CelcomDigi Berhad (d.b.a. CelcomDigi), formerly known as Digi.Com Berhad (d.b.a. Digi), is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in Malaysia. Its largest shareholders are Axiata and Norwegian-based Telenor, who hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi at 33.1% each. CelcomDigi is the largest wireless carrier in Malaysia, with 20.3 million subscribers at the end of Q4 2022. [1]
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| Formerly | Digi.Com Berhad (1997–2023) |
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| Company type | Public |
| MYX: 6947 | |
| ISIN | MYL6947OO005 |
| Industry | Telecommunication |
| Predecessors |
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| Founded | 28 March 1997 (as Digi.Com) 30 November 2022 (as CelcomDigi) |
| Founder | Tun Dr. Abdul Daim Zainuddin Tan Sri Vincent Tan |
| Headquarters | CelcomDigi Tower: Persiaran Barat, Seksyen 52, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. CelcomDigi Hub: Lot No. 10, Jalan Delima, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. |
Key people | Datuk Idham Nawawi (CEO) Albern Murty (Deputy CEO) |
| Products | Telecommunications service Internet services |
| Brands |
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| Owners | |
Number of employees | 5,473 (2023) |
| Subsidiaries | Celcom Berhad Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. Pay By Mobile Sdn. Bhd. |
| Website | www |
CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".
History
editOn 21 June 2021, Axiata and Telenor agree to a potential merger of Celcom and "Digi" to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, coming after advanced discussions that took place two months earlier.[2][3][4]
The deal was approved by both Celcom and Digi shareholders on 18 November 2022. The merged company is named CelcomDigi. At completion, Axiata and Telenor will hold equal ownership of 33.1% each in the newly merged company. The merger was completed on 30 November 2022 and the company began its operation the next day.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.
Coverage, products and services
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CelcomDigi operates 2G EDGE, 4G LTE, 4G LTE-A networks and share the 5G NR network with DNB.
Digi is the second operator in Malaysia to launch VoLTE, initially available to iPhones running iOS 10.1 and above.[11]
Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Mutiara Telecommunications) provides a variety of mobile communication services. These services include voice under their prepaid plans & postpaid plans, SMS, data plans and services, international roaming, international calling card and WAP services.[citation needed]
From 30 November 2022 onwards, CelcomDigi will need to return their spectrum to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). As part of the merger conditions, Celcom and Digi agreed to return a total of 70MHz of spectrum over a three-year period. This included 10MHz in the 1800MHz band, 20MHz in the 2100MHz band, and 40MHz in the 2600MHz band. The first band of divested spectrum had to be returned within two years of the merger's completion.[12]
As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has 4G LTE coverage of 97% on populated areas[13], 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide[14].
| Band | Frequency | Frequency Width | Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 [15] | FDD 900 MHz
Uplink: 885 MHz ~ 890 MHz Downlink: 930 MHz ~ 935 MHz |
2*5 MHz | EDGE / LTE / LTE-A | DiGi
Validity through June 2032 |
| FDD 900 MHz
Uplink: 890 MHz ~ 900 MHz Downlink: 935 MHz ~ 945 MHz |
2*10 MHz | Celcom
Validity through June 2032 | ||
| 3 [16] | FDD 1800 MHz
Uplink: 1745 MHz ~ 1765 MHz Downlink: 1840 MHz ~ 1860 MHz |
2*20 MHz | EDGE / LTE / LTE-A | Celcom
Validity through June 2032 |
| FDD 1800 MHz
Uplink: 1765 MHz ~ 1785 MHz Downlink: 1860 MHz ~ 1880 MHz |
2*20 MHz | DiGi
Validity through June 2032 | ||
| 1 [17] | FDD 2100 MHz
Uplink: 1950 MHz ~ 1965 MHz Downlink: 2140 MHz ~ 2155 MHz |
2*15 MHz | LTE / LTE-A | Celcom
Validity through April 2034 |
| FDD 2100 MHz
Uplink: 1965 MHz ~ 1980 MHz Downlink: 2155 MHz ~ 2170 MHz |
2*15 MHz | DiGi
Validity through April 2034 | ||
| 34 | TDD 2100 MHz
2010 MHz ~ 2015 MHz |
5 MHz | No Deploy or Open Public Access | DiGi
Validity through April 2034 |
| TDD 2100 MHz
2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz |
5 MHz | Celcom
Validity through April 2034 | ||
| 7 [18] | FDD 2600 MHz
Uplink: 2530 MHz ~ 2540 MHz Downlink: 2650 MHz ~ 2660 MHz |
2*10 MHz | LTE / LTE-A | Celcom
Validity through June 2027 |
| FDD 2600 MHz
Uplink: 2540 MHz ~ 2550 MHz Downlink: 2660 MHz ~ 2670 MHz |
2*10 MHz | Celcom
Lease spectrum from ALTEL, validity through August 2027 | ||
| FDD 2600 MHz
Uplink: 2550 MHz ~ 2560 MHz Downlink: 2670 MHz ~ 2680 MHz |
2*10 MHz | DiGi
Lease spectrum from ALTEL, validity through August 2027 | ||
| FDD 2600 MHz
Uplink: 2560 MHz ~ 2570 MHz Downlink: 2680 MHz ~ 2690 MHz |
2*10 MHz | DiGi
Validity through June 2027 |
Subscribers
editAs of the second quarter of 2024, CelcomDigi's mobile subscriber base reached 20.06 million, with 12.94 million prepaid subscribers and 7.12 million postpaid subscribers. CelcomDigi's fiber subscriber base has grown to 163,000.
The blended Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) at RM65 for postpaid, RM28 for prepaid, and RM107 for fiber, driven by consistent demand across all mobile product offerings.[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CelcomDigi | We are now ONE - Find Out More". corporate.celcomdigi.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Axiata, Telenor and Digi Sign Transaction Agreements for the Proposed Merger of Celcom and Digi". Axiata. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Axiata and Telenor in Advanced Discussions to Merge Celcom and Digi". Axiata. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Axiata, Telenor, Digi sign agreements to merge Malaysian mobile ops". The Star. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Axiata shareholders approve proposed Celcom-Digi merger". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Digi gets shareholders' green light for proposed merger with Celcom". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Axiata, Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger". December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Axiata, Telenor announce completion of Celcom-Digi merger". Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Axiata and Telenor Announce the Successful Completion of the Celcom and Digi Merger". 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Historic merger marks new chapter in Malaysia's digitalisation journey: "We are in pole position."". Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Digi Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) now available, limited to iPhones". 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ https://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar
- ^ https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia?utm_source=technave
- ^ https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities
- ^ https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-900mhz-band
- ^ https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-1800mhz-band
- ^ https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2100mhz-band
- ^ https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band
- ^ https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3
