness. In terms of hardware, it's got an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. Of course, the downside of such a machine is the lack of I/O ports. In fact, it only has two USB Type-C ports and an audio jack available. Fortunately, both Type-C ports support Thunderbolt 4, so you could hook a multi-port dock to it if you want to.

Sticking with Lenovo for a bit, another really neat product is the ThinkReality A3. This pair of smart glasses are created to help enterprise customers and developers improve their productivity. Lightweight and somewhat stylish, the ThinkReality A3 can be connected to a Windows computer or selected Motorola smartphones, allowing you to view virtual screens from those devices. Lenovo has mentioned that you will be able to get it to work with 3D visuals, Augmented Reality (AR) assisted workflows or virtual monitors for your desktop windows. Personally, I'm looking forward to this type of smart glasses becoming more accessible to consumers.

Of course, CES isn't just about products. Every year, we get to see new technologies and prototypes showcased at the annual event. Among them, flexible displays have been a thing for the last few years, with rollable displays being featured in the last few CES. We've seen the concept implemented on LG TVs before, but it looks like LG and TCL are ready to manufacture rollable displays for mobile devices. At CES 2021, both companies demoed smartphone-sized devices with a rollable display. Interestingly enough, the LG device extends along the sides horizontally, while the TCL model extends upwards vertically. The first form factor makes sense, but it really makes you wonder who thought extending upwards was a good idea.

Flying drones have been around for years, so they're not anything unique. But there's just something about the one that Sony launched at CES 2021. We first found hints of the Sony AirPeak in November last year, when the company announced that it was developing a flying drone you can attach a camera to. When it was unveiled, we saw this sleek all-black machine capable of carrying a Sony a7S III full-frame mirrorless camera. It's not a simple drone either, as it comes with housing for two battery packs, a solid camera gimbal, and what seems to be an advanced monitoring software. Not gonna lie, this is one good looking drone.

As a pandemic continues to plague the world, ensuring that we're well protected before we go out is crucial. But what if you're tired of needing to stock up on face masks constantly? It doesn't help that using them isn't very environmental-friendly. That's probably why Razer came up with Project Hazel, an N95-grade smart mask with replaceable ventilators. What's mind-boggling is Razer's decision to give it RGB lighting, so that your face can glow like a rainbow in the dark. It does have a practical use, as its Smart Pods can filter out 95% of airborne particles. But more than anything else, it could just be the result of Razer's bizarre need to release a joke product every CES...

The next one isn't a product type we normally write about but is one I personally found interesting. I used to have a Kindle PaperWhite e-book, but although I enjoyed using it while it lasted, it wasn't perfect. E-ink displays don't seem to last long, aren't super responsive, and don't display colour. TCL's NXTPAPER could be the alternative we're looking for. It uses a new type of display that can provide more natural light that's not harsh, which makes it suitable for viewing in the dark. Moreover, it has TUV Rheinland certification, a blue light filter, and is supposed to support a high-precision stylus.

The last one on our list is something out of our usual scope too, but I found it too cool to ignore. At a glance, the Infinity Game Table may look like a small coffee table. But once you switch it on, you'll find that it's actually a display panel for you to play digital board games. It's available in 24-inch and 32-inch variants, both with a max resolution of 1920 x 1080 and refresh rate of 60Hz. It contains over 50 games that are pre-loaded or downloadable, so you don't need a big shelf to store all your board games anymore. In addition to that, the platform is open to indie game developers, so more digital board games could be added in the future!

Of course, these aren't the only things that were launched at CES 2021. As we mentioned, there were a lot of new products and technologies that were showcased at the event this year. But which one is your personal favourite? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to TechNave.com for more articles like this.


Celcom 4G LTE has Arrived, available in Malaysia Tomorrow!

After months of foreshadowing, Celcom has finally come out with their 4G LTE coverage. Going under the name Celcom 4G LTE, Celcom will be offering a 4G LTE Modem with 3 months worth of Celcom First data plan for RM199. This deal will be available tomorrow (23 April 2013) at selected Blue Cube outlets (Blue Cube @ sunway, Blue Cube Pavilion, Blue Cube Menara Celcom) and is limited to the first 1000 customers though. Those customers after the first 1000 will probably have to pay the standard monthly payment of RM138 per month.

There don't seem to be any contracts so far, and Celcom are claiming speeds of up to 50Mbps for an experience with (in their own words) "no lagging, no waiting and no delays for all your streaming, downloading and gaming needs". Related news includes the fact that initial Celcom 4G LTE coverage will cover the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor, Perak and Melaka. Overall coverage looks to be even larger than Maxis which just means more good news for Celcom 4G LTE subscribers. For more Celcom telco plans click here. To check for your Celcom 4G LTE coverage click here or go to the Celcom 4G LTE site for more information.


Celcom Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus grand launch offers first 6 RM6.50 pricing

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad and Tuan Syed Md Najib Syed Md Noor, Chief Customer Service and Retail officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad with the first 6 lucky subscribers to get the Apple iPhone 6s for just RM6.50

Celcom's midnight grand launch for the Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus has gone off with a bang with the first 6 to line up for the launch allowed to buy their smartphone of choice at just RM6.50. Featuring the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 5s, subscribers can get the smartphones by signing with FIRST by Celcom plans with the iPhone 6s from RM1058 and the iPhone 6s Plus from RM1478. In addition to the existing Internet and Celcom Wifi data, Celcom will also be offering 12GB of complimentary data at 1GB per month for the next 12 months. Subscribers can also trade-in their current Apple iPhones for discounts of up to RM1900. Currently, the Apple iPhone 6s with 16GB storage is going for RM3199, making this a fairly good deal, especially if you like Celcom's faster network. The official sale began at 12am on 16 October 2015 with special delivery by celebrities such as Ella, but those who want their new iPhone on a FIRST by Celcom plan should go check out the Blue [email protected] Pyramid, Blue Cube Publika, Celcom Centre Taman Molek, Johor Bahru and Blue Cube Elit Avenue Bayan Baru, Penang or go online at www.bluecube.com.my. For more details check out the pics and table below or go to the Celcom site.

Celcom also announced that 2300 more Celcom LTE sites are being planned by the end of the year within the capex guidance of RM1billion. There will also be offers of up to 90% in savings for their ongoing Celcom 4G LTE Phone Fair until 31 December 2015, available at all Blue Cube stores, selected Celcom Xclusive Partners and key dealers.

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad and Tuan Syed Md Najib Syed Md Noor, Chief Customer Service and Retail officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad with the 8 celebrities due to deliver the Apple iPhone 6s or 6s Plus right to the doorstep of selected pre-order subscribers

This year Celcom have really thought of the consumer with benches, comfort packages of food and drink and even someone to stand-in the queue for toilet breaks

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad explaining more details on the Apple iPhone 6s launch


Celcom Axiata & Universiti Malaysia Kelantan foster entrepreneurship excellence

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) has partnered with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), to ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and entrepreneurial excellence through digitisation. This is part of the MoU initiative which was done end of last month, as an opportunity to grow entrepreneurially as well as pave way for strategic alliances for internships, via the development of E-Learning entrepreneurial-based modules, and encourage students to introduce their online marketing strategies on digital shopping platforms.

Aside from this, Celcom will also boost data connectivity services by enabling 4G and Wi-Fi hotspots for 8946 UMK students across three UMK campuses in Bachok, Jeli and Pengkalan Chepa, to encourage start-ups of online businesses (e-usahawan).

The deal is sealed between Celcom Axiata and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, and feeling joyful are (L-R) Saiful Bahrin Abd Ghaffar, Director, Government Liaison, USP and  Vendor Development of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Professor Dato’ Dr. Mortaza Mohamed,  Vice Chancellor Universiti Malaysia Kelantan and Professor Dato’ Dr. Hj Ibrahim Che Omar, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

The MoU was signed by Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Professor Dato’ Dr. Mortaza Mohamed, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), in the presence of Saiful Bahrin Abdul Ghaffar, Director, Government Liaison, USP & Vendor Development of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Professor Dato' Dr. Hj. Ibrahim bin Che Omar, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly said, “This collaboration is a milestone for Celcom Axiata as it marks a fresh commitment to nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst students. Digitisation of the entrepreneurial curriculum from textbooks to online application, will make the study of entrepreneurship engaging and compelling. We aim to spark the students’ enthusiasm for these modules and support their entrepreneurial endeavours.

“Celcom Axiata’s superior connectivity is the doorway to limitless information that the students require, to furnish themselves throughout the learning process. In embracing our digitalisation aspiration further, we are delighted to collaborate, engage and contribute to the education industry.

“We are thrilled to walk on this journey with UMK as we are confident this will benefit the students and UMK, as an institution greatly,’’ he said during the MoU signing ceremony at Menara Celcom on Thursday, adding that Celcom Axiata and UMK will explore further on student development initiatives, such as exposing them to the corporate world through employment opportunities with the telco." he concluded.

Meanwhile, Professor Dato’ Dr. Mortaza Mohamed, said “The collaboration will enable UMK to further enhance our vision in championing entrepreneurship education in Malaysia in order to produce multi-talented graduates. Having superior internet facilities, UMK hopes to provide conducive and consilient learning ecosystem for the students.”

UMK is a public university in Kelantan, Malaysia established since 2007, the university is dedicated to the creation and sharing of knowledge in the fields of Entrepreneurship and Business, Creative Technology and Heritage, Agro-Industry and Science of Natural Resources.


Celcom Axiata announces growth for Q1 2018 with move to be more agile

Celcom Axiata just announced their Quarter over Quarter (QoQ) results of Q1 2018 with a QoQ Retail Touchpoint Net Promoter Score increment of 9 points due to better Customer Experience for Q1 2018. This was noted with a 53% drop in customer complaints compared to Q1 2017.

On top of that, Celcom are now going agile to accelerate further transformation such as digitising their touch points.These touchpoints include the Celcom Life App and a refreshed website for more streamlined navigation. Celcom will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Customer Experience via the app for 24/7 customer service and complaint resolution.

Financial highlights of Q1 2018 include a RM1.636 billion total revenue compared to RM1.599 billion in Q1 2017 and an increase in Year-on-Year data consumption per subscriber from 5.0GB to 9.5GB per month. Both postpaid and prepaid segments saw growth. Celcom will look to expand its 4G coverage to 88% in Q1 2018 and 76% for LTE-A. Check out the Celcom site for more details.


Celcom Axiata celebrates blissful Ramadhan with the traffic police force

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (left) cheers on together with Tan Sri Dato Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, Inspector General of Police (right) as he approves and wears the new safety helmet by Celcom Axiata

In conjunction with the coming Ramadhan, Celcom Axiata Berhad had provided and sponsored new safety helmets to the personnel of Jabatan Siasatan and Penguatkusaan Trafik Kuala Lumpur (JSPT KL), and later mesmerised them with a Buka Puasa event. Prior to the Buka Puasa session, Celcom distributed 300 brand new safety helmets, which were handed by Tan Sri Dato' Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, the Inspector General of Police to his men in uniform, who are attached to the motorcycle unit.

Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad said the contribution was a humble show of appreciation from the telco to the enforcement body that contributed significantly to the society and whose sacrifices were noteworthy.

"These men and women sacrifice their valuable time and are persistent in their commitment towards ensuring the safety of Malaysians on the road, especially so during the festive season. As a socially and caring company, we feel it is important to recognise their dedication and it is only appropriate for Celcom Axiata to take this opportunity to share the cheer of Ramadhan together."

"We highly regard their endless commitment and diligence, and this is our way of saying thank you - as an expression of gratitude to them, aside from instilling the spirit of giving and sharing in the holy month of Ramadhan. Moreover, we hope to continuously nurture the collaboration and working relationship between bodies of authority such as JSPT KL and Celcom Axiata." he said during the safety helmet presentation.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad together with Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, Inspector General of Police distributing 300 brand new safety helmets to the personnel of Jabatan Siasatan and Penguatkuasaan Trafik Kuala Lumpur (JSPT KL)

This initiative marks the 12th year in collaboration between Celcom and the traffic police force, since it first commenced in 2005.

Later in the evening , both Dato' Sri Shazalli and Tan Sri Dato' Sri Khalid Abu Bakar proceeded with the distribution of 300 goodie bags to the traffic policemen on duty, enforcement officers and also the public in the city centre, specifically at Jalan Esfahan, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.

The finale to the day's events ended on a high note as Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly and Tan Sri Dato' Sri Khalid Abu Bakar were joined by 700 other, consisting of Celcom employees and members of JSPT KL for a majlis berbuka puasa at the Traffic Police Station at Jalan Tun H.S. Lee.

Among others present from the Royal Malaysian Police were SAC Dato' Mahamad Akhir Darus, Director of JSPT, SAC Dato' Amar Singh Ishar Singh, Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur and DCP Dato' Abdul Hamid bin Mohd Ali, Deputy Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur.


Celcom Axiata signs up as main sponsor for Badminton Association of Malaysia to 2020 Olympics

Celcom Axiata have signed an extension agreement to be the main sponsor of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) through to the 2020 Olympics. The 15 month exclusive sponsorship extension will begin from 4 Jun 2019 until 31 August 2020 and is worth RM10 million as part of Celcom Axiata's continued commitment to support Malaysian sports talent. Celcom previously signed on as BAM's main sponsor for 3 years in March 2016 with a commitment of RM24 million. Here's what Celcom had to say about it:

"Badminton has been one of the nation's core sporting event that brings prominence and international recognition. Being committed in the Government's plan to achieve sporting excellence, Celcom Axiata's sponsorship extension is a great opportunity for the company to contribute to the nation's preparations for the 2020 Olympics". Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad


Celcom Axiata welcomes and celebrates Malaysian Badminton Olympic Team's return

(Top row from left) Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Tan Sri Al-Amin Abdul Majid, acting president of Badminton Association of Malaysia, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, patron of BAM, National badminton champion Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Chairman of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, Deputy President of the BAM council and Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.(Bottom row from left) Goh V Shem, Tee Jing Yi, Vivian Hoo, Chan Peng Soon,Woon Khe Wei, Goh Liu Ying and Tan Wee Kiong, thumbs up for being recognised as Malaysia’s Badminton champions after receiving Celcom Axiata’s appreciation reward

Yesterday, Celcom Axiata Berhad was proud to recognise our national badminton athletes as inspirational champions who stood strong and resilient, uniting Malaysia under one banner through the ignition of passion and desire to see our nation victorious.

During the ceremony, Malaysia’s national badminton athletes who were present are none other than 2016 Olympic silver medallists Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, Goh V Shem, Tan Wee Kiong, Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying. Each of them was presented with a token RM30000 appreciation reward (RM20000 cash + RM10000 Celcom credit). In addition, badminton champions Vivian Hoo, Woon Khe Wei and Tee Jing Yi, who participated during the 2016 Olympics, were also presented each with a RM20000 appreciation reward (RM10000 cash + RM10000 Celcom credit).

(From left) Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Tan Sri Al-Amin Abdul Majid, acting president of Badminton Association of Malaysia, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, patron of BAM, National badminton champion Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Chairman of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, Deputy President of the BAM council presenting the appreciation reward for Dato’ Lee Chong Wei’s excellence and high resilience for the game of badminton

The ceremony was graced by Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, patron of BAM together with guests from Axiata Group Berhad, Celcom Axiata Berhad and BAM council members. The appreciation reward to the badminton athletes are a symbol of recognition and gratitude to their unyielding spirit and relentless passion for being champions among Malaysians, particularly with their recent achievement during the historical 2016 Olympics.

Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Chairman of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom Axiata continues to demonstrate commitment to fuel Badminton sportsmanship in Malaysia. The Group is pleased to honour Malaysia’s badminton team as world-class athletes who have brought pride and glory to the nation on the world stage.

“On behalf of Celcom Axiata, it gives me great pleasure to recognise our Olympians for their love of the game and relentless pursuit of excellence in Badminton. Badminton is not only a favourite sport among Malaysians, it is also a uniting force bringing together all Malaysian, from all walks of life. They have set an example of what we can achieve when we put our minds and hearts to do the impossible.

“Celcom Axiata will continue to commit our support of the game and the national badminton team and associations. We are committed to sponsor RM24 million to the Badminton Association of Malaysia until 2019 and we will be spending a further RM10 million on top of the sponsorship in order to promote the game via digital and social media. We are proud and privileged to see that our national athletes’ success is a reflection of our brand that continually strives for greatness,” added Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.

Tan Sri Al Amin Abdul Majid, acting president of Badminton Association of Malaysia said he was extremely pleased with the unprecedented success of our national shuttlers in the recently concluded Olympic Games 2016 in Rio with 3 silver medals.

“Our shuttlers have defied the odds against some of the world’s best to elevate our standings in the badminton world, particularly in the mixed doubles and men’s doubles events,” he said.

Celcom Axiata also extends its appreciation to the Badminton World Federation, BAM, dedicated players, event partners, officials, media, and guests for their continuous support and confidence in the telco. Above all, Celcom Axiata pledges to continue enhancing the game of badminton to newer and greater heights.


Celcom Axiata will begin biggest 4G Klang Valley Network Modernisation Exercise on 17 June

During the end of April, when Celcom Axiata Berhad announced to intensify their 4G LTE Network together with Ericsson Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd, it seems that modernisation plan is set in motion with an exercise involving a scheduled replacement of network equipment at all Klang Valley sites, between 10am to 5pm for a period of 4 months starting 17 June 2016.

Customers may experience intermittent service degradation or temporary loss of connectivity during the exercise. The exercise is also part of Celcom’s preparation to enhance the network to 4.5G in the near future as well as providing the base layer for the future 5G network.

To provide assistance to the temporary loss, the company will also be placing temporary “Cells on Wheels” (outdoor) and femtocells (indoor) that will serve as a replacement network hub at designated sites to ensure that affected customers will only experience minimal intermittent service degradations.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad said in realising the importance of having the Greatest network coverage with an ultrafast 4G LTE connectivity within the digital age, Celcom Axiata has heard the demands of its customers and pushes forward to bring the best 4G network quality and experience.

“With a strong growth in data subscribers today, Celcom Axiata has heard the demands of its customers loud and clear, and we take this step in acknowledgement to meet their requests for superior network quality and enhanced internet experience. To ensure that Celcom Axiata becomes the nation’s most-trusted company by 2020, we are being transparent to our customers by providing them weekly schedule updates of the on-going modernisation exercise which can be found on Celcom Axiata’s official website,” he said.

In line with Celcom Axiata’s continuous commitment to provide the best network experience for customers, over 4600 communication tower sites nationwide will be modernised to the latest 4G technology, equipment and software.

“We seek the understanding and patience of our customers and humbly request for them to bear with us as we undergo the exercise which may cause a temporary inconvenience for them. We will also hold ourselves accountable to perform all network modernisation works as quickly and seamless as we can,” Shazalli added.

The modernisation schedule will be updated every Friday, and customers can view it simply by visiting www.celcom.com.my or for further queries, customers may call our Celcom Careline and speak to one of our Celcom Customer Service Consultants at 019- 601 1111.


Celcom Blue Cube refresh rolls out for a better customer experience

Celcom Axiata Berhad kicked off their Blue Cube refresh with Celcom Blue Cube Taman Segar, featuring a new design that includes 3D printers, devices on display and a modern and industrial look and feel. This new and refreshed look will be rolled out to all 61 Blue Cubes nationwide by 2018 to help make the overall Celcom customer experience more awesome. Some existing stores are expected to be relocated to more attractive commercial areas for more convenient access as well.


Celcom Deliver BlackBerry Q10 Plans

After the BlackBerry Q10's official arrival on Wednesday Celcom finally stopped teasing us with pre-registration stuff and delivered the real bundle plans. As usual, this applies for their Celcom First Prime, Celcom First Premier, Celcom First Elite and mPro Plus plans with the lowest subsidized price being RM1338. For more details see the table below:

Check out the BlackBerry Q10 Celcom's plan here and our other Celcom telco deals but for more information regarding these BlackBerry Q10 bundle plans go to the Celcom site.


8GB Motorola Moto G LTE coming to Malaysia on 11 July 2014 via Brightstar for RM799

According to it's distributor Brightstar, the Motorola Moto G LTE smartphone will be coming to Malaysia as soon as 11 July 2014 (this Friday). The smartphone will have the same tech specs as the Motorola Moto G except that it has 8GB of storage along with support for 4G LTE connectivity. Pricing is expected to be at RM799 which is just RM1 less than the RM798 priced 16GB Motorola Moto G. This would mean that the tech specs for the Moto G LTE would include a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, support for a microSD, a 4.5-inch display with 720p pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera and 2070 mAh battery. Accessories such as the Flip cover will go for RM129 while the Cover Shell will sell for RM69.[Source]


Celcom, DiGi, U Mobile, Maxis and more show off their 5G capabilities in Putrajaya

Earlier today, telco companies such as Celcom, Maxis, U Mobile, DiGi and more have showcased their 5G solutions in Putrajaya earlier today. At the test bed, many of the telcos gave a brief introduction to the 5G technology as well as the benefits that this new network will bring such as higher bandwidth with speeds of up to or even more than 1.6Gbps, lower latency, greater stability, better reception in a crowded area and so on. The network has also been used to conduct a remote brain surgery, in which the surgeon and the patient were more than 3000km apart.

They have also showcased the various pieces of equipment used, to ensure that the 5G network is running smoothly. After a quick interview session with the spokesperson from each of the telcos, many have given me the assurance that all the equipment for the 5G network is ready to be deployed. They are currently waiting on the World Radio Conference which will be held in Egypt, between October and November of 2019 which will determine which radio spectrum telcos in Malaysia will be operating in.

Digi 5G base station mounted on a truck. For demo only.

Closer look at Maxis, peak speed at 4.15Gbps

We can expect the gradual roll-out of the 5G network to start anywhere from late 2019 to early 2020. That being said, we are excited to see what kind of advancements will the new 5G network bring in the future. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi, Maxis & U Mobile accept offer on equity stake in DNB

As of 16 March 2022, the Malaysian government announced that Digital Nasional Berhad's (DNB) Single Wholesale Network (SWN) will remain as planned. However, the government also only retain a 30% equity stake in DNB and offered the rest of the 70% to Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile.

While we wondered how would the telcos respond, it didn't take long for them to reply that they welcome the Cabinet's decision to continue with the SWN model. At the same time, the telcos will also take up the offer for the equity stake in DNB. The spokesperson said the telcos will engage with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, MCMC, and key industry players.

Emphasizing the 5G deployment to be built on principles of transparency, sustainability, and security, the telcos and DNB will be discussing the implementation of the model, including the proposed shareholding offer and transaction process. Initially, the telcos proposed having a Dual Wholesale Network model for competition but that isn't going to happen anymore.

With the government owning only a 30% equity stake, that also means that they no longer own DNB. It may take some time for the telcos and DNB to finalise everything so we just have to sit and wait. To add to that - also waiting for the 5G iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, ASUS smartphones to be eligible for the network.

Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi, Maxis & U Mobile reportedly asking Malaysian Gov to allow a second 5G service

As many of you should know by now, the Malaysian government is planning to use Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) as a single wholesale model to distribute 5G services. At the same time, they are having second thoughts of that to allow competition and now according to Reuters, our local telcos have recommended allowing a second 5G service.

As you can guess, the local telcos are none other than Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile. A private discussion was held recently and from Reuters' sources, the reason for setting up two whole 5G services is "giving Malaysia fast initial deployment and then the security of dual competing networks going forward". If operated by a consortium, of carriers, this will allow the telcos to "coordinate rollout and collaborate in the first 12-18 months to achieve faster rollout of 5G across Malaysia than any one party".

Moreover, the telcos also said that they are open to other ideas as long as it allows them to own equity in DNB as well as to be part of the government's 5G rollout plans. However, it seems that YTL Communications (YES) objected to the plan and preferred the single 5G network idea. Telekom Malaysia, on the other hand, said the company will follow whichever decision is made by the government.

So far, YES is the only mobile operator to join DNB's single wholesale 5G network plan and the company will have an official launch today (15th of December 2021). In case you missed it, a single wholesale plan is said to reduce costs, improve efficiency and accelerate infrastructure buildup. DNB has also provided free 5G services to the telcos until 31 March and said it will charge them less than 4G services.

Our minister of communications and multimedia said that the cabinet will decide on whether to scrap the single wholesale 5G network plan by January 2022. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile are still in discussion on the 5G Reference Access Offer by DNB

Previously, we reported that Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile have accepted the offer to take an equity stake in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). If you were wondering if there's any update, the latest news that we got is that these MNOs have yet to agree on key terms in the Reference Access Offer (RAO) that was recently published by DNB.

At the moment, the MNOs remain in discussions with MCMC to seek more clarity on some of the details in the published RAO. It is reported that there is a majority of concerns and issues previously raised and discussed with MCMC and DNB have not yet been addressed in the current document. This includes key principles proposed for the RAO to be consistent with industry best practices.

With this, the MNOs said that the RAO in its current published form will not enable affordable and quality 5G services for the Malaysians. However, the MNOs remain committed to continued discussions with MCMC and the industry on the RAO.

We recently had a hands-on experience with 5G connectivity performance in Putrajaya with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. So if you missed that, do yourself a favour to check out the current condition at the hyperlink given. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi & U Mobile will get penalized by MCMC if they don't improve the internet quality in Langkawi

A few days ago, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that the audit team will take action on internet service providers if they failed to provide quality service. Today, MCMC walked the talk and issued Commission Instructions against Celcom, Digi and U Mobile.

According to the official statement, the three telcos have failed to meet the broadband service standards and improve the quality of service in some areas, especially in Langkawi. This includes the Langkawi Highway and some tourism areas there. On the other hand, it is said that 40 mandatory compliance notices were involved and 449 earliest failed locations were removed from 1 January 2022 to 15 June 2022.

The Commission Instructions to the three telcos were registered on 19 May 2022 and MCMC demanded them to make improvements in service quality and user experience to meet the Mandatory Standards for Quality of Service (MSQoS) standard. Failure to comply would result in a penalty of up to RM200,000 under section 109, Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA).

At the moment, MCMC has conducted technical audits on broadband services below MSQoS at 3038 locations in 13 states and 3 Federal Territories. Previously, there were 6 teams but got increased to 14 to conduct field audits.

We hope MCMC will continue to take the initiative in several locations around Malaysia, especially in KL and Selangor where 4G connectivity isn't always stable in some areas. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi and Maxis sign new MoU in preparation for 5G technology across Malaysia

Today, our local telcos - Celcom, Digi and Maxis - have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This initiative is for the three companies to explore leveraging each other’s resources to deploy a wider, more efficient fibre network for Malaysia. This will enable improved 4G connectivity nationwide, in line with the government’s NFCP target.

According to the press release, the MoU will allow the three telcos exploring to combine their expertise in designing, building, commissioning, operating and maintaining their fibre infrastructure nationwide. It also includes evaluating ways the telcos can optimise the use of existing fibre infrastructure, and current swapping and common build arrangements. Of course, this includes the upcoming 5G technology which is said to be coming at the end of 2020 or so.

As Malaysia gears up for 5G deployment in the future, the MoU also serves as an important milestone for the telcos to achieve a denser, fibre-rich infrastructure. To recap, 5G technology promises a low-latency connection, higher data speeds, ultra-high reliability and capacity to manage more connected devices.

The CEOs from each telco are looking forward to working with each other to ensure they can cater for better customer experience across the country. Stay tuned for more local tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi, and Maxis signed Definitive Agreement to expedite deployment of fibre backhaul

Celcom, Digi, and Maxis signed a Definitive Agreement to work together to expedite the development of fibre backhaul to base stations which will then be shared by all the service providers. With that in mind, this ensures that there is no duplicated fibre infrastructure, driving down the cost of development which benefits both customers and providers.

This isn’t the first time telcos have in order to roll out infrastructure such as this. All the telcos mentioned above have been sharing cellular towers since the year 2000, driving down development cost for all service providers keen on using the said towers.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the collaboration between Celcom, Digi, and Maxis? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Celcom, Digi and U Mobile users can now make App Store, Apple Music and iTunes purchases from their telco accounts

If you're an Apple and Celcom, Digi or U Mobile user, you're in luck because they've announced that all subscribers can now pay for purchases in the App Store, Apple Music and iTunes directly from their mobile phone account. This applies to both postpaid and prepaid users.

To activate this new feature, simply follow the steps below on your iPhone:

Any owner of the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac, or on iTunes from their PC can do this. The new payment option will be configured automatically and immediately allows for one-tap purchasing from your Apple devices, including Apple TV and Apple Watch.

For more information on how to set up carrier billing on Apple devices, please visit Celcom or Digi.


Celcom-Digi merger completed, becoming largest local listed technology company

The Celcom-Digi merger has been completed. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Axiata stated that the company would hold equal ownership with Telenor in Celcom Digi at 33.1 per cent each. The merger will also become the largest local listed technology company on Bursa Malaysia.

Axiata received newly issued Digi shares of 33.1 per cent and cash of RM2.5 billion funded by Digi on the completion. Digi also issued shares to Telenor to reach the mentioned equal ownership following Telenor's payment of RM300 million to Axiata. In a joint statement, both companies said they would serve an estimated 20 million customers, with revenues of RM13 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around RM5.8 billion, on a pro forma basis for the financial year 2021.

Furthermore, Celcom Digi is also investing RM250 million over five years to build a world-class innovation centre in Kuala Lumpur.

"The aim is to catalyse the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) digital transformation and strengthen the local ecosystem through the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and 5G," said the companies.

What do you think about the news? Leave a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more local tech reports.


Celcom & Digi's parent company - Axiata & Telenor have decided to end their merging plan

In a turn of events, it has been announced that both Axiata Group Berhad and Telenor ASA, the parent company of Celcom and Digi respectively have seemed to end their discussions on a mutual agreement since the news four months ago.

In case you didn't know, the news first broke out in early May about the new merging and the two groups had a conference confirming it. According to the latest media release from Burma Malaysia, the transaction agreement could not be finalized due to the Proposed Transaction which is the combination of their telecom and infrastructure assets in Asia.

Despite this, the terminated Proposed Transaction does not affect either party at all. Axiata’s Chairman Tan Sri Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul Khalid said that the Board still recognizes the strong strategic rationale of the deal and may revisit it one day.

Apart from the usual business talk on mid-to-long-term strategies, there were no further comments on the Proposed Transaction. To recap, the MergedCo was initially proposed to be owned by Telenor with 56.5%, while Axiata takes 43.5%.

Oh well, perhaps it's better this way? But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more tech news at TechNave.com.


8nm Samsung Exynos 980 chipset announced with built-in 5G and 108MP camera support

Samsung have officially announced their Samsung Exynos 980 chipset today utilizing an 8nm fabrication process and utilizing a built-in 5G modem, an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for AI-powered tasks and an ISP (Image Signal Processor) that can support up to 108MP single and 20MP + 20MP dual camera sensors. Powered by an Octa-core CPU consisting of 2x ARM Cortex A77 cores and 6x Cortex A55 cores, there is still no news yet which Samsung device will utilize it, but it has an Arm Mali G76 MP5 GPU for faster graphics and gaming.

The 5G modem in particular will support Sub-6-GHz speeds on 5G for up to 2.55-gigabits, E-UTRA-NR Dual connectivity for 3.55Gbps mobile downlink speeds and LTE CAT.16 5CA 4G LTE  for up to 1Gbps speeds. Other tech specs and features of the Exynos 980 include support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5 and GNSS for more accurate location along with 4K UHD video recording at 120fps for the new HEVC (H.265) format.

Mass production is expected to start by the end of 2019, so we may only see it being used for 2020 Samsung devices, but probably not for the Galaxy S11 series as it's more for the midrange (wow, 5G and 108MP cameras coming for Samsung's 2020 midrange devices). With the announcement of the Samsung Exynos 980 it really looks like we can expect more such 5G devices next year in 2020 more than this year, but it would make more sense that way considering that 5G networks probably will only be ready next year as well. In the meantime, stay tuned to TechNave.com


Celcom EasyPhone list updated with Apple iPhone 8 series, Huawei Mate 10 series, Samsung Galaxy Note8 and more

By now, most of you are aware of EasyPhone™ plan and if you aren't, what are you doing with your life? Just kidding, but to sum it up, it's an instalment program that allows everyone to own the latest smartphone for 24 months, and at its lowest, you only have to pay RM25/month. Also, Celcom has just updated their EasyPhone™ list which includes the Apple iPhone 8 series, Huawei Mate 10 series, Samsung Galaxy Note8 and more! Check out the table below for reference.

As always, if you sign up for EasyPhone™ you don't really need to pay any upfront payment or use your credit card. You might have also noticed that there's a new device protection on the table but don't fret, it's also applicable to all existing customers who stayed in the program less than 12 months. For new Celcom users, you will not be tied to any FIRST plans so that means you will have the freedom to choose whichever plan that suits you the most.

Alright, enough said. If this is exactly what you need, kindly head over to Celcom's official website to find out more about EasyPhone™. Stay tuned for more Celcom news at TechNave.com.


Celcom FIRST Blue and Gold plans now offer FREE Internet on the Weekends and Millions of giveaways

Celcom recently launched their new FIRST Blue and FIRST Gold Voice and Internet plans featuring up to 4GB free Internet on the Weekends. Designed for Malaysians on the move, both in Social Media and the real world, the FIRST Blue plan offers 2GB free Internet every Saturday and Sunday on top of 2GB monthly Internet and 50 minutes + 50 SMS to all networks. The FIRST Gold plan ups the ante by offering 4GB of free Internet on the weekends on top of 4GB of monthly Internet and 100 minutes + 100 SMS to all networks. You can also sign up for either a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 at RM1838, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ at RM2188 and a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 at RM288.

Both FIRST by Celcom plans support unlimited music streaming through Yonder Music along with complimentary Celcom WiFi and Internet bonuses based on monthly usage. For some weekends this amount of Internet might be too much but Celcom are one of the few telcos to let you bring forward your unutilized monthly Internet to the next month. In addition, there is now no contract commitment, a 5x extended extra credit limit over the value of your monthly commitment, millions of movie giveaways and a Club for FIRST rewards and privileges. Check out the table below for all the details.

Every month, you can enjoy millions of giveaways starting with complimentary GSC, MBO or ESCAPE movie passes. Sign up today for FIRST Blue or FIRST Gold Voice and Internet Plans, up until 6 January 2016 at all participating Blue Cube and Celcom Xclusive outlets, but for more information check out the Celcom site.


Celcom FIRST Gold Supreme and FIRST Platinum Plus postpaid plans announced, up to 100GB Internet + FREE 100GB Video Walla

Celcom announced new video-centric additions to their FIRST postpaid plans with their FIRST Gold Supreme and FIRST Platinum Plus postpaid plans. In addition, the current FIRST Platinum, FIRST Gold and FIRST Gold Plus postpaid plans have been revised while all FIRST plans get unlimited calls, WhatsApp, WeChat and music streaming via Yonder Music. Celcom have also included Merdeka promotions and Celcom EasyPhone to make it easier for users to own their own smartpone.

Here's the breakdown for the new and revised Celcom FIRST postpaid plans:

In conjunction with the 60th Merdeka Celebrations, you can also get one of 9 FREE smartphones (Huawei P10, Apple iPhone 6 32GB, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro, OPPO A77 and more) with a subscription of a FIRST Gold Plus, FIRST Gold Supreme, FIRST Platinum or FIRST Platinum Plus postpaid plan. FIRST Platinum or FIRST Platinum Plus postpaid plan subscribers can also enjoy up to 55% discounts off the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Apple iPhone 7 series. You can also chose from 30 smartphones from as low as RM30 per month with Celcom's EasyPhone program.

Check out the Celcom site or your nearest Celcom BlueCube store for more details on these phones and plans. Stay tuned to TechNave.com


Celcom FIRST Platinum officially listed, 18GB Internet, unlimited Calls and SMS for RM150 a month

As we reported earlier, Celcom have officially taken the wraps off of their FIRST Platinum by Celcom postpaid plan featuring 18GB of Internet (9GB Monthly + 9GB Weekend) with unlimited calls and SMS to all networks for RM150 a month. Premium privileges include a Personalized Customer Service, Secured Zipit Chat and unlimited access to iFlix for 12 months. Check out all the benefits and privileges listed below:

There is no official info on the Carry Forward Unused internet for FIRST Platinum yet but we assume that it will be 9GB to match the 9GB of the monthly plan, or at least 5GB like the FIRST Gold plan. You can sign up for the FIRST Platinum by Celcom plan at authorized Celcom outlets or for more information, check out the Celcom site. Stay tuned for the latest tech news at TechNave.com!


Celcom FiRST GOLD postpaid plan promotion has extended until 31 May 2016!

In case you haven't heard, Celcom has extended their FiRST Gold postpaid plan until 31 May 2016 due to popular demand! As Malaysia’s leading data network provider, Celcom is offering old and potentially new customers unarguably the greatest and most-talked-about plan! To recap, the plan features:-

And that's not all, you will be granted great offers at selected Blue Cube with the latest online vouchers, Blue Cube discount voucher, complimentary ESCAPE tickets, and complimentary photo printing (only at selected Blue Cube).

All features mentioned above are for life as long as you sign up before 31 May 2016 at selected Blue Cube or Celcom Xclusive stores, to learn more about this fantastic plan please visit Celcom's official website to check it out!


Celcom Game Hero - Killshot Legacy awarded RM300,000 in cash prize to Top 9 finalists

Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations, of Celcom Axiata Berhad (second from left) and Dato' Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd  (right) celebrate together with the top three winners of Celcom Game Hero - Kill Shot Legacy!

Just yesterday, Celcom has concluded its Celcom Game Hero - Kill Shot Legacy Mobile Tournament with 9 finalists. With a grand cash prize pool of RM300,000, the top three finalists are Teoh Khay Sheng, Wajib bin Nasil and Mohd Farhan bringing home cash prizes worth RM100,000, RM60,000 and RM40,000 respectively.

During the closing ceremony, Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations, of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Dato' Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd not only celebrated together with the top three finalists, but with the rest of the six finalists as well celebrating their victory and cash prizes after an intense 1-hour final showdown.

Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad (second from left) and Dato' Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd (fifth from left) with Celcom Game Hero - Kill Shot Legacy top nine finalists celebrating their victory and cash prizes

According to the score chart, 24-years-old student, Teoh Khay Sheng scored a total of 32681 points during the final showdown, followed by a close fight by Wajib bin Nasil, a 31 years old entrepreneur from Semporna, Sabah with 32405 points. Then lastly, Mohd Farhan bin Hassin from Kota Bahru, Kelantan scored a total of 32085 points. Meanwhile, the top 4 - 6 players also got some compensation with RM10,000 each and the top 7-9 were granted RM5,000 each.  Celcom Game Hero will be continuing its fourth tournament called Endless Trial. Not much is known about it, but it's a televised sports show where animals brave the deadliest of trials in hope to take home the coveted "mystery prizes" for their country. The prize pool is RM300,000.

Stay tuned for more Celcom news at TechNave.com.


Celcom Game Hero Knight Clash tournament ends with a returning champion winning RM100K cash prize

Alan Pei, Chief Technology Officer of Techninier (left), and Zuwairi Zakaria, Head of Consumer Marketing and Analytics of Celcom Axiata Berhad (right) celebrate together with the top three winners during the prize giving ceremony for Celcom Game Hero – Knight Clash!

It's been a while since we last heard of Celcom Game Hero. Well, it's still ongoing and the blue telco has just recently finished its fifth instalment game, Knight Clash with winner Teoh Khay Shen with RM100,000 grand cash prize for scoring 281,100 points.

If that name sounds familiar, that's because it's the same person who also claimed the championship at Celcom's previous Game Hero tournament, Kill Shot Legacy back in April 2018. This makes the Teoh as the first seasoned champion for Celcom. The first runner-up, Muhammad Zairaih B Mohd from Kelantan scored 280,160 points and won RM60,000, followed by Amir Hadi Bin Abdul from Sabah taking the third spot with 271,620 points with RM40,00 cash prize. Finalists coming in at 4th- 6th place was awarded the RM 10,000 cash prize and 7th-9th place finalists with RM 5,000 cash prize.

Of course, Celcom is still going to continue the Game Hero tournament with a new game called Space Rider. As usual, players can battle each other and score the highest points on the top leaderboards to win another round of cash prizes once more.

For more information on Celcom Game Hero’s sixth mobile tournament – ‘Space Rider, visit www.gamehero.my.


Celcom Game Hero awards the champion of Se7en Gear a brand new BMW 3-Series

The top six finalists for the Celcom Game Hero – Se7en Gear celebrating their victory and rewards after an intense 1-hour final showdown

Following Celcom's Game Hero on-going mobile tournament over the months, its second one with Se7en Gear game app by Techninier has officially come to an end today with the winner, Muhamad Fakhrorazi Ismail taking home the grand prize of a brand new BMW 3-series, after slamming a top score of 27,800 points during the final showdown.

Muhamad Fakhrorazi, Se7en Gear, grand prize winner of Se7en Gear is flanked by Ramanathan Sathiamutty, Chief Transformation Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (right) and Dato’ Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd (left) during the prize giving ceremony at Menara Celcom today

All the way from Ipoh, Perak, Muhamad Fakhrorazi took home the grand prize after scoring a total of 27,800 points an intense one-hour battle with the other finalists, Oh Boon Jin (second place, 25,900 points) and Mohammad Aslan Atik (third place, 25,640 points) who also won a car of their own, a Honda Jazz car and a Perodua Bezza respectively. There were also three other finalists as well and they didn't go home empty-handed, bringing home some great prizes of the latest devices and smartphones in the market.

This doesn't mean that Celcom Game Hero tournament series has ended, though. As of 7 November 2017, the third tournament has already started with 'Kill Shot Legacy' by Techninier once again as a first-person shooting game. As usual, it can be easily participated by casual and pro gamers and all the participants need to do is get the highest score on the leaderboard for the prize cash of RM300,000.

The Celcom Game Hero grand prizes were presented by Ramanathan Sathiamutty, Chief Transformation Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Dato’ Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd at Menara Celcom today.

For more information on Celcom Game Hero’s third mobile tournament – ‘Kill Shot Legacy’, visit www.gamehero.my.


Celcom Home to offer up to 100Mbps unlimited high-speed fibre or 1000GB of wireless Internet for Malaysian homes

Celcom have announced their Celcom Home Fibre service recently, offering unlimited high-speed fibre Internet up to 100 Mbps for RM120 per month and 30Mbps for RM80 per month. This should be enough to video stream UHD or 4K quality movies. It joins their existing Celcom Home Wireless service which offers up to 1000GB video walla and music walla at RM150 per month at average speeds of 30Mbps, making up their overall Celcom Home solution.

Both Celcom Home services are set at 24 month contracts and are currently available at all Celcom bluecube outlets but the Celcom Home Fibre solution is dependant on coverage area and requires installation, which is nonetheless free and comes with a free router. The Celcom Home Wireless solution on the other hand is plug and play and fully capable of handling up to 64 individual devices at a time. Check out the Celcom site for more info.

“Our offerings provide speeds that are sufficient for any digital pursuit such as 4K video streaming, video calls, gaming and many more. As we were recently awarded and ranked No. 1 for 4G Availability and Upload Speed Experience in Malaysia by Opensignal, our new fibre optic service will be complemented by our wireless LTE coverage, with over 9,000 LTE cell towers covering 94% of network  population across Malaysia and over 98% in most states. Using end-to-end technology such as 4T4R multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), Carrier Aggregation, 256 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) and many more, we are confident of delivering the best internet connectivity and digital experiences to the homes in Malaysia.

Celcom remains dedicated in continually innovating its offerings with more exciting features and privileges. From our mobile plans, home internet to smart business solutions and many more, we want to ensure that every Malaysian will be able to enjoy the nation’s best 4G network and fibre infrastructure anywhere they may be,” Idham Nawawi, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad


Celcom Huawei Nova 2i customers meet and greet with Hannah Delisha

Celcom customers who recently bought the Huawei Nova 2i smartphone with a Celcom bundle got to have a meet and greet with Hannah Delisha, Huawei's celebrity ambassador for the Nova 2i. Featuring dual rear cameras and dual front cameras in a sleek metal body, the Nova 2i originally retails for an RRP of RM1299 but gets a subsidized price on Celcom's various bundle deals. You can check out more such deals at the Celcom site.


9.7-inch ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet going on sale in Taiwan on 1 August 2016

Just a few hours ago, the ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 became official at an event in Taiwan and it will go on sale in that country first on 1 August 2016. The price tag is listed at TWD 11000 (around RM1363), below is the official specifications of the device:

Powered by MediaTek's MT8176 SoC, the processor features a hexa-core CPU with two Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.6 GHz, while the GPU is the PowerVR GX6250 clocked at 600 MHz. It's also using a USB Type-C port, with ASUS ZenUI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Availability in Malaysia is unknown, but we will keep an eye on that. So stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Celcom MAX officially launches today starting from RM179 per month, up to 500Mbps & more

Today, Celcom just announced an all-new convergence plan called Celcom MAX. It's a new hybrid data plan which combines both home and mobile Internet services, allowing customers to utilize the current digital lifestyle during the pandemic in terms of learning, working and playing from home.

Celcom MAX is basically a plan that combines both Celcom Home Fibre and Celcom MEGA postpaid plans into a standalone plan and single-bill. With a promotional offering at only RM179 per month, this is a lifetime savings of RM21 every month from both Home Fibre (RM120) + Celcom MEGA (RM80). The unlimited internet speed is fixed at 100Mbps, as well as having unlimited calls on mobile plans and a free AX router for homes.

Besides Celcom MAX 100Mbps, there's also Celcom MAX 300Mbps and 500Mbps for RM199 and RM259 per month respectively. If you opt for the 500Mbps plan, you get a free Mesh WiFi unit and unlimited access to IQIYI or iflix for 6 months. Customers can also opt for an additional Celcom Mesh Wi-Fi for only RM25 per pair (2 units) for 24 months if they are opting for the other two plans.

Starting today (6 April until 9 April 2021), the first 100 customers who sign up for the latest Celcom MAX plans or higher will enjoy a one-month bill waiver for free. Not only that, anyone who subscribes to any Celcom MAX plans will also enjoy offerings such as savings and discounts up to 50% on devices, a 60-inch Sharp TV, Microsoft Surface Pro X 256GB LTE or Surface Go 2 128GB LTE both with Type Cover.

Customers can now subscribe with Celcom MAX by visiting any Celcom bluecube outlet, Celcom Certified Partners or call our Celcom Contact Centre at 1111 or 019-6011111. For more information on the all-new Celcom MAX, you may visit the official website right over here. What do you think of the plan? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at Technave.com.


Celcom MEGA postpaid plans just got upgraded with additional Internet data for free

Last night, all eyes were on the new ASUS and Lenovo gaming smartphones but it seems that Celcom have updated their MEGA plans silently. From their website, the blue telco's MEGA plans got a major upgrade and every Celcom postpaid users now have more Internet data pool than ever.

According to Celcom, the upgrade applies to every MEGA postpaid plan including older ones such as Celcom Mobile and Celcom FIRST. Of course, Xpax is not part of this and there is no additional cost from the upgrade. From the plans upgrade table, the Family Line got twice as much Internet data from 15GB to 30GB, while the rest got a 10GB to 20GB add-on. Apart from that, the Lightning XL and L Pass got an additional 10GB upgrade with the same price tag.

If you want to learn more about the new upgrade, you can visit the FAQ link right here or your nearest Blue Cube store. Until then, stay tuned for more local trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom Malaysia 4G LTE lowers BlackBerry Z10 to RM1308

Celcom Malaysia is currently offering the BlackBerry Z10 on their 4G LTE network from a subsidized price of RM1308. The LTE enabled version of the BlackBerry Z10 is available with Celcom First postpaid plans in addition to the Mobile Internet plan of your choice (either 1GB or 3GB). For more details check out the table below:

Click "Celcom BlackBerry Z10 Plans" for more information regarding this deal or check out the main Celcom site but if you're looking for other Celcom telco plans or deals click here.


Celcom Malaysia Releases BlackBerry Z10 Pre-registration Package with RM200 Online Rebate

BlackBerry's latest flagship Z10 has finally got some coverage from the local telcos with a new pre-registration package from Celcom Malaysia. This package is more like a pledge in that you are interested in the Celcom BlackBerry Z10 deal and will only require you to fill up your personal information (name, contacts, etc) here. As an added bonus you will also get an additional RM200 rebate when you register online at the aforementioned link.

No upfront payment is required but device collection will be available on 8 April 2013. This means you should clear up your calendar on that day and make some time to visit the Celcom collection center provided at the pre-registration page and bring along the payment then. Don't worry, there are a lot of different locations to choose from.

For those who are interested in the BlackBerry Z10 but missed out on our Mobile Mega Mall specs announcement you can check out our brief review and full product specs here.

Click here for all the other Celcom's gadgets bundled plans.


Celcom, Maxis and DiGi open Registration of Interest for Apple iPhone 5S and 5C

Barely a few days after the announcement from Apple and all of the major telcos in Malaysia have reacted accordingly. Both Maxis and DiGi have opened up registration of interest sites so if you're interested in getting either the Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone 5C under these telcos do head out to the Maxis Apple iPhone 5S and 5C Registration of Interest site or the DiGi Apple iPhone 5S and 5C Registration of Interest site. Celcom initially released a teaser site, saying that the Apple iPhone 5S and 5C are coming soon to Celcom but have since changed this to a similar Apple iPhone 5S and Apple iPhone 5C Registration of Interest site as well. We expect other telcos and retailers to do the same soon so stay tuned as we keep you posted as to any new developments.


Celcom Merdeka Sale now offering RM1 devices and savings up to RM2200 for selected iPhones

In conjunction with Malaysia’s 64th Merdeka anniversary, Celcom is reaching out to all Malaysians with exclusive deals that offer savings and affordability. Starting today until 30 September 2021, the blue telco is offering savings up to RM2200 for the latest iPhone models such as the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11, iPhone XR and iPhone SE when customers sign up with Celcom’s MEGA postpaid plans.

Under the theme "U ok tak?", the company will execute several affordable mobile and device plans yet. Aligned with the government’s initiatives, this includes Jaringan Prihatin, daily FREE 1GB productivity Internet and Pakej Peranti RM1 Malaysia Prihatin. Some of these offers are held on different dates here and there.

For your reference, you can take a look at the offerings below:

For more information on Celcom’s latest offerings and exclusive deals, customers can visit our website at www.celcom.com.my or Celcom’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom NewPhone, FiRST Gold and FATTNET from Xpax offers Malaysians CNY 2016 prosperity deals

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad and other Celcom staff launching the NewPhone and other CNY 2016 prosperity deals

Celcom recently announced that on top of the updated Celcom FiRST Gold postpaid plan, Malaysians can now get new prosperity deals for this Chinese New Year with their NewPhone 4G LTE smartphone exchange program and FATTNET from Xpax for prepaid users. While the FiRST Gold plan offers increased data of up to 10GB for just RM80, the FATTNET from Xpax prepaid plan increases data to 8GB per month including free 88 minutes for calls and free 88 SMS along with Unlimited Internet Burung Hantu, exclusively for this Chinese New Year. In addition, Xpax users who activate Yonder Music for unlimited music streaming at zero Internet charges will also receive additional RM10 free credit.


Celcom Now Offers Samsung Galaxy Note II from RM1458

As the weeks go by, another major smartphone telco bundle drops in price and this time Celcom has decided to do that for the Samsung Galaxy Note II. While previous bundles saw the price dip down to RM1999, Celcom are now offering the Samsung Galaxy Note II from as low as RM1458. The lower subsidized price is available for their Celcom First Prime, Premier or Elite on the condition that it comes with a Mobile Internet plan and a 12 months or 18 months contract. See the table below for the details on all the bundles:

Do check out our other Celcom telco plans here but for more information regarding this deal check out the Celcom site.


Celcom Offering Asus Fonepad Exclusively at PC Fair Malaysia

Great news from Celcom! They are offering the Asus Fonepad for only RM729 instead of RM849 as retail price in the Malaysia's market. However you need to act fast because it is only exclusively available at the PC Fair Kuala Lumpur which is happening from 12 April to 14 April 2013. Please visit Celcom's booth now and all you need is to sign up a 12-months contract with them. Please refer the plans table as below.


Celcom Offering Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 from RM1088

Looking to get the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 but wonder at the price? Well, Celcom now have it on subsidized prices starting from RM1088. This really big phablet offers good mid-range capabilities with it's 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 1.5GB RAM but does have some nice features at the ready like 4G LTE support and an 8MP rear camera. The smartphone is available on Celcom First Prime, First Premier and First Elite under 12 month and 18 month contracts along with Mobile Internet Data plans. You may have to pay some advance payment as well but this will be rebated later on. For the full details check out the table below:

For more details, please check out the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Celcom's plans or Celcom site but you can also find more Celcom Telco deals here.


11street officially selling MSI GE62 gaming laptop Camo Squad limited edition for RM7699 + bundle

Today, MSI Malaysia's GE62 Camo Squad limited edition, which was revealed last week for RM7699 has made an appearance at 11street HQ (signaling as an official online seller partner) and it's basically a new skin version for the GE62 gaming laptop with some goodie bundles such as Ghost Recon Wildlands, a season pass, a dog tag, a backpack, a water bottle, and a mousepad.

The GE62 Camo Squad Limited Edition features:

The RGB keyboard can be customized into various colour schemes

The backpack, mouse pad, bottle and dog tags bundle

With the pre-order ending on 19 March 2017, there are currently only 50 units of it and has already been in pre-order on 11street.com for quite some time now. A DS200 gaming mouse (worth RM199) is granted to those who has already done so, you can search for it here or their MSI Facebook page here.


9.9 Digi Sale: Get 99GB + Unlimited YouTube for only RM9 and other exclusive deals

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd today announced that it will be offering exclusive deals with the 9.9 Digi Sale happening from now until 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022. Available via Digi’s online platforms, the offers extend across the Digi Postpaid, Prepaid and Mobile Broadband lineup.

The most eye-catching promotion has got to be the 99GB + Unlimited YouTube Internet Pass for only RM9. Available for both Digi Prepaid and Postpaid customers, the pass can be purchased via Digi Store Online or the MyDigi app.

Besides that, Digi is also offering the Redmi 10A at just RM169 (RRP RM549) with its Pakej PowerJimat. The package comes with monthly 40GB all-access high-speed Internet plus unlimited calls when they pair it with the Digi Postpaid 60 plan. Digi customers may get it via Digi Store Online while stocks last.

Another promotion on offer during 9.9 Digi Sale is a 12-month long extra internet for Digi Mobile Broadband 65 and Digi Mobile Broadband 105, whereby customers can get 50% extra Internet for 12 months when they sign up for the aforementioned Mobile Broadband plans. Moreover, customers will also enjoy 75GB and 165GB of high-speed Internet on Digi Mobile Broadband 65 and Digi Mobile Broadband 105 plans respectively, without any contract commitment. This offer is only applicable for new sign-ups via Digi Store Online.

Lastly, Digi is also offering a 50% discount on Prepaid Super Long Life via the MyDigi app. With the promo, customers can extend their prepaid line for another 180 days with Digi’s Super Long Life for only RM34 (RRP: RM68).

For more information on the 9.9 Digi Digi Sale, do visit Digi’s official website here. As always, make sure to stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news and promotions such as this!


Celcom Offers HTC One

Been waiting for Celcom and the HTC One to join forces? Well,  if you have then now is a good time as Celcom are now offering the HTC One for as low as RM1428. As befitting Celcom's flexibility, the telco is offering the 32GB version of the HTC One under 12 months, 18 months and 24 months contracts. For the full pricing details check out the table below:

For more Celcom telco plans click here but if you need more information regarding this deal go to the Celcom site.


Celcom Offers LTE Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Starting From RM1438, 3G-version at RM1499

Celcom has recently released packages for the new Sony Xperia Tablet Z from a subsidized price of RM1438. While this super slim and thin water-resistant tablet will be launched officially in Malaysia on 19 June 2013, Celcom are launching the tablet on 15 June 2013. The First Data plans that come with the packages are mainly for LTE connectivity but you can also get voice, SMS or MMS on a pay-per-use basis. This is because the tablet doesn't support calls or SMS but you can use the SIM in a smartphone as well. Check out all the details in the table below:

As part of it's early launch, Celcom will be offering the tablet with a number of lucky prizes for customers who attend the launch on 15 June 2013. This covers the launch at 5 selected outlets (Blue Cube at Iconic, Sunway, Blue Cube at Pavilion, Blue Cube at Gardens, CXP at eCurve, and CXP at Kuchai) with the lucky prizes including:

If you get those Cash Vouchers you can get the Sony Xperia Tablet Z for as low as RM938, so do check it out if you can. If you don't want a plan you can get the tablet at most Sony Centers and other resellers after 19 June 2013. And if you don't need the LTE connectivity, you can also buy the WiFi-version Sony Xperia Tablet Z for RM1499. For more Celcom Telco deals click here but for more information regarding this deal check out the Celcom site.


Celcom Offers Nokia Lumia 520 from RM188

The Nokia Lumia 520 remains the most popular Windows Phone device Nokia has to offer, and this time around Celcom are offering it for just RM188. As usual, the smartphone is for the Celcom First plans with a Mobile Internet plan, available under 12 months or 18 months contracts. For more details about the plans and packages check out the table below:

While the Nokia Lumia 520 is going for about RM599 (and lower in some Malaysian markets) it does offer a voice and data plan at the same time, all of which are at a subsidized price. If Celcom doesn't float your boat you can always check our Nokia Lumia 520 plan comparison tool for a list of all the other telcos supporting this smartphone. For more information about this deal go to the Celcom site or check out our other Celcom telco deals.


Celcom Offers Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 LTE Version from RM1888

Joining the fray with their LTE capable version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 or the I9505, Celcom is now offering the smartphone from a subsidized price of RM1888. The deal requires you to sign up for a Celcom First Plan and Mobile Internet plan with a choice of 12 to 18 months. Check the table below for all the details:

The Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 being offered is the 32GB version which is the main reason why the retail price is RM2499. Maxis are also offering the phone from RM1399. For more information regarding this Celcom Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE deal check out here and the Celcom site but if you're looking for other Celcom telco deals click here.


Celcom Offers Sony Xperia L for RM488

Looking to make the midrange Sony Xperia L even more affordable is Celcom with a subsidized price deal from RM488. The deal involves either a 12 or 18 month contract with a number of Celcom First postpaid plans along with a Mobile Internet plan. The full details are listed in the table below:

For more details regarding this deal check out here and the main site over at Celcom but if you need more Celcom Telco deals click here.


Celcom Offers Sony Xperia Z via mPro Plans

This time around it is Celcom's turn to offer the Sony Xperia Z with two new plans added to their already quite large number of plans. These new plans are the Mobile Internet mPro + Celcom First Voice and Celcom First mPro Plus + FREE 60 minutes + 60 SMS. Combining bundled data with voice calls and SMS, the Mobile Internet mPro plan offers 5GB of Data at RM88 with a choice of Prime 40, Premier 80 or Elite 150 Celcom First Voice plans for the price of RM1288. The Celcom First mPro Plus plan offers the same 5GB of Data at RM88 with Free 60 minutes and 60 SMS at RM1388. Both mPro plans are for 24 months and have penalty fees for early termination of the contract. See the breakdown below:

Check out our other Celcom telco plans or visit the Celcom site for more information.


Celcom Opens up BlackBerry Q10 Registration of Interest

As the BlackBerry Q10 looms on the horizon (due in Malaysia this Wednesday), Celcom are now offering pre-registration of interest for the Q10. While the device retails at RM2388 minus any other plans or subsidies, it does offer 4G LTE support and an actual physical QWERTY keyboard as opposed to the previous touch-screen based BlackBerry Z10.In addition to to getting a BlackBerry Q10, early registers can get a Bluetooth speaker worth RM299 along with RM200 rebates (RM20 x 10 months) off the monthly subscription. You can choose to pick up the Q10 from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru with 2 outlets from each location. To check out our other Celcom telco plans click here but for more info regarding the Celcom BlackBerry Q10 click on the Celcom site.