CelcomDigi

CelcomDigi Berhad
Formerly	Digi.Com Berhad (1997–2023)
Company type	Public
Traded as	MYX: 6947
ISIN	MYL6947OO005
Industry	Telecommunication
Predecessors	Celcom; Digi; (original);
Founded	28 March 1997; 27 years ago (as Digi.Com); 30 November 2022; 23 months ago (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	Celcom; Digi; Yoodo (discontinued);
Owners	Axiata (33.1%); Telenor (33.1%); Public funds (33.8%);
Number of employees	5,473 (2023)
Subsidiaries	Celcom Berhad ; Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.; Pay By Mobile Sdn. Bhd.
Website	www.celcomdigi.com

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]

CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".

History

On 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

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].

Frequencies Used on **CelcomDigi** Network in Malaysia
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
8 ^[15]	FDD 900 MHz Uplink: 890 MHz ~ 900 MHz Downlink: 935 MHz ~ 945 MHz	2*10 MHz	EDGE / LTE / LTE-A	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
3 ^[16]	FDD 1800 MHz Uplink: 1765 MHz ~ 1785 MHz Downlink: 1860 MHz ~ 1880 MHz	2*20 MHz	EDGE / LTE / LTE-A	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
1 ^[17]	FDD 2100 MHz Uplink: 1965 MHz ~ 1980 MHz Downlink: 2155 MHz ~ 2170 MHz	2*15 MHz	LTE / LTE-A	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
34	TDD 2100 MHz 2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz	5 MHz	No Deploy or Open Public Access	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

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.^[19]

References

^ "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

External links

[1] "CelcomDigi | We are now ONE - Find Out More". corporate.celcomdigi.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

[2] "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.

[3] "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.

[4] "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.

[5] "Axiata shareholders approve proposed Celcom-Digi merger". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

[6] "Digi gets shareholders' green light for proposed merger with Celcom". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

[7] "Axiata, Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger". December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

[8] "Axiata, Telenor announce completion of Celcom-Digi merger". Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

[9] "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.

[10] "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_volte-11] "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.

[12] ttps://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar

[13] ttps://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia?utm_source=technave

[14] ttps://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities

[15] ttps://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-900mhz-band

[16] ttps://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-1800mhz-band

[17] ttps://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2100mhz-band

[18] ttps://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band

[19] ttps://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3

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v t e Telecommunications in Malaysia
PSTN operators	TM Jaring Maxis Time dotCom
Mobile network operators (MNO)	CelcomDigi Maxis U Mobile Unifi Mobile Yes
Mobile network virtual operators (MVNO)	ALTEL Tron redONE Tunetalk ookyo Yoodo Buzzme mCalls XOX

v t e Telenor
Mobile	CelcomDigi (Malaysia) (33.1%) Djuice DNA Oyj Grameenphone (Bangladesh) (55%) Telenor Denmark Telenor Mobil (Norway) Telenor Pakistan Telenor Bank Easypaisa Telenor Sverige True Corporation (Thailand) (30%)
Fixed	Svalbard Undersea Cable System
Broadcasting	Allente (50%) Norges Televisjon (33%) Norkring RiksTV (33%) Thor satellites
Other	Telenor Arena Karlskrona Telenor Arena Telenor Kystradio
Former	AeroMobile Bredbandsbolaget Canal Digital Evry Glocalnet Kyivstar (Ukraine) (43%) One Montenegro Yettel Bulgaria Telenor Cinclus (66%) Yettel Hungary Telenor India Telenor Myanmar Yettel Serbia vcash Veon (33%)

History

Coverage, products and services

Subscribers

See also

References

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