Celcom offering Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) from RM1588

Samsung tablet lovers can rejoice as Celcom are now offering the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) from as low as RM1588. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) originally retails at RM2299 and comes with 4G LTE connectivity along with 32GB worth of storage. To apply for this Celcom deal you need to sign up for a Celcom First Data plan under either a 12-month or 24-month contract. Subscribers will have to pay an upfront advance payment of RM200 to RM500 which will be returned in the form of rebates of your bills for the next 10 months. For more details check out the table below:

For more plan options check out our Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) plan comparison tool or for more information regarding this deal, check out the Celcom site. Alternatively you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom offering Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge from RM1088 and RM1488

Celcom are currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge from RM1088 and RM1488 respectively (unfortunately, not inclusive of 6% GST). The two smartphone are still technically on pre-order though, so users will only be able to collect their devices on 16 April 2015. As usual, subscribers will have to sign up for a 24 month contract under the FIRST by Celcom postpaid plans within the pre-order period. Celcom is currently the only place to get the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Blue Topaz and they will also give a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3V worth RM499 for the first 600 subscribers during the pre-order period. There will apparently be a larger launch for the two devices after the pre-order period, with perhaps different freebies or package deals, so if this looks attractive to you, do drop by a participating participating outlet. For more details check out the tables below:

For other plan options, do feel free to try out our Samsung Galaxy S6 or Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plan comparison tools but for more information regarding the above and which outlets to go to, do check out the Celcom site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom offering Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for RM145 per month with NewPhone feature

In case you missed it yesterday, Celcom has announced their package plan for their customers to get Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with a tempting offer, for as low as RM145 per month by subscribing to the NewPhone feature.

How the NewPhone feature works is that Celcom postpaid customers can return or exchange their latest models every 12 months at no extra cost, or every 3 months at a minimal monthly payment from as low as RM55 with no upfront charges / commitment to any plan or contract. Device Protection insures your 4G LTE smartphone for accidental loss or damages as well.

And that's not the best part, customers who pre-book the latest Samsung device via Celcom's website stands a chance to win another FREE Galaxy S7 edge daily until 14 March 2016. Customers will know they win by looking out their names on the website daily after pre-booking, and winners can collect the devices from four selected Blue Cube outlets and three Celcom Centres between 17 and 18 March 2016 10AM – 5PM.

“Moving forward, Celcom will continue to provide all its customers with the best for their digital communication needs by marketing the best plans possible, to complement corresponding customer usage behaviour powered by Celcom’s Undisputed No. 1 4G Network. This is why we are upping our game and we are the first telco to offer the first and only feature that allows customers to exchange their smartphones for newer models anytime, and they can stay up-todate with the latest technology via the NewPhone feature,” said Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.

“The all-new FiRST Gold plan is available at a monthly commitment of RM80 which offers 5GB monthly Internet with an additional of 5GB weekend Internet and 5GB complimentary WiFiPlus with Unlimited Calls and SMS to all networks. Also they can opt for a lower monthly commitment at RM45 with FiRST Blue which offers 2GB monthly Internet with an additional of 2GB weekend Internet and 2GB complimentary WiFiPlus with 50 mins + 50 SMS to all networks,” he added.

Available in Gold Platinum, Black Onyx and Silver Titanium, the device can be collected at eight selected outlets listed below:-

To pre-book or for more information on Celcom’s packages and price plans for the latest stylish devices, visit www.celcom.com.my.


A Chinese YouTuber just made a foldable iPhone and it's functioning well

Ever wondered what a foldable iPhone looks like? Well, a Chinese YouTube went to great lengths to make it happen. In his YouTube video, he called it the iPhone V and showed how he built up the prototype from scratch.

The YouTube video is spoken in Mandarin but you can turn on the subtitles. To sum up the video, the iPhone V was made out of two different smartphones - a Motorola Razr which can be folded and an iPhone X model. He deconstructed both phones, used the important components and re-engineered the iPhone X to fit inside the foldable Motorola Razr chassis.

After that was done, he tested the iPhone V and it worked. The display also showed that before bending in half, it would bend in a nice curved way that is functional when scrolling an app with his fingers. Needless to say, this is probably the closest that we would ever see to what a foldable iPhone looks like.

Speaking of foldable iPhones, rumours have been circulating that Apple has been working on it for years but has yet to come up with a "good enough" model for commercial purposes. Anyway, we are still a long way from that so until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom offering Sony Xperia E4g with FIRST by Celcom plans from just RM158

(from left to right) Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad with Andrew Cheong, Country Director of Sony Mobile Communications Int’l AB (Malaysia) with the Sony Xperia E4g

Celcom Axiata Berhad and Sony Mobile Communications are now offering the Sony Xperia E4g with FIRST by Celcom postpaid plans. The Xperia E4g can be had or as low as RM158 on a 24-month contract with advance payment of RM250. If you don't paying a bit more at RM298 you can sign up for a 12 month contract with advance payment of RM100. The Xperia E4g offers tech specs that include a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage + up to 32GB microSD, 4.7-inch 960 x 540 pixel display, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and 4G LTE/3G connectivity. Check out the tables below for more information about the plans.

While there are extra minutes for voice calls and SMS, there are additional movie passes by ESCAPE with an additional RM10. As usual, advance payments are rebated back into the plan. For more information about this deal do check out the Celcom site but you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom offering early bird freebies for Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launch event

Celcom looks to be having a midnight Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launch like usual as they just put out the invite for tonight to be held at the Blue Cube at Sunway Pyramid. As an incentive for those wanting to pick up the latest Apple iPhone under a Celcom subscription, Celcom are offering a number of freebies for the first 100 customers which includes an Apple iPhone case, a Self-repairing screen protector worth RM150 and either an RM500 voucher or Mystery Gift. While the Phone case and screen protector seems obvious the choice of either an RM500 voucher or a Mystery gift indicates that there could be some sort of lucky draw amongst the 100 early-bird subscribers. The event is set to start at 8pm today, so there should be time enough to pick up some supplies and wait for midnight.[Source]


Celcom offering free Waze usage during Ramadhan & Raya season

Great news for Celcom subscribers who will be travelling a lot this two Muslim months of Ramadhan and Syawal – the company will be offering free unlimited data usage on Waze. This promo is available from 9 June until 8 August.

This is open to both Celcom postpaid and Xpax prepaid customers. The telco said that usages of Waze during the time period will not be counted as part of the monthly quota for the subscribers. That being said, they also said that downloading the app from the app stores, new voice downloads and Facebook account integration is not part of this promotion.

Customers who are eligible include all Celcom First subscribers – First Blue, First Gold and First Platinum, as well as all Xpax subscribers that has an active Internet Pack or Magic Pack.


Celcom offering the Apple iPhone SE below RM300 through FIRST Platinum plan

Hey Celcom users, did you know that not only you can get both the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus from Celcom, but the iPhone SE as well? Already starting from 28 October 2016 last month and ending on 31 January 2017 next year, all existing and new customers are welcome to join Celcom's iPhone SE promotion from as low as RM288!

While the iPhone SE is the perfect device for those who want a non-bulky smartphone, with Celcom, customers are also able to enjoy:

With the promotion on a limited time offer AND Celcom's FIRST Platinum as their biggest plan ever, don't miss this opportunity to get the one and only most affordable iPhone SE offer, as well as using Celcom’s Ultrafast 4G Territory to surf, stream and share more with your friends and family! So come on down to Celcom's Blue Cube stores and Celcom Xclusive partners nationwide to sign up for this limited time offer or check out the site for more details!


Celcom offers Apple iPad Air from RM1248

Celcom recently opened plans for the Apple iPad Air starting from RM1248. Quite obviously, the plans are for the Apple iPad Air 4G LTE Cellular version covering the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Celcom are currently offering the deal on their Celcom First iPad plans for both 12 month and 24 month contracts. Of note is the fact that the monthly commitment is quite low, from just RM50 up to RM100. For more details check out the table below:

For other plan options check out our Apple iPad Air plan comparison tool but for more information regarding these deals check out the Celcom site. You can also check out our other Celcom Telco plans as well.


Celcom offers Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

Celcom are now offering the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C after their midnight launch under their Celcom First postpaid plans + mobile internet packages. Subscribers do get the choice to go for either a 12 month or 24 month contract but also have monthly rebates throughout the period of the contract. While the Apple Malaysia store already has the prices for the two Apple iPhones, the Celcom plans are offering the Apple iPhone 5S models at an estimated retail price RM50 lower than those on the Apple Malaysia store. The Celcom Apple iPhone 5C prices are only different for the 32GB iPhone 5C model with an RM40 reduction from the usual price. For more details, check out the table below:

Alternatively, you can also check out other plans with our Apple iPhone 5S plan comparison tool and Apple iPhone 5C plan comparison tool. For more information about these packages, check out the Apple iPhone 5S and Apple iPhone 5C Celcom site. You can also check out other Celcom telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from RM418 and RM768

Celcom has revealed their bundles for the upcoming Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus smartphones from as low as RM418 and RM768. You can sign up for either 12 or 24 month contracts and you can even trade-in your old Apple iPhone 4 and above to get a rebate. Celcom will be launching the Apple iPhone 6 tonight at the Blue Cube in Sunway Pyramid from 6PM (the actual sale will still start at 12am on 6 November 2014). Early birds to the event could win a free gift worth RM1000 while lucky customers could get RM600 worth of discounts off their iPhone 6 Plus purchase. Check out the table below for more information:

*device prices are based on retail pricing minus total savings (rebates x 20 months + discount)

Alternatively, you can also check out other plans with our Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus plan comparison tools. For more information about these bundles, check out the Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus Celcom sites. You can also check out our other Celcom telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on pre-order with extra 12GB Internet free and more

Celcom recently announced their Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus pre-order plans up until their usual midnight launch at 12am on 16 October 2015. While you have to pre-order with Celcom by walking in and physically filling up a form at a participating Blue Cube and Celcom store, you can get additional benefits with up to RM2000 worth of extra goodies and 12GB worth of complimentary Internet or data (1GB of data every month for the next 12 months). Specially selected pre-order subscribers can also get their iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus delivered door-to-door at midnight on 16 October 2015.

Participating Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus pre-order Blue Cube and Celcom stores

Celcom have also released their iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus plan bundles revealing that you can sign up for a FIRST Basic 85, FIRST Basic 85 with Max up All and FIRST Elite plans. The plans come with both Internet and SMS OPTIMISER and you get 2 SIMS for the FIRST Elite plan. In addition, you can also get complimentary 12GB worth of Internet on top of the existing Internet and complimentary Celcom Wifi of each plan. While you do have to make an upfront payment, this will be rebated back for the next 10 months. Check out the Celcom site or tables below for more details.


Celcom offers EasyPhone, GBShare, Mak Kata and more for this Ramadhan and Aidilfitri

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad and other Celcom management showing off what Celcom has in store this Ramadhan and Aidilfitri.

In conjunction with this Ramadhan and Aidilfitri, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced a number of offerings for Celcom users and customers that include:

Check out celcom.com.my or xpax.com.my for more information.


Celcom offers HTC One Max from RM1638

After what seems like quite some time Celcom are offering the the HTC One Max phablet from RM1638. Considering that this 5.9-inch HTC One look-alike phablet currently retails at a whopping RM2499, this is actually a pretty good price, especially if you've always wanted a larger but better looking phablet than the other phablets out there. In any case, you can get the deal from Celcom by signing up for a Celcom First postpaid plan with a mobile Internet plan or the mPro Plus plan for 12, 18 or 24 month contracts. Check out the table below for more details:

If you're looking for other plan options but still want the HTC One Max do check out our HTC One Max plan comparison tool. For more information about this deal, check out the Celcom site or check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


A Huawei Mate 20 Pro with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage is coming to Malaysia for Christmas

In this short news, Huawei Malaysia has announced that its latest flagship - the Mate 20 Pro 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM variant will be coming to Malaysia. The model will be available in Twilight but the company didn't really state the exact date nor price.

However, judging by the news they sent us - it's quite likely that the new 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM model variant will be coming on Christmas Day which makes sense. On the other hand, given that the 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM is officially RM3599, we have a feeling that the price tag for the big boy might be still below RM4000 more or less, but that's just our wild guess.

But how much do you think it will cost? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Celcom offers LG Optimus G Pro for RM1138

Celcom are currently offering the new LG Optimus G Pro from as low as RM1138, which is good since the original retail price is RM1888. The new full HD smartphone is available for Celcom First users with an additional Mobile Internet plan along with the mPro Plus plan with options for 12, 17 and 24 month contracts. For more details check out the table below:

Just to refresh your memory, the LG Optimus G Pro offers a 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display placing it somewhat in the phablet market. However it does offer a bit more power with a 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP rear camera. For other telco options check out our LG Optimus G Pro plan comparison tool but if you need more information regarding this deal, go to the Celcom site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other Celcom telco package deals.


Celcom offers Lenovo Vibe Z from RM988

Celcom have recently revealed plans to go with the Lenovo Vibe Z starting from RM988. Since the smartphone is 4G LTE capable the plans are likewise for LTE connectivity. To get this deal you have to sign up for either a Celcom First or mPro Plus postpaid plan. Featuring a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor the Lenovo Vibe Z retails at RM1799, making this a fairly good deal despite being a bit higher than the previous promo price. For more details regarding this deal check out the table below:

For more information about this deal check out the Celcom site but you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Nokia Lumia 1020 from RM1638

The Nokia Lumia 1020 continues to hold the largest megapixel camera sensor in the market and is probably the leader in the cameraphone tech spec race. It is likely to hold that position for some time but as due from such a cameraphone, the initial price was quite high at a pocket burning amount of RM2499. Granted, it comes with an RM300 camera grip with built-in battery but that price is rather high for most people in Malaysia. If you've been wanting the Nokia Lumia 1020, then rejoice because Celcom are now offering it from RM1638 provided you sign up for a Celcom postpaid plan. The deal involves the Celcom First and mPro Plus plans under 12, 18 and 24 month contracts. For more details check out the table below:

According to Celcom only the first 100 to sign up will get the RM300 camera grip for free along with a Joby Tripod worth RM134. The first 50 in this group will also get professional photography training worth RM300, so it is a good idea to sign up early. For more information about this deal check out the Celcom site. You can also check out our other Celcom telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Nokia Lumia 920 from RM1198

With the Nokia Lumia 1020 out and the Nokia Lumia 925 on the way to Malaysia, it was just a matter of time before some telco offered the Nokia Lumia 920 at subsidized prices. Celcom is now offering the Nokia Lumia 920 from as low as RM1198. As usual it is on contract with one of the Celcom First plans plus a Mobile Internet plan. Thankfully, the contracts are available for 12 months and 18 months but you will have to pay an extra advance payment which will be rebated later on. Check out the table below for more details:

For more information about this deal check out the Celcom Nokia Lumia 920 site or see other Celcom Telco Deals. You can also check out other Nokia Lumia 920 Telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Nokia X for FREE

The Nokia X is Nokia's Android powered smartphone for the masses with a retail price of RM399. Therefore, it makes sense that Celcom is now offering the Nokia X for FREE provided you sign up for the Celcom First Data plan under a 24-month contract. Normally, the Celcom First Data plan is more suitable for tablets and not smartphones, but Celcom has provided voice, SMS and MMS features appropriate for a smartphone as well. The good part is that you get 4GB of data per month, which is much more than a usual lower-end post-paid smartphone plan. Celcom sweetens the deal by providing RM35 monthly rebates for 10 months but you will have to make an upfront payment. Check out the table below for more information:

For more information regarding this deal, check out the Celcom site, but alternatively you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom offers Samsung Galaxy Note 3 + Free Samsung Galaxy Gear from RM1538

Celcom has also come out with their deals on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch combo. This time the Note 3 is being offered from RM1538 with the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch only available for free for the first 100 who confirm a booking of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Celcom. To get the deal, you have to sign up for a 24-months contract with the Celcom First plans and an mPro 88 data plan. Check out the full details in the table below:

The first 100 customers to book during the booking period of 19 September 2013 to 24 September 2013 will get the Galaxy Gear smartwatch for free, so while the amount of free smartwatches is still limited you can still opt for a lower priced plan. After you've confirmed your booking you will get a Booking Voucher which can be redeemed on 25 September 2013. As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will only start shipping from 10 October 2013.  For more plan options check out our Samsung Galaxy Note 3 plan comparison tool but if you need more information regarding this deal do check out the Celcom site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other Celcom Telco plans as well.


Celcom offers Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rose Gold Edition + free case + cheaper Galaxy Gear from RM1538

Jumping on the gold coloured smartphone bandwagon? Then Celcom's recent offer for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rose Gold Edition should interest you as you can now get the phablet in Rose Gold White or Rose Gold Black at Celcom from RM1538. In addition to this, Celcom are even throwing in a free Moschino casing (worth RM189) along with a Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch at just RM288 (the standard retail price for the Gear is RM999). The initial Celcom Samsung Galaxy Note 3 deal is still the same with 12-month, 18-month and 24-month contracts for the Celcom First postpaid plans. Just for your information, the free Moschino case is only available from 28 January 2014 with the whole deal valid up until 28 February 2014. Check out the table below for more details:

If you're looking for other plan options do check out our Samsung Galaxy Note 3 plan comparison tool. For more information about this deal check out the Celcom site and if you're looking for other Celcom Telco deals, we have those too.[Source]


Celcom offers Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 from RM549

Fans waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 can now get the 7-inch tablet with cellular capabilities from Celcom for as low as RM549. Knocking down the price by about half from the original retail price of RM1099 the tablet offers entry level to midrange performance with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM. The tablet is available on the various Celcom First plans with pay-as-you-use voice  and SMS for 12 month or 24 month contracts. For more details check out the table below:

For other telco options check out our Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 plans comparison tool but if you need more information regarding this deal, go to the Celcom site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other Celcom telco package deals.


Celcom offers Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (from RM888) and Galaxy S4 Active (from RM1388)

Celcom is currently offering 2 new devices for their Celcom First plans in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 will be offered from RM888 while the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active will be offered from RM1388. Both are available on the Celcom First voice and / or data plans under 12 month or 18  month contracts. For more information check out the tables below:

Both devices offer LTE support but while the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is a dual-core 8-inch tablet, the Galaxy S4 Active is the rugged waterproof version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. For more telco options you can check out the respective Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 plan comparison tool or the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active plan comparison tool. You can get more information regarding this deal from the respective Celcom Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and Celcom Samsung Galaxy S4 Active sites. Alternatively, you can also check out our other Celcom telco plans as well.

The Celcom First Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 plans

The Celcom First Samsung Galaxy S4 Active plans


Celcom offers Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite from RM138

While it may seem too little too late, Celcom are offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite from RM138 on their Celcom First Data plan. While the tablet retails at RM699, the bundles are fairly affordable and you have a choice of 12 month or 24 month contracts. While the tech specs for the tablet are rather basic, it does provide for a good mobile experience for those basic entry-level users. For more details check out the table below:


A Huawei Mate 20 smartphone spotted in public revealing a boxed-shaped triple rear camera + some leaked tech-specs

The IFA 2018 event has passed and Huawei already informed everyone that the upcoming Mate 20 series will be introduced in London on 16 October 2018. While the Mate 20 series was not teased much from the event, someone was seen walking around with the actual "unit" of what it appears to be a Mate 20!

Thanks to the guys from Teknofilo.com, they managed to take some paparazzi shots of the "Mate 20". However, the smartphone is covered by a casing but even so, the triple rear camera is exactly the same as the concept renders from XDA-Developers so the rumours actually tally each other well. With this, there's actually a high possibility that the Mate 20 will borrow the same camera module from the P20 Pro which are a 40MP RGB sensor, a 20MP monochrome sensor and an 8MP telephoto lens. In addition to that, since the casing only revealed the triple camera setup, that could also mean the Mate 20 has an in-display fingerprint sensor or none at all, relying on the Face Unlock.

Looks like a 3.5mm headphone jack but it looks too small to be one

The guys also managed to capture some pictures of the phone's bottom, revealing a USB Type-C port only. So it looks like the 3.5mm headphone jack will be gone too and may have moved to the top, that goes the same for the lack of speaker grills. Perhaps Huawei has also integrated a dual front speaker setup? Also, a closer inspection tells us that the SIM tray holder is there as well. Anyway, there's also a Facebook post from G4 Gadgets revealing the tech-specs and features of the phone:

So what do you think of Huawei's decision for the triple rear camera look? I think it looks unique enough. Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Celcom offers Sony Xperia Z1 from RM1538

While the Sony Xperia Z1 is now officially available in Malaysia, Celcom is now offering the smartphone from as low as RM1538, which is quite good considering the retail price of the Z1 is RM2399. To get this deal, you have to sign up for a Celcom postpaid plan under 12, 18 or 24 month contracts. For more details, check out the table below:

According to Sony Malaysia, the Z1 should come with a Magnetic Charging Dock DK31 accessory and be available in black, white and purple. Sony Malaysia have also included some other offers such as 3 months free unlimited music streaming from Akazoo and the ability to download up to six movies for free through Movie Privilege (which is an Xperia Privilege app preloaded on the Z1 and should be available from 1 November 2013 to 31 December 2013). Celcom have not confirmed these freebies or accessory but it should safe to say that users will be getting them regardless. For more information regarding this deal, check out the Celcom site. However, if you'd like more options check out our Sony Xperia Z1 plan comparison tool or alternatively you can check out our other Celcom Telco plans as well.


Celcom offers double internet quota over the weekend to support the Thomas & Uber team

To show support to the currently ongoing mission to capture the Thomas and Uber cup by the Malaysian shuttlers, Celcom is offering its users double the internet quota for the weekend, which we presume for users to watch the match online.

The internet quota for FIRST postpaid customers are added to their quote just for the weekend, up to 2.25GB extra. This is applicable for FIRST Blue, FIRST Gold and FIRST Platinum postpaid subscribers. The additional data cap are as follows:

FIRST Blue – Free 1.0GB Weekend quota – Additional 500MB FIRST Gold – Free  2.5GB Weekend quota - Additional 1.25GB FIRST Platinum – Free 4.5GB Weekend quota - Additional 2.25GB

The promotion is offered in conjunction with the Thomas & Uber Cup 2016 finals that’s happening in China. Good luck Malaysia!


Celcom offers smartphone bundles for everyone in the Year of the Goat!

Celebrate an abundance of good fortune with a brand new smartphone and the best plans to stay on top of this Chinese New Year 2015! Taking advantage of Malaysia's fastest and most reliable mobile network, Celcom are offering various smartphones for the Year of the Goat with the FIRST by Celcom plan. Utilizing Celcom's OPTIMISER feature with the FIRST plans you can get a mobile plan personalized exactly for your needs based on your usage. Featuring up to 4GB of WiFi Internet or up to 250 minutes of voice and 250 SMS FIRST plans offer one of the best packages around. Offering something for every user, the smartphones available for Celcom's Blue Cube Outlets Chinese New Year Campaign include the following from RM38 to RM1088:

Drop by a CELCOM BLUE CUBE store and ask for any of these smartphones and the plan, FIRST by Celcom to get massive savings for this Chinese New Year. For more information regarding this promotion and the various smartphones check out the Celcom site or www.celcom.com.my.


Celcom offers the Huawei Ascend P7 and Huawei Honor 3X from RM688 and RM 538

Celcom is now offering the Huawei Ascend P7 from RM688 along with the Huawei Honor 3X at RM538. The Huawei Ascend P7 currently retails at RM1499 while the the Huawei Honor 3X is priced at RM1099. To qualify for these deals you'll have to sign-up for a 24-month contract under a Celcom First One plan. In addition to that, subscribers will also get a chance to win one of 100 TAG Heuer watches. Check out the table below for more details:

For more options check out the Huawei Ascend P7 plan comparison tool. For more information about this deal check out the Celcom site, but you can also check out our other Celcom Telco deals as well.


Celcom officially apologises for the major network interruption this morning

Popular telco service provider Celcom has released an official apology regarding to the huge network interruption that has happened this morning starting around 7AM on all Celcom networks

The statement has announced that the interruption was due to Celcom’s efforts to double up customer data capacity, where the upgrade exercise was unfortunately carried out without avail.

Celcom Deputy CEO of Business Operations, Azwan Khan Osman Khan has also publicly announced they “regret this inconvenience from the bottom of their hearts and they hope their customers will continue to support them.”

He also announced that they “apologise that the system upgrade today was not as seamless as anticipated, however they had successfully restored the system to a normal state as at 2.00pm on the same day nationwide.”

So there you have it guys, it was an honest mistake and hopefully you guys can find it deep in your hearts to forgive them.


Celcom officially launch FiRST Platinum with exclusive privileges, and Celcom Home Broadband

Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly (front right), Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, accompanied by Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin (front left), Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad with other Celcom executives officially launching FiRST Platinum

As you may already know, Celcom FiRST Platinum postpaid plan was already available since last week offering a huge 18GB internet data, unlimited calls, SMS to all networks, and as well as carrying forward unused data up to 9GB, all for RM150 per month. The official ceremony was launched by Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, accompanied by Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad. And that's not all, Celcom Axiata Berhad is also offering other exclusive FiRST Platinum privileges, along with a chance to win a Perodua Axia car, and a new Celcom Home Broadband service.

"Priority customer service, exclusivity, and convenience are combined in one simplified rate, which fulfils our desire to elevate customer experience to another level. This is how committed we are when it comes to fulfilling our customers demand the best and to be abreast with the digital trend of today." said Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly.

"Either for work or play, customers are constantly thirsty for more data plan that allows them to do so much more. Therefore, Celcom brings this significant rich internet experience to customers with distinctive privileges, powered by Celcom's ultrafast 4G LTE network." Zalman remarked.

"Besides, the new plan offers more option to different segments of customers; where FiRST Blue and FiRST Gold cater for entry-level and middle range for unparalleled Internet, calls and SMS plans, and FiRST Platinum comes in to serve a more premium segment with a rich internet experience." said Zalman.

In addition, FiRST Platinum is also available for Celcom's corporate customers with FiRST Platinum for Business (corporate customers may reach to their assigned Celcom account manager to sign up for this business plan), this exclusive plan allows customers to choose their preferred phone number and an access to a priority Customer Service hotline (dial number is 1881). Besides that, FiRST Platinum subscribers will get to enjoy one full year of iflix subscription, unlimited Zipit chat messaging, unlimited Yonder Music, and automactically be connected with Wonderoam 1-Day Internet RM38 and Wonderoam 1-Week Internet RM138 when travelling aboard. And for a limited time only, the first 1000 new subscribers will be given a one-time exclusive access to Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge in KLIA, when flying domestic or international.

Also, as mentioned yesterday, Celcom is throwing a campaign "Keep Calm and Win a Perodua Axia" in conjunction of FiRST Platinum launching today. The campaign has already started since 15 April and will end on 15 July 2016, there are six Perodua Axia cars to be won for every 14 days together with three daily prizes for new customers.

Lastly, Celcom Home Broadband was also officially introduced and launched by Zalman as a new fixed fibre broadband service that offers 10Mbps Internet speed with an unlimited quota that cost RM145 per month. For FiRST Platinum and Gold customers, they are entitled to have 50% off to this service for the first six months of subscription. Currently, it's only available within Klang Valley area.

FiRST Platinum is also available now in your nearest Blue Cube stores and selected Celcom Xclusive Partners, along with the "Keep Calm and Win a Perodua Axia" campaign. For more information, visit www.celcom.com.my to check it out and stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Celcom officially launched Celcom Axiata Malayisa Open 2016 for all Malaysian badminton enthusiasts

(left - right) Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Chairman of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid, Acting President of the BAM Council and Pak Bambang Roedyanto, Badminton Asia Chairman of Events launching the official masthead for the Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2016 with a badminton serve.

In conjuction with Celcom Axiata Berhad's signing as the main sponsor for the Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM), the company has officially launched Celcom Axiata Malayisa Open 2016 and was graced by YBhg Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Chairman of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid, the Acting President of the BAM Council during the Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2016 Gala Night.

Celcom also officially launched the logo for the competition, which is a masthead of a shuttlecock smashed downwards with a fiery trail, combined with Malaysi'a national tiger head symbol, representing grace, power and the company's burning determination for glory.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom is honoured to be accorded the trust and to be associated with a sporting activity that unites all of Malaysia under one umbrella, as well as to deliver unparalleled experience and generate calibre players of great distinction.

BAM Acting President Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid doing the opening shot

“We are thoroughly grateful to be part of this epic sporting activity, which will enable talents to achieve the impossible and do the undoable aside by providing them the dynamic drive to achieve Greatness,” he said.

“Celcom Axiata is determined to enhance the renowned game of badminton with greater experiences and heightened services for the game itself and its fans. Make no mistake about it, this is history in the making, and we will be part of it, one serve at a time,” Shazalli Ramly added.

Shazalli Ramly also wished the best to the participating badminton players and extended his gratitude to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), event partner and officials for placing their confidence and support in Celcom Axiata.

BAM Acting President Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid said Celcom Axiata could not have come on board at a better time as the title sponsor for the Malaysia Open as Celcom Axiata will inject a fresh and dynamic approach to showcase the event.

“This is the third year BAM is organising the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier and this is the most important year because it is the last Premier tournament for the Olympics’ qualifications. The Badminton World Federation is also assessing our organisation to determine the next cycle of Superseries hosts. With Celcom Axiata’s support, I believe that this year’s Malaysia Open will be on the best and most exciting ever held in Malaysia,” he said.

Celcom extends an invitation to all badminton enthusiasts, especially Celcom customers as well as soon-to-be Celcom customers to come and support the sport, as their support will contribute and propel the game of badminton to newer and greater heights. It’s time for all of us to strive for Greatness - For the Game and the Country.


Celcom officially launches OleOle e-gifting online service from RM10

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced a new online feature called OleOle which is an e-mail gifting service, which offers customers to purchase and send digital gifts from a variety of brands such as Lazada, 11Street, Zalora and many others.

OleOle is made possible through a new partnership between Celcom and World of Gifts (WOGI), customers can use it to send and receive gifts ranging from fashion, mobile games, health and as well as Celcom postpaid or prepaid internet add-ons, Video Walla, Music Walla and many more. E-gifts can be redeemed immediately to purchase items on exclusive partners online stores or the mobile app starting today 6 October until 29 October 2017.

On top of that, that launch also includes free e-gifts daily worth more than RM20,000. This will apply to the first 50 customers who purchase an e-gift and send it to their friends and family, standing a chance to receive free e-gifts worth up to RM1000 every day.

To start using it, simply use MyCelcom postpaid or Xpax app and select your preferred e-gifts with a value of RM10, RM20, RM30, RM50 or RM100. As you do so, the transaction and service charges will be charged to your postpaid or auto deducted from their prepaid account.

Official brands includes Lazada, 11Street, Zalora, Zalia, zGold, Melissa, FashionValet and more

To know more about the service feature, kindly head over to Celcom and Xpax website about OleOle.


Celcom partners Universiti Teknologi Petronas in catalysing digital leaning

Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, and Datuk Ir.(Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hashim, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, together with Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Business Services Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (right) and Associate Professor Dr. Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin, Director, Strategic Alliance Office of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS rejoicing the strategic partnership between Celcom Axiata Berhad and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

As of 9 May 2016, Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) have come to an agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the MoU will see the two parties collaborate to benefit especially students through data connectivity services, as well as strategic collaboration for the development of UTP undergraduates via internship opportunities and entrepreneurial programmes.

The partnership will oversee and support UTP’s initiative to expand on its current wireless infrastructure to a broader and faster wireless access and the latest in technology, due to the network challenges within its campus vicinity in Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak. 600 WiFi access will be provided by Celcom to cover both indoor and outdoor area and more than 8000 students and 900 UTP employees can be connected 24 hours every day, with 1Gbps of high-speed internet as long as they have an ID and password for it.

Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, and Datuk Ir.(Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hashim, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS signing the MoU, witnessed by Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Business Services Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (right) and Associate Professor Dr. Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin, Director, Strategic Alliance Office of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

The MoU was inked by Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata and Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, Vice Chancellor of UTP, and witnessed 2 by Encik Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Business Services Officer of Celcom Axiata, and Associate Professor Dr. Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin, Director, Strategic Alliance Office, UTP.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly commented that the new partnership is indeed momentous for Celcom Axiata as it marks another milestone for the company while expanding their reach in providing greater connectivity.

"We are honoured to be entrusted with this opportunity which further signify the confidence in our capability and strength as the leader in data services. Superior connectivity that we provide would be the doorway to limitless information the students may need to furnish themselves throughout the learning process. In embracing our digitalisation aspiration further, we are glad to be able to collaborate and engage education as another sector that we are able to contribute. We are more than glad to walk this journey with UTP and believe that this partnership will benefit the students and UTP as an institution greatly."

“This agreement also opens windows of opportunities as Celcom Axiata and UTP are keen to explore further in providing avenues for the students’ development, such as exposing them to the corporate world perspective via Celcom’s company platform”, he added.

Meanwhile, Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, said “UTP is always committed to academic excellence in preparing its students to develop and thrive in their studies and ultimately, their career. UTP welcomes collaborations that would help the university community to gain remarkable achievements in shaping its path and building its knowledge and experience for further advancement."

“The utility of wireless network technology has a positive effect on teaching, learning, research endeavors and administration. Wireless network technology has advanced to a degree, that we simply cannot ignore these technological advances. Students’ needs and wants for the ever-growing ICT in campus are vast and demanding and we are required to always stay ahead of the game and fulfil students’ insatiable ‘data appetite’.” he said.

Through this collaboration, the UTP community can enjoy a premium internet service with multiple internet data plan at a minimum of 22.5 Gigabytes data per month offered by Celcom. Both Celcom and UTP will also further collaborate in various key initiatives towards the development of UTP undergraduates, sharing ideas on telecommunication, conduct leadership activities via students’ societies or clubs, generate opportunities for student internship and career openings with Celcom or Axiata Group Berhad, as well as the prospects for UTP students to participate in entrepreneurial programmes developed by Celcom and its partners.


Celcom payment channels will be temporarily unavailable due to billing system upgrade

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced that they will be enhancing billing system. In other words, they will be doing a maintenance and upgrade over the weekend, so all payment channels will be temporarily unavailable starting from Sunday, 20 May 2018, from 8.00am up to Monday, 21 May, 6.00am.

To pave the way for real-time charges, credit control services and a new managing experience for the customers. Celcom will be consolidating its multiple billing systems into a single converged system during the upgrade exercise. This includes Celcom's Online Customer Service, Celcom Business Portal, Celcom Online Store, Mobile Apps, Requests for change of plans, change of SIM card, and Value Added Service subscription.

Customers may also face incoming service interruptions such as receiving incoming calls and SMSes, but only up to a maximum of 15 minutes between 4AM - 6AM, and a maximum of four hours between 4AM - 8AM for postpaid customers abroad on roaming. That being said, customers in Malaysia and on roaming abroad are still able to make outgoing calls, send SMS and utilise mobile data during the upgrade.

Prepaid customers can still perform their reload transaction, as well as new postpaid line registration and Mobile Number Portability (MNP). For Prepaid customers, a new line activation will still be available via Celcom dealers' channels throughout the upgrading exercise. But as for the aforementioned postpaid line registration and MNP, all requests will only be processed on 21 May, 6.00am onwards. Do take note that even if the upgrade exercise ends, it may still take time for the new system to take effect so please do be patient!

Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad said the upgrading exercise has been carefully planned and scheduled accordingly to minimise service interruptions.

“We would like to assure customers that we have taken all necessary steps to ensure the upgrading has a very minimal impact on their connectivity services. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period and appreciate our customers’ kind understanding as we continue to enhance our services. This upgrading exercise is one of the many initiatives that we undertake moving forward in digitalising customer experience,” he added.

For further queries on the billing system upgrade, dial 1111 from any Celcom line locally, *123# from abroad, or 019- 601 1111 from other telcos to speak to one of our Celcom Customer Service Consultants.


A Huawei Nova 3 variant with Kirin 970 chipset, 3650mAh and more might also be revealed soon

Yesterday, we reported that the Huawei Nova 3 will be a mid-range smartphone with a quad-camera setup. It's also scheduled to be released in China on 18 July 2018 and it seems that Huawei might not be reveal just one device, but actually two of them with one carrying a Kirin 970 processor.

According to sources, there are currently two models under the code name PAR-AL00 and PAR-TL00. Whichever one is the superior model, the Nova 3 with the Kirin 970 processor seems to be carrying the same 6.3-inch FullView display in 1080p, 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB internal storage but with a much bigger battery capacity of 3650mAh. To add on to that, GPU Turbo technology is integrated into the software too and that's a nice add-on for youngsters who are the target audience.

Moreover, there's also a new teaser poster showing the Nova 3 design. As expected it will come with a top-notch but larger than usual since it's housing a 24MP + 2MP dual front camera. The dual rear camera behind is using 16MP + 24MP sensors and there's a fingerprint scanner below too.

Do you think Malaysia will get a piece of this? We think Huawei Malaysia will import them so stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Celcom presents Q4 Business report - ending 2017 strongly with a total revenue of RM1.777 billion

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced its fourth quarter business report, thus also presenting 2017 year in review as a whole, with an uplifting performance after three consecutive of decline. One of the main highlights include Customer Service, Postpaid business and more.

Celcom started off by showing off showing its recorded improvement from the Transactional Net Promoter Scores which improved in retail to 68 points, compared to 66 in the past quarter and up from 58 in Q316. This is due to the new look and feel of Celcom Bluecube stores with walk-in experience. Celcom aims to have 60-80% of its Bluecube stores refreshed by the end of 2018.

Next, its Quarter on Quarter service revenue grew to RM1.562 billion and a total revenue of RM1.777 billion, this is an increase of 2.5% and 7.4% each. Furthermore, this contributes 43% of the company's total revenue, a 25% Year on Year growth to RM767 million. For data consumption, it showed a steady increase of 17.5% to 8.5GB per month per active user, compared to 7.2GB in the previous quarter.

Speaking of data consumption, the postpaid business deliver a robust performance in an average revenue per user of RM3 to RM87, thanks to the value plan subscription. Meanwhile, prepaid delivered improvement in its revenue base by growing 0.4% in Q417 and its Normalised EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) QoQ improved with an increase of 6.6% from RM688 million to RM738 million. The company also delivered growth in QoQ normalised PATAMI of 8.6% to RM336 million.

Below are few of Celcom's initiative that contributed further in driving its position growth within the last quarter are:

Celcom Management & Senior Leadership team

Stay tuned for more Celcom news at TechNave.com.


Celcom presents new WONDEROAM plan for travelers

Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin (third left), Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom, together with fellow Celcom staff launching WONDEROAM service

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has launched a new roaming service called WONDEROAM for Celcom subscribers who travels often and needs data to keep connected at a flat rate, there are three different Wonderoam plans which are WONDEROAM 1 Day Social RM10 (XPAX), WONDEROAM 1 Day Internet RM38 (Celcom), and WONDEROAM 1 Week RM138 (Celcom). These new plans offer customers optimal prices as well as assuring them that they will have no bill shock after coming back.

"Travelling abroad and using their devices as normally used, can cause customers to become afraid of high charges. With Celcom's WONDEROAM, customers can now more easily carry out their social media activities with no worries." said Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom.

"Our commitment is to enrich our customer's lives with distinctive service that are delivered with a customer-centric attitude, and we want our subscribers to remain engaged on their social media apps. Our WONDEROAM will absolutely fulfil their data consumption needs when they opt for their preferred plans under the postpaid and prepaid range, as they travel to any of the supported countries. It is all about ensuring continued mobile connectivity while abroad. Additionally, WONDEROAM will give our customers peace of mind during their travels, and ensure that they are not faced with the hassle of excessive bill costs and tension of being separated with their loved ones." he said, adding that 'no bill shock wherever you go' is assured for subscribers who sign up for the plan.

WONDEROAM 1 Day Social RM10 is applicable to all Xpax Prepaid Plans, it's also available in 10 countries from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, and offers 1GB data for Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp, Free 50MB Hi-Speed Internet and Free 50MB Basic Internet. To use this plan, just dial *118# > Wonderoam > Wonderoam 1 Day Social RM10 > Subscribe.

Next, WONDEROAM 1 Day Internet RM38 features 50MB data onwards and it's available for both postpaid and prepaid celcom users, Postpoaid users will be auto charged upon using the service while connected to preferred networks as the roam in 165 countries, whereas prepaid users will have their credit balance deducted upon the purchase via USSD *188#.

As for WONDEROAM 1 Week RM138 plan, only FiRST Gold and the new FiRST Platinum users can use it. The plan offers Unlimited Calls, Unlimited SMS and 3GB internet. Speaking of FiRST Platinum plan, it's a new plan that offers more data than FiRST Gold and there will be more information about the FiRST Platinum plan tomorrow from Celcom.

To learn more about these three new WONDEROAM roaming plans, visit Celcom's website on International Roaming to check it out.


Celcom provides 100Mbps fibre internet connection services with Celcom Home Fibre & Business Fibre to Sabahans

Aside from launching the KidSafe app today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has also launched a new Celcom Home Fibre and Business Fibre in Sabah a few days ago. The two packages offer 10 times faster-unlimited internet download speeds up to 100Mbps to both residential and business consumers within the region.

As a special offer, existing Celcom FIRST Gold Plus, Gold Supreme, Platinum and Platinum Plus consumers can enjoy an additional RM15 rebate from their monthly Home Fibre bill, when they sign up for either Home Fibre 150 or 180. The package also includes a free wireless router paired with the quickest and free installation process.

On the other hand, Celcom Business Fibre also comes together with a free installation, a free wireless router and a free smartphone as well. Also, like the former, existing Celcom FIRST Business Gold Plus, Gold Supreme, Platinum and Platinum Plus consumers can enjoy a RM20 rebate for 24 months, from their monthly Business Fibre bill when they register with either Business Fibre 20, 40, or 100. In addition, business owners who register five Business Fibre lines or more will enjoy an additional RM20 discount per line, a total rebate of RM40 per month.

The Celcom Home Fibre and Celcom Business Fibre launch were graced by YAB Tan Sri Musa Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah at Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu today, with the attendance of Sabah State Ministers, as well as Mohamad Nor Tahir, Chairman of Celcom Timur Sdn Bhd.

To know more about Celcom Home Fibre or Celcom Business Fibre, customers can simply call Celcom's Customer Service Consultant at 1-300-11-3282 or visit the nearest Blue Cubes to check on the coverage area for fibre internet availability.


Celcom quietly released new Home Wireless 5G plan, priced at RM149 per month

It seems that Celcom has quietly released a new Celcom Home Wireless 5G plan. Priced at RM149 per month, it also has the same 7 days return policy alongside Celcom Home Wireless Family Ultimate and Family Lite plans.

Upon visiting the webpage, the Celcom Home Wireless 5G plan has an "unlimited" internet quota (more on that below) and the contract runs for 24 months. Just like the other two plans, a premium modem is included, as well as the add-ons for Plus Daily 50GB, Monthly 20GB and Monthly 40GB with the same price tags. It is noted that Celcom offers RM20 off for the first 24 months, with terms and conditions applied.

While not much information is given at first glance, the FAQ section offers more details. If you would like to register for this plan, you can just simply visit any participating bluecube stores in Sunway Pyramid, Prima Sri Gombak, Alamanda, The Gardens, Nu Sentral and Taman Tun Dr Ismail. In case the 5G loses its connectivity, the modem will connect to 4G.

On top of that, every registration needs a RM480 upfront payment fee and no Celcom staff is required to help you set it up since it's just a plug-and-play modem. The FAQ also revealed that it has a 1TB of data quota, which makes it look "unlimited" in a sense and almost impossible to drain it within a month.

You can read the full FAQ details right over here, or visit the Celcom Home Wireless 5G plan page here too. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom "raining down" free smartphones on this upcoming Blue Cube Weekend promotion

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced that their upcoming Blue Cube Weekend promotion will be offering FREE smartphones and great discounts of up to 80% on selected devices! Starting on 25 November (this Friday) until 27 November 2016, customers will get an early Christmas present from every Blue Cube and Celcom Centre stores nationwide when they sign up for Celcom FIRST plans.

With an amazing discount of up to 80% for the latest smartphones, the starting price can be as low as RM288 throughout 60 stores nationwide. For starters, the free devices are available with new sign-ups for either Celcom FIRST Platinum with 60 GB at RM150; and FIRST Gold Plus with 40GB at RM98.

The selected free smartphones available in FIRST Gold Plus promotion

The selected free smartphones available in FIRST Platinum promotion

It's not just for new customers but existing ones as well to enjoy getting their free smartphones when they upgrade and add plans to either FIRST Platinum or Gold Plus plans during Blue Cube Weekend. Furthermore, customers can expect a lot of fun during the three days at some selected Blue Cube and Celcom Centre stores (list below) where they can participate in numerous contests, such as trade-in vouchers and discounts on device accessories. Operating hours for the stores above have also been extended until 10PM.

Sounds good? Better hurry and own your devices with Celcom FIRST plans now while stock last! For more information, please visit www.celcom.com.my.


Celcom recognised as Malaysia’s best mobile network in terms of coverage by Ookla Speedtest

Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence has announced that Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom) is the recipient of the Ookla’s Speedtest Award for Best Mobile Coverage in Malaysia. The recognition was given to Celcom during the recent Ookla Speedtest Awards ceremony at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

Based on Ookla's Speedtest report for Q3-Q4 2021, Celcom garnered an average score of 787, topping the Best Mobile Coverage category in Malaysia. Furthermore, the mobile network operator also recorded the highest scan count of more than 142 million scans and covered 356,606 locations throughout our country.

Celcom led with a winning score of 93.2% for 4G coverage and 99.7% for general coverage nationwide. In a statement yesterday, Celcom said that the award is also a recognition of the impact from Celcom’s RM825 million capital expenditure for network improvements in 2021.

The improvements include an additional 900 LTE sites and over 9,500 sites optimised with improved 4G coverage and capacity across Malaysia. Celcom also asserted that its 4G network investments also achieved an estimated 99% 4G LTE pop coverage or higher in 7 states, while also increasing 4G LTE pop coverage in Pahang, Sarawak, Sabah, Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan.

It seems that 2022 is going to be a milestone year for the mobile network operator. Earlier this year, Celcom was also named Malaysia’s most trusted telecommunications company in a survey conducted by market research firm, Ipsos Sdn Bhd.

What do you guys think of Celcom's latest achievement? Share your thoughts with us in the Facebook comments section and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest tech news such as this!


Celcom releases new SPM/STPM Special Internet Pass from just RM20/month

Today, Celcom has announced a new special Internet Pass for Malaysian SPM and STPM students. From the website, the Internet Pass is just RM20/month only with up to 15GB Internet data and the campaign has begun today. Since it's for SPM and STPM students, it will run through until the end of April 2021.

Digging further into the details, there's only one plan so there aren't any few options for the students. The validity of the plan will last for 30 days and it can only be purchased from the Celcom Online Shop, Bluecube outlets or any authorized dealers. All the student needs to do is select and activate the Starter Pack subscription, then they shall receive an SMS from Celcom for activation. Current Celcom users can also just log into their Celcom Life app and subscribe to the SPM/STPM Monthly Internet Pass in the Deals section.

That's all, folks. If you want to know more, you can head over to Celcom's website here to read the FAQs. All the best to the SPM and STPM students, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom releases new mobile mini-web series

Ika Nabella with Shafiq Kyle stars in 'Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini"

Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) is doing an experimental new genre of a short and quick entertainment through an all-new mini web series – Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini, via ESCAPE (Celcom's personal entertainment space), that can be downloaded and viewed on mobile devices. It has 13 episodes overall, and it started on 11 March with the first and second episode subsequently, and it will continue to air new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.

Daud Bade (Wan Hanafi Su) listens intently to Pok Da (Badrul Kerdil) on how he can reach his new-wife to be

The sypnosis of the story is about a war veteran, Daud Babe (Wan Hanafi Su) who dreamt of his late wife and asked him to find a new young wife. Troubled by loneliness for many years, yet driven by passion and ambition to fulfil his quest for true-love, the main character embarks on a journey and encounters numerous trials and challenges which include his old nemesis, Abe Wan Kenopi (Sabri Yunus), and those that test and eventually fire him up to seek happiness.

Issey Titan plays Wan Soho in one of the scenes of 'Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini'

Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini also features a prominent Malaysian cast like Shafiq Kyle, Issey Titan, Ika Nabella, Ariff Sumbu and many more. Also, Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom's ESCAPE is proud to bring Celcom customers the first ever Malay comedy content to meet the rising demands for more varieties of creative content.

“This is an experiment of trying out a new genre of short and simple clips, that will eventually evolve into collaborative efforts with other partners to include crowd sourcing and user generated original content. As Celcom continues its focus in enhancing greater customer experience, we are committed to provide more desirable content and superior products and services on our robust and trusted platforms, powered by our Undisputed No.1 4G LTE network – to further heighten and enrich our customer’s experience,” he said adding that Celcom is committed to staying ahead in its goals to embrace digitalisation.

Customers can view and enjoy Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini via ESCAPE simply by:

Mboroi (Mat Over) shows Daud Bade (Wan Hanafi Su) on how he can find his new-wife to be on a mobile-app

If you want to check it out, catch the pilot episodes of Ceciter: Projek Cari Bini or find more information on www.celcomESCAPE.com.


Celcom reveals BlackBerry Z30 packages from RM738 + Free BlackBerry Z10 + Concert tickets and more

Celcom's slated 14 days of BlackBerry Z30 exclusivity is just around the corner and they've since released the various packages surrounding the Z30 smartphone.  Available on 5 October 2013 at the Blue Cube Sunway Pyramid store, Full Line Communications Sdn Bhd in Shah Alam and Gateway Sdn Bhd in Wangsa Maju, the BlackBerry Z30 will be available on 24 month contras to any Celcom First Voice + Data mPro bundle plan subscribers. As mentioned before, the first 200 subscribers get a BlackBerry Z10 FREE (RM1899), an Urbanears Headset (RM340), 2 Alicia Keys concert tickets (RM590) and the Alicia Keys "Girl on Fire" album download. Check out the table below for more details:

After the promotion period, Celcom will offer the BlackBerry Z30 from RM1238 under a 24-month contract. Subscribers for these plans will get a free Urbanears Headset as long as there is stock. For other alternatives check out our various Celcom Telco plans.


Celcom reveals MAGIC SIM from Xpax priced at RM5 with FREE Basic and High Speed Internet and more

(left to right) Alvin Tan, Group Brand Manager (Xpax), Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Bernard Ho, Head of Xpax, unveiling the MAGIC SIM

Celcom Axiata Berhad recently revealed their latest limited edition package from Xpax called the MAGIC SIM for what they call the best in class mobile Internet plan for Malaysian users. Offering plans from as low as RM1/day the MAGIC SIM starter pack is available today from RM5. It will feature FREE Basic Internet, FREE High Speed Internet and FREE Call and SMS services. The FREE Basic Internet will offer 64kbps speeds for unlimited use of chat programs while the FREE Hi-Speed Internet will offer up to 75mbps speeds depending on your 4G LTE coverage. Like their previous FIRST Basic 38 plan, you can also carry forward unused Internet. Priced from RM1 for 30MB of Internet, you can also get an additional 30MB from today till 30 June 2015. The MAGIC SIM is maintained according to airtime but the MAGIC RELOADs should help add even more Internet value to those who need it. Launched by Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, the new MAGIC SIM will also have monthly "miracles" or extra promotional programs that have yet to be announced. Check out the pics below for a breakdown on reloads, top-up value and more or go to the MAGIC SIM site at www.xpax.com.my:

“We wanted to create something special for our customers, a MAGIC SIM that everyone would want to own because of the exceptional value that it offers and the exclusive benefits that they can expect for years to come. There’s something to look forward to every month in line with MAGIC SIM’s tagline of You’ll never let it go. The new MAGIC SIM exemplifies Celcom’s goal of becoming the Internet Champion and ensuring that every level of society is connected to lightning-fast 4G LTE speeds in Celcom territory’s network.” Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad


A Huawei P10 Photography Masterclass Series workshop in Pavilion with pro-street photographer, Prakash Daniel

Today, Huawei Malaysia organized the second photography class in their Huawei P10 Photography Masterclass Series at the Pavilion Elite Huawei Store, this time with the P10 and P10 Plus, followed by a photo-walk to experience Arab Street at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Using the theme - Street Life: Tips for successful street photography, it was hosted by Prakash Daniel who is a veteran photographer and a stand up comedian.

To fully utilize the P10 Plus' dual Leica 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome sensor, 8MP Leica front camera, and enhanced image fusion algorithms, Prakash Daniel offered tips to participants on how to use lighting to their advantage in street photography, how to collaborate with the subjects, and how to leverage on the dynamics.

Prakash Daniel is the founder of a portrait titled "Beard or Malaysia", whereby portraits of people with cards were the main feature in the series. One of the pictures from his projects has got him the South East Asian Prize Winner in Open Category at the 8th Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2016.

One of the street photos I took during the outing

For more information on the upcoming Huawei P10 Photography Masterclass Series workshops, check out Huawei's official website or FB page to sign up. Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Celcom reveals secure Zipit Chat, FREE until 22 November 2015

Masdiana Sulaiman, Head of Brand Management and OTT of Celcom Axiata Berhad, En. Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Zakhir Mohamed, Group Chief Executive Officer, mTouche Technology Berhad and Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad at the launch of Zipit Chat service which guarantees the ultimate privacy in mobile chat communication.

Celcom Axiata Berhad recently revealed a new secure chat app called Zipit Chat which offers encrypted chats, email and voice over IP (VoIP) along with password protection, stealth mode, self destructing messages and private mode for your phone book and media. Zipit Chat is built based on Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) 256 for more secure mobile services. Zipit Chat is available from Google play for Android at only RM10.00 while the iOS version for App store will only be available next month. Celcom will offer the service for FREE with terms and conditions until 22 November 2015. For more information on Zipit Chat check out www.zipitchat.com.my.


Celcom's Blue Cube Day coming to Sunway Pyramid on 25 March 2017, get up to 70% discounts and more

Celcom will be holding their first Blue Cube Day starting from today on 25 March 2016 till 27 March 2016 at Blue Cube, Sunway Pyramid. Customers who sign up for the value-added FiRST Gold postpaid plan can enjoy up to 70% off on smartphones for devices as low as RM130. Plenty of prizes and giveaways as well, including tickets to the upcoming Dato' Siti Nurhaliza and Friends concert. No contract necessary!

Stand a chance to win tickets to the Dato' Siti Nurhaliza and Friends concert

Here are the phones and devices available on Celcom's Blue Cube Day, starting from 10am till 10pm everyday from 25 March 2016 till 27 March 2016.

In addition to up to 70% OFF and various prizes, Celcom FiRST Gold privileges include:


Celcom's Q2 result shows positive growth despite dropping below 10mil subscribers

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad presented their Q2 financial report. Overall, the telco giant has strengthened its position and performed better than the industry's average growth as its quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) service revenue and total revenue stood at RM1495 billion and RM1.621 billion, which is an increase of 1.4% and 0.7% respectively.

Thanks to its FIRST Gold, FIRST Gold Plus and FIRST Platinum offers, Celcom's data revenue went up 27.6% year-on-year to RM706 million, contributing 43.5% to the company's total revenue. On the other hand, the data consumption rose up to 23.2% QoQ to 6.2GB per month per active data user, compared to 5.0GB, this was supported by a higher smartphone penetration of 69% from 66% QoQ. In addition, the Internet data allowance also contributed the postpaid revenue with an 8.2% year-to-date.

However, there is also a 3.1% decline in its subscriber base, with 9.93 million subscribers from 10.25 million subscribers in Q1. In spite of that, Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom is still quite pleased with the quarterly performance in this saturated industry. He also mentioned that there are other factors as well, which the sales and distribution ecosystem improving Celcom's base of active dealerships.

Below are other factors that contributed the improved Q2 for Celcom:

For more information about Celcom's Q2 financial report, simply visit here to check it out.


Celcom's Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV Plan Coming Soon

Practically every telco is coming out with their preregistration plan for the soon to be released Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV. Celcom is no different as we discovered a listing for the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV under the devices available for Celcom. While the link seems to still be undergoing work (links to the Samsung Galaxy S III instead of it's own Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV) it does list the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV model being released by Celcom as the Exynos 5 Octa version. As usual, we will keep you updated as to any new developments but for other Celcom telco plans click here, or check out the Celcom link here.


Celcom's Samsung Galaxy S5 registration of interest page is up

Looking to get the Samsung Galaxy S5 under a Celcom plan? Then perhaps you should head on over to the Celcom site as they have put up a Registration of Interest page. While the usual details of Name and contacts are there, the page only lists two colours to be available for the Galaxy S5, which includes Black and White and will be limited to the 16GB storage version. Perhaps Celcom have something else planned for the Electric Blue and Copper Gold versions? In any case, those who have registered are invited to a preview event from 20 March 2014 to 24 March 2014. According to Samsung Malaysia, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be announced in Malaysia on 27 March 2014.


Celcom's iPhone SE promotion is now as low as RM188, huat ah!

Hi Celcom users, remember the Apple iPhone SE promotion that happened in October last year? If you’re still looking for a non-bulky pocket phone, well you’re in luck as not only the promotion is still on going, but Celcom has decided to lower the price to RM188! Say “huat” ?!

As always, all existing and new customers can join Celcom's iPhone SE promotion from as low as RM188! To recap, customers are also able to enjoy:

This is possibly the most affordable and compact device ever held in Malaysia, so take this chance now to sign up in any Celcom Blue Cube stores and Celcom Xclusive partners nationwide, enjoy Celcom’s Ultrafast 4G Territory before it ends on 31 January 2017! Check out the site for more details!


Celcom's latest postpaid promo offers chance to get free realme 8 5G

Are you looking to get a 5G smartphone? We don't have real 5G networks yet, but companies in Malaysia like DNB are working hard on this. Since that's the case, getting a 5G phone now might not be a bad idea. There's even a way you could get one from realme for free.

Specifically, you have to sign up for the Celcom MEGA Lightning XL (RM188/month) or Lightning L Plus (RM158/month) plans. You'll get the realme 8 5G for free, on top of an extra 80GB or 50GB of lightning-fast Internet. There's also the Lightning M Plus (RM128/month) or Lightning M (RM98/month) plans, which gives you an additional 30GB or 10GB instead. In this case, the phone will cost RM329 or RM499, respectively.

The realme 8G 5G was launched here in May and is perhaps one of the cheapest 5G smartphones you can currently get. It comes with a Dimensity 700 5G chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 5000mAh battery. On top of that, it has a 6.5-inch Full HD 90Hz display. In our opinion, the phone is really good value for money.

If you're interested, you can check the Celcom promo page for more details. So, what do you think of this device bundle? Is there another device you'd rather get? Please share your preferred device in the comments section! Also, stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Celcom shares their plans for the future of 5G and more

The era of 5G is upon us and Celcom is not wasting any time to be one of the first to utilize the feature. Their plans go beyond just upload and download speeds. They plan on delving into IoT (Internet of Things) which go beyond internet speeds.

Celcom will be showcasing some results of their R&D over the years. They first unveiled their 5G download and upload speeds in 2017, started preparing for the 5G network throughout 2018 and now they are collaborating with KKMM, MCMC and other vendors for the 5G testing happening next month in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya.

Besides that, the telco giant is looking showcase its 5G use-cases such as holoportation (a 3D capture technology which reconstructs the person using it in holographic form, making it look like they are in the same space as you despite them being miles away), Connected Vehicles (think self-driving cars), VR Football Matching, 5G Fixed Wireless Access or FWA (which is basically your future modems at home for 5G) and connected drones. You can expect to see all these innovations during the industry 5G showcase in April.

Celcom also spoke of their “Guna Celcom” campaign where they went out and about painting the town blue. They’ve achieved 94% out of 965 clusters nationwide for their network which includes 25 prime cities in Malaysia. In addition, they’ve achieved 4-star rating for HD video streaming on Youtube. As of February this year, they have over 9000 LTE sites nationwide, providing one of the best coverage in Malaysia.

Currently, their Celcom Home Wireless offers one of the best 4G broadband services in the country with over 1TB of internet in their package. This broadband is also available in West Malaysia and there isn't any hassle in installing the service as it customers only need to plug and play to enjoy.

While I simply thought that the era of 5G would only be about internet speeds, it is interesting to know that Celcom is going beyond that by providing us with more new technological advancements. Are you a Celcom user? For the latest news of telcos here in Malaysia, better check TechNave.com!


Celcom shows teaser for Apple iPhone 6, no registration of interest yet

Unlike the other Malaysian telco's Celcom isn't offering any registration of interest or pre-check page for the upcoming Apple iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. The only thing about this on the site is a teaser image of the iPhone 6 and that it is coming soon to Celcom. Knowing Celcom, their Apple iPhone launch parties tend to be the biggest in the bunch, so it isn't too surprising that they aren't offering any registration of interest page just yet. No news on Malaysia release date or pricing yet for the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus but DiGi says that they will be available on 7 November 2014, so stay tuned.


Celcom signs on as the main sponsor for the Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM)

From left, Lawrence Chew, General Manager BAM, Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad, Dato' Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad, Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid, Acting President BAM, Ng Chin Chai, Honorary Secretary BAM officiating the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open 2016

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has signed on as the main sponsor for the Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM), the purpose of this act is to simply revive the good old days of badminton and a promise for greater digital heights in Malaysia with consistent programmes and engagement activities.

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom was honoured to share a common interest with the nation through the sport of badminton which many Malaysians can easily connect and relate, sharing the love, energy and dynamism.

“We are deeply humbled to be part of this epic sporting activity that has been a favourite with Malaysians for a long time now. Celcom Axiata greets with pride the role to be the main sponsor for the future badminton history,’’ he said, adding that Celcom Axiata’s foray into sports was an ideal aspiration and another milestone for the company to do more for the country.”

Following the signing on as the main sponsor, Celcom’s collaboration will allow  BAM to carry out a wide range of engagement programmes and initiatives for the future of badminton in the country – with partners and fans nationwide via Celcom Axiata’s digital sphere and revitalise the game’s glory days once again.

“Badminton has been one of the nation’s core sporting events that brings prominence and international recognition as well as it is being committed in the Government’s plan to achieve sporting excellence, Celcom Axiata’s sponsorship is not only fitting but also aligned with the Government’s initiative.”

“It is an internationally renowned sport and its positioning is fitting for Celcom Axiata’s brand promise and coverage (almost 12.5 million customers nationwide, to be recognised globally). By leveraging on the widest and strongest 4G LTE network in the country, and embracing digitalisation, we are confident of bringing badminton to greater heights whilst projecting a strong brand visibility through our association with BAM and Malaysia’s champion status in this game.’’ Shazalli Ramly added.

Meanwhile, BAM Acting President Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid said BAM was thankful and proud to be sponsored by Celcom.

“I believe that Celcom Axiata’s image of dynamism and vibrancy that is highly recognised by Malaysian youth, will spur Malaysian badminton to greater heights.” he said.

Earlier a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed to seal the deal, where Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohammad Najib Tun Abdul Razak and wife of the Prime Minister, YABhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, who is also the patron of BAM, together with Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar witnessed the signing of the collaboration by Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid, Acting President of the BAM Council at the Prime Minister’s Office. Also present were Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, Deputy President of the BAM council.


A Huawei P20 lite smartphone full body shot leaked online

News for the upcoming Huawei P11 / P20 series seems to be picking up, just yesterday we showed you their invitation to the Paris event strongly hinting a triple camera set on the back of the phone. Now there's a new one about the P20 lite, which we all know that it's the youngest of the siblings and here's how it looks like.

Leaked by a Spanish tech-site, we know what you are probably thinking - that looks like the iPhone X. We can't really believe it either so we will take this with a grain of salt. Even the back looks like the Apple flagship with the vertical dual camera position, but if there's one thing to debunk it, the bottom shows a headphone jack and there's a fingerprint scanner behind too so it's safe to say that it's not really the iPhone X. That being said, if the P20 lite does have the notch on top, does that apply to the rest of the new P series? And Huawei did brag about implementing a better facial recognition than Apple before, so it could very well sit at the front notch there.

Besides that, display size is said to be 5.8-inch long and obviously supports an 18:9 aspect ratio (or 19:9 according to rumours). It's quite possible that the Kirin 970 chipset will be on board, as well as using Android 8.0 Oreo, 4GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage and maybe 3000mAh battery.

Well, that's about it. But what do you think of the design? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Celcom suspends third-party dealers for supplying fake prepaid SIM cards

Just yesterday, we reported that some local telcos including U Mobile, Celcom and Maxis were fined by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for having fake prepaid SIM card registration. In responding to the matter, Celcom has reached out to us with an official statement below.

"In regard to the recent action by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to mobile providers failing to perform identity verification for new prepaid SIM card registrations in 2019, Celcom Axiata Berhad has immediately taken action to suspend the responsible dealers and will further investigate their misconduct.

In keeping with MCMC’s standards and regulations, Celcom practices self-regulation, and periodically self-polices over 10,000 third-party dealers nationwide, to heighten awareness and overall standards of practice.

Celcom views this matter seriously and strives to uphold MCMC’s stipulated regulations, policies and guidelines for prepaid SIM registrations."

The total fine yesterday was taken by MCMC which totalled up to RM700,000. U Mobile got fined the most with RM250,000, followed by Celcom and Tune Talk with RM150,000 each, then Maxis for RM100,000. MCMC also sent a reminder in their statement that every SIM card registration must go through using an encrypted and secured automated platform.

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


Celcom takes the lead of having the most users on 4G according to Opensignal

Back in early November 2019, we wrote news about the 4G connectivity gap between the urban and rural areas in Malaysia and gained some interesting insights about it. This time around, Opensignal went deeper with their research on the performance of our local telco's mobile signal strength in both urban and rural areas.

According to Opensignal's new report, it seems that over 90% of Celcom users enjoyed the most in terms of 4G availability in populated urban areas, whereas the "lowest" is U Mobile with 75%. Compared with rural areas, Celcom users still managed to experience 4G availability at 75% and U Mobile users are still at the bottom at 40%.

However, when it comes to the highest 3G/4G availability, unifi scored 98.4% in urban areas followed by Celcom's network with 98.1%. Furthermore, if we were to combine both 3G and 4G services, all the Internet data providers scored above 90% easily across all four categories of population density with the exception of U Mobile.

So which telco are you subscribed to? If you want to read the full report, you can head over to Opensignal's webpage right here to check it out. Stay tuned for more local tech news at TechNave.com.


Celcom teams up with Grab to offer special benefits to Grab users

(center from left) Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, Sean Goh, Country Head of Grab Malaysia, Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Tian Jiong Jian, Head of Business Development, Grab Malaysia flanked by the Celcom product and services team in a Celcom and Grab partnership to deliver and enable mobile customers with better and convenient digital lifestyle services

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced that they will be partnering with Grab. The new partnership will offer Celcom customers who often take GrabCar or being GrabCar drivers themselves with special benefits.

The special benefits include zero-rated data charges on the GrabCar app usage and free GrabCar rides and discounts as part of their loyalty program. As long as GrabCar drivers use Celcom’s LTE network, bundled with Celcom FIRST plans, they will automatically be granted zero-rated data charges on the Grab Driver app.

Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom is excited to partner with the region’s leading digital ride-hailing service, that will offer the best digital experience for its customers and GrabCar drivers.

“We look forward to innovating with Grab and deliver new ride-hailing services for both our customers and GrabCar drivers who would greatly benefit with Celcom’s seamless network connectivity for their day-to-day engagements,” he said.

Sean Goh, Country Head of Malaysia shared that the partnership is ideal as it will help both Grab’s stakeholders to not just enjoy a better ride experience but also help their driver-partners financially as well.

“As an e-hailing ride service, both our drivers and passengers rely on mobile connectivity, especially for our drivers who are always trying to provide excellent service to their passengers. In addition, as our driver partners are dependent on their mobile devices, this will certainly help our drivers to defray some of their mobile cost and also help the navigation of the journey much more efficient,” added Goh.

For more information, please log on to www.celcom.com.my or their loyalty programme with Grab.


Celcom teases Samsung Galaxy S5

In what is becoming a common occurance for flagship smartphones in Malaysia, Celcom has also released a teaser image for the Samsung Galaxy S5. While it doesn't show any tech specs or offer an Registration of Interest (ROI) page like DiGi it does confirm that we'll see the smartphone coming from Celcom soon. No news as to specific Malaysia release dates or pricing but we hope it will be with all four colours of Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue and Shimmery White included. [Source]


Celcom teasing Lenovo Vibe Z for just RM688

Having just covered the Lenovo Vibe Z we can understand what a performer it is but we balked a little at the still rather high pricing. However, Celcom are now teasing the Lenovo Vibe Z for just RM688, which is a much lower price point than the normal retail price of about RM1750. While there aren't any specific plan details, Celcom will offer the Lenovo Vibe Z starting from 16 March 2014 with the promo price of RM688 for every Celcom mPro or mPro Plus plan sign up. In addition, you'll also get an RM50 shopping voucher. Details of the launch are set at the Blue Cube, Sunway, Oasis Boulevard at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall. The launching is set at 15 march 2014 with the first 30 customers getting the promo price of RM688 for signing up with the Celcom mPro or mPro Plus plan. If you're under Celcom's LTE coverage then the LTE-enabled Lenovo Vibe Z should be a good deal for you. For more information, check out the Celcom site.


Celcom to Launch Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV From RM588

Just like all the other telcos in Malaysia, Celcom have come out with a Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV offer for tomorrow's official launch of the smartphone. This offer is at a jaw dropping RM588 but there are a number of conditions that have to be met to get that price which include:

At first glance, this is all that you need to get the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV at RM588 but if you look closer, the price coincides very closely with the lowest subsidized price of RM1338 minus RM750, which is the highest value for a rebate discount voucher. This discount voucher can only be received if you're lucky enough to get it during the launch event, which must mean there are lucky draws or similar crowd participation mini-events during the main launch. According to the Celcom site, 200 lucky participants to the launch event will get discounts (in the form of rebates) between RM200 to RM750 along with RM240 worth of rebates on your monthly bills.

This isn't entirely a bad deal, but it does explain how Celcom can offer the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV at RM588. There are other exciting plus points too in that you can also get 30% off selected Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV accessories. You can also "stand a chance to walk away with a FREE Samsung Galaxy S4" and this is a direct quote from the Celcom site itself. Making it even more random is the fact that the launch will be split up amongst three event locations at:

Click here for more Celcom telco deals but for more information regarding this event and it's many deals go to the Celcom site.


Celcom to adopt rich communication service with Google

Today, Celcom Axiata Berhad has announced that they will be using Google’s Rich Communication Service (RCS). This is a new modernized carrier messaging service on Android that acts as a default messaging application and will be supported by Celcom’s network.

As Android Messages has the potential to be the future of messaging, it will be replacing SMS texts with features such as group chat, high resolution photo sharing, and read receipts. In the future, Celcom will use RCS to deliver rich interactive services for its customers.

“Celcom is honoured to be the first network provider in Malaysia to work with Google on RCS. We look forward to innovating with Google to deliver new services on the messaging platform in the near future,” said Michael Kuehner, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.

The initiative is in tally with the GSM Association’s (GSMA) vision and complies with the Universal Profile for Rich Communications Services. On February 2016, Google announced its RCS initiative, and international telcos such as Sprint, Rogers, Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Globe Telecom and many more, have joined in this initiative and are committed to launching the RCS messaging, powered by the Jibe RCS cloud from Google, which also supports the universal RCS profile.

Stay tuned for more Celcom news at TechNave.com.


Celcom to expand its 4G LTE coverage to up to 92 percent in Sabah and Sarawak by end of 2022

Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom) in a statement yesterday stressed that it is aiming to expand the coverage and capacity of its 4G LTE service in East Malaysia by the year’s end. The company is aiming for 92 percent coverage in Sarawak and 85 percent in Sabah.

As reported by national news agency Bernama, Celcom said that it is committed to the development of network coverage in both territories. Its chief operating officer (technology), Afizulazha Abdullah said that with the upgrade, customers in Sabah and Sarawak will receive better 4G LTE service  and enjoy better coverage.

Back in April, Celcom allocated over RM200 million for network upgrading works in East Malaysia for 2022. This involves enhancing the coverage capacity of its 4G LTE and investment in fibre coverage for Celcom Timur Sdn Bhd (CTSB).

Afizulazha said that the company has used comprehensive technology to enable more Celcom users to use its service without interruption This includes a  ‘multiple-output’ (MIMO) that can reduce traffic congestion.

The Celcom COO also stressed that the company places great importance on upgrading its network in Sabah dan Sarawak. As such is in line with the aspiration of the national digital infrastructure plan known as JENDELA.

What do you guys think of Celcom’s coverage expansion in Sabah and Sarawak? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news in Malaysia and beyond!


Celcom to launch the Apple Watch Series 4 as well on 26 October 2018

Just as mentioned in our previous Apple pre-order post, Celcom Axiata Berhad will be launching the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR on 26 October 2018. But besides that, the blue telco has also decided to throw in the Apple Watch Series 4 as well on the launching day but the price for the wearable is still unknown at this point.

Currently, the wearable starting price in Apple Malaysia website is RM1749. Should Celcom decide to include this in their postpaid plans, customers can easily own the Apple Watch Series 4 at least half the price or so with a two years contract. We don't think it will be included in the EasyPhone plan simply because it's not a phone. At this point, we are just speculating about the price so you will have to wait till this Friday to find out.

All the new iPhones and Apple Watch Series 4 will be available in its Celcom Online store and every BlueCube store across the nation. To check out the full tech-spec details, you can visit the iPhone news launch here and the Apple Watch Series 4 here. Stay tuned for more Celcom news at TechNave.com.


Celcom to offer Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus from 16 October 2015

Celcom have announced that they will be offering the Apple iPhone 6s from RM1058 and the Apple iPhone 6s Plus from RM1478 on FIRST by Celcom plans for Malaysian subscribers. 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. That's not all, as customers can also trade-in their current devices for discounts of up to RM1900. Considering that even the iPhone 6s with 16GB storage is going for RM3199, this is a fairly good deal. The official sale will begin tonight at 12am on 16 October 2015, but those who want their new iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus or an iPhone 5s 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 starting from the same date. Here's what Celcom have to say about it but for more information check out the Celcom site.


A Huawei survey is asking whether Type-C cables are necessary in packages or not, hinting on removing them in the future

Apple has done it again, first they removed the audio jack, added the notch, then removing charging adapters in the box. It's ironic indeed, this is because other Android brands followed the company's footsteps and rumours have it that Huawei may the next one in removing Type-C charging cables.

So why do we think so? Well, it was first reported in China that some users have been getting a survey by Huawei about their wireless headphone charging habit. From the survey, one of the questions asked: “Do you think the Type-C charging cable in the wireless headset box is necessary”. It may seem like an innocent question, after all, most wireless headphone products don't really come with a charging adapter but this is the Type-C charging cable we are talking about.

In addition to the survey, Huawei also asked the participants about at which price point do they prefer for a wireless headset, when do they usually get a new one, thoughts on not having a Type-C charging cable and how much would it affect their purchase decisions. Just so you know, Apple just recently did a similar survey on asking the participants about preferring Touch ID or Face ID, as well as not shipping the EarPods and charging adapter in this year's iPhone 12 series boxes.

Rumours have it that Samsung might actually go down the same path as Apple too. What's more, the Korean tech giant has taken down their Facebook post on mocking Apple for not having a charging adapter. But what do you folks really? Do you really use the cables or charging adapter when you get a new phone? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.