If you can not download the app, it is recommended to go with Prepaid LiVE instead.įor Prepaid NEXT, validity can be extended by top-up as well as by usage any of the packets listed below will extend the "active" period to the last day of validity of the packet. Note that for Prepaid NEXT, any additional purchases of data packs requires the MyDigi app. Digi Prepaid Broadband: RM 38 for 10 GB data and 10 GB video and music streaming or RM 68 for 20 GB data and 24 GB video and music streaming, for data-only devices (no voice or outbound SMS).Ĭheck balance by *126#, and data usage in bundles by *200# and choose 1 (Check Quota).Digi Prepaid NEXT: RM 15 with 3 GB high-speed data and unlimited social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).Digi Prepaid LiVE: RM 8 with RM 5 credit included, valid for 5 days, 2.5 GB for video and music streaming weekly and 300 MB for 7 days.Top-up vouchers ranging from RM 5 to 100 extend the SIM life for 5 to 120 days depending on amount. Starter packs can be bought at their outlets: store locator. 4G/LTE has started in Kuala Lumpur in 2013 and is on par with its two rivals (see table above): coverage map. It's half owned by Norwegian Telenor group. ĭigi, formerly spelled as 'DiGi', is the largest network in Malaysia by consumer base today, as it overtook Maxis in 2016. This is mentioned in the "more info" section. Each operator has an own IDD prefix to be used. Many countries can be called even cheaper than through VoIP. Like in Thailand the 4 major Malaysian network operators offer heavily discounted IDD calls. This makes it quite hard to keep a SIM card alive while leaving the country for a while. A RM 30 reload normally buys you 30 days of validity with one of the major providers (a notable exception is XOX/OneXOX). This means that the settings must not be left blank, but can be filled with any letter or number.Īll top-ups have only very limited validity as usual in this region. There are good options especially if travelling in South East Asia countries, and Digi even has a competitively priced offer for roaming on inflight cellular data.ĪPN configurations of most Malaysian operators are now "dynamic". In 2016, the national regulator (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, MCMC) conducted an audit on dealers and agents of communication companies offering mobile cellular services in all of the country to check on the accuracy and validity of the records of subscribers taken by dealers and agents at the point of registration. All networks allow tethering and VoIP calls. This is done at the point of purchase and the process is quick and straight forward. Since 2006 all SIM cards must be registered. Yes operates FD-LTE and TD-LTE on 800 MHz (B20), 2300 (B40) and 2600 MHz (B38) and Webe FD-LTE on 850 MHz (B5). 800 MHz (B20) is going to be employed by all providers too. From 2017 900 MHz (B8) has been partly refarmed for LTE too and used by Digi. On the 4 national operators, 2G is on 9 MHz (except on U Mobile which is 3G and 4G only) up to EDGE, 3G is on 9 MHz up to HSPA+, and 4G/LTE on 1800 (B3) and 2600 MHz (B7) is now being rolled out nationwide. There are some WiMAX-based network operators like AsiaSpace which are not compatible with GSM services.Ĭoverage varies from very good in the populated areas of the peninsula to very patchy even on 2G in Borneo and other remote islands:ĩ0% 4G/LTE coverage in Peninsula Malaysia only, while Webe 4G/LTE in some cities only and Altel matches Celcom's coverage because of a roaming agreement.Īccording to OpenSignal in 2019, Maxis had the highest speeds on its 3G and 4G/LTE networks with speed of 24/3 Mbit/s while Celcom had the highest 4G availability across the country. Other operators are MVNOs which are Tune Talk, OneXOX/XOX Mobile, SpeakOut and redONE. Altel (by Altel Communications, on own 4G/LTE and 2G/3G roaming on Celcom).unifi (by Telekom Malaysia, on own 4G/LTE and 2G/3G roaming on Celcom).3 further providers only operate an own 4G/LTE network: U Mobile (prepaid brand: Unlimited Funz Prepaid)ī.Malaysia has 7 mobile network operators that currently operated in the country which been classified as below:Ī. 7 unifi Mobile (previously called TMgo and Webe).