CelcomDigi Berhad (stylized all-lowercase as celcomdıgı) is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in Malaysia. Its largest shareholders are Axiata and 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.
CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".
Background
On 21 June 2021, Axiata and Telenor agreed 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.
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 would 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. Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.
Current developments
Coverage, products and services
CelcomDigi operates 2G EDGE, 4G LTE, 4G LTE-A networks and share the 5G NR network with DNB.
CelcomDigi is the second operator in Malaysia to launch VoLTE, initially available to iPhones running iOS 10.1 and above.
CelcomDigi 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.
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 70 MHz of spectrum over a three-year period. This included 10 MHz in the 1800 MHz band, 20 MHz in the 2100 MHz band, and 40 MHz in the 2600 MHz band. The first band of divested spectrum had to be returned within two years of the merger's completion.https://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar
As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has 4G LTE coverage of 97% on populated areas,https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide.https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities
+Frequencies Used on CelcomDigi Network in Malaysia Band Frequency Frequency Width Protocol Notes8 https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-900mhz-bandFDD 900 MHz Uplink: 885 MHz ~ 900 MHzDownlink: 930 MHz ~ 945 MHz2*15 MHzEDGE / LTE / LTE-AValidity through June 20323 https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-1800mhz-bandFDD 1800 MHz Uplink: 1745~1785 MHzDownlink: 1840~1880 MHz2*40 MHzEDGE / LTE / LTE-AValidity through June 20321 https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2100mhz-bandFDD 2100 MHz Uplink: 1960~1980 MHzDownlink: 2150~2170 MHz2*20 MHzLTE / LTE-A 34TDD 2100 MHz 2010 MHz ~ 2015 MHz2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz5 + 5 MHzNo Deploy or Open Public AccessValidity through April 20347 https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-bandFDD 2600 MHz Uplink: 2530~2540 MHzDownlink: 2650~2660 MHz2*10 MHzLTE / LTE-ACelcom Validity through June 2027 Uplink: 2560~2570 MHzDownlink: 2680~2690 MHz2*10 MHzDigi Validity through June 2027
Subscribers As 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.https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3
Company units CelcomDigi includes the following subsidiaries Celcom (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business). Digi (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business). Digital Nasional.
See also Celcom vcash, a defunct e-wallet service by Digi
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