# CelcomDigi

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Malaysian telecommunications conglomerate

CelcomDigi Berhad Logo used since 19 October 2023 Trade name CelcomDigi Berhad (27 February 2023–present) Formerly Mutiara Swisscom Sendirian Berhad (28 March 1997–3 April 1997) Mutiara Swisscom Berhad (3 April 1997–16 December 1998) Digi Swisscom Berhad (16 December 1998–18 April 2000) Digi.Com Berhad (18 April 2000–1 December 2022) Type Public Traded as MYX: 6947 ISIN MYL6947OO005 Industry Mobile telecommunication service Predecessors Celcom Berhad (28 December 2009–1 December 2022) Punca Mutiara Sendirian Berhad (21 July 1990–19 September 1994) Mutiara Telecommunications Sendirian Berhad (19 September 1994–18 April 2000) Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. (18 April 2000–1 December 2022) Founded 28 March 1997; 29 years ago (1997-03-28) Founder Kamarudin Jaffar Lim Chong Eu Vincent Tan Headquarters Shah Alam, Selangor , Malaysia Area served Malaysia Key people Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil Zahruddin (Chairman) Albern Murty (CEO) Rohana Rozhan [ms] successor to Albern Murty (Deputy CEO) Products 5G fibre broadband satellite mobile network Brands Celcom Digi Services Telecommunications service internet protocol suite Revenue RM126.79 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] Operating income RM173.6 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] Net income RM139.0 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] Total assets RM360.12 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] Total equity RM161.90 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] Owners Axiata (33.1%) Telenor (33.1%) Public funds (33.8%) Number of employees 4,491+ (2024) Subsidiaries see this list Website www.celcomdigi.com

**CelcomDigi Berhad** (stylized all-[lowercase](/source/Lowercase) as **celcomdıgı**) is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia). Its largest shareholders are [Axiata](/source/Axiata) and [Norwegian](/source/Norwegians)-based [Telenor](/source/Telenor), who hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi at 33.1% each. CelcomDigi is the [largest wireless carrier in Malaysia](/source/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_the_Asia_Pacific_region), with 20.3 million subscribers at the end of Q4 2022.[2]

CelcomDigi is listed on the [Bursa Malaysia](/source/Bursa_Malaysia) under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "**CDB**".

## Background

Main article: [Celcom § History](/source/Celcom#History)

On 21 June 2021, [Axiata](/source/Axiata) and [Telenor](/source/Telenor) agreed to a potential merger of [Celcom](/source/Celcom) and Digi to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, coming after advanced discussions that took place two months earlier.[3][4][5]

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.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.

## Current developments

Main article: [Celcom § Current developments](/source/Celcom#Current_developments)

## Coverage, products and services

Main article: [Celcom § Coverage, products and services](/source/Celcom#Coverage,_products_and_services)

Digi shop in [Muar](/source/Muar_(town)), [Johor](/source/Johor)

CelcomDigi operates [2G EDGE](/source/EDGE_(telecommunication)), [4G LTE](/source/LTE_(telecommunication)), [4G LTE-A](/source/LTE_Advanced) networks and share the [5G NR](/source/5G_NR) network with [DNB](/source/Digital_Nasional_Berhad).

CelcomDigi is the second operator in Malaysia to launch VoLTE, initially available to iPhones running iOS 10.1 and above.[12]

CelcomDigi provides a variety of mobile communication services. These services include voice under their prepaid plans & postpaid plans, [SMS](/source/SMS), data plans and services, international roaming, international calling card and [WAP](/source/Wireless_Application_Protocol) services.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

From 30 November 2022 onwards, CelcomDigi will need to return their spectrum to the [Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)](/source/Malaysian_Communications_and_Multimedia_Commission). 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.[13]

As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has [4G LTE](/source/LTE_(telecommunication)) coverage of 97% on populated areas,[14] [4G LTE-A](/source/LTE_Advanced) population coverage was at 92% nationwide.[15]

Frequencies Used on CelcomDigi Network in Malaysia Band Frequency Frequency Width Protocol Notes 8 [16] FDD 900 MHz Uplink: 885 MHz ~ 900 MHz Downlink: 930 MHz ~ 945 MHz 2*15 MHz EDGE / LTE / LTE-A Validity through June 2032 3 [17] FDD 1800 MHz Uplink: 1745~1785 MHz Downlink: 1840~1880 MHz 2*40 MHz EDGE / LTE / LTE-A Validity through June 2032 1 [18] FDD 2100 MHz Uplink: 1960~1980 MHz Downlink: 2150~2170 MHz 2*20 MHz LTE / LTE-A 34 TDD 2100 MHz 2010 MHz ~ 2015 MHz 2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz 5 + 5 MHz No Deploy or Open Public Access Validity through April 2034 7 [19] FDD 2600 MHz Uplink: 2530~2540 MHz Downlink: 2650~2660 MHz 2*10 MHz LTE / LTE-A Celcom Validity through June 2027 Uplink: 2560~2570 MHz Downlink: 2680~2690 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.[20]

## Company units

CelcomDigi includes the following subsidiaries[21]

- [Celcom](/source/Celcom) ([Mobile telecommunications](/source/Mobile_telephony), [Broadband](/source/Broadband) and [Fixed line business](/source/Landline)).

- Digi ([Mobile telecommunications](/source/Mobile_telephony), [Broadband](/source/Broadband) and [Fixed line business](/source/Landline)).

- [Digital Nasional](/source/Digital_Nasional).

## See also

- [Celcom](/source/Celcom)

- [vcash](/source/Vcash), a defunct [e-wallet](/source/E-wallet) service by Digi

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IAR2024_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IAR2024_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-IAR2024_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-IAR2024_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-IAR2024_1-4) ["CelcomDigi Group Berhad 2024 Annual Report"](https://celcomdigi.listedcompany.com/misc/ar/CelcomDigi_IAR_2024_Interactive_Version.pdf) (PDF). *CelcomDigi*. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CelcomDigi | We are now ONE - Find Out More"](https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/). *corporate.celcomdigi.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240522110539/https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/) from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Axiata, Telenor and Digi Sign Transaction Agreements for the Proposed Merger of Celcom and Digi"](https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-telenor-and-digi-sign-transaction-agreements-proposed-merger-celcom-and-digi). *Axiata*. 21 June 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210621094950/https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-telenor-and-digi-sign-transaction-agreements-proposed-merger-celcom-and-digi) from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Axiata and Telenor in Advanced Discussions to Merge Celcom and Digi"](https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-and-telenor-advanced-discussions-merge-celcom-and-digi). *Axiata*. 8 April 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203223/https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-and-telenor-advanced-discussions-merge-celcom-and-digi) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Axiata, Telenor, Digi sign agreements to merge Malaysian mobile ops"](https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2021/06/21/axiata-telenor-digi-sign-agreements-to-merge-malaysian-mobile-ops). *The Star*. 21 June 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210621175119/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2021/06/21/axiata-telenor-digi-sign-agreements-to-merge-malaysian-mobile-ops) from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Axiata shareholders approve proposed Celcom-Digi merger"](https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/axiata-shareholders-approve-proposed-celcom-digi-merger). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221119093908/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/axiata-shareholders-approve-proposed-celcom-digi-merger) from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Digi gets shareholders' green light for proposed merger with Celcom"](https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/digi-gets-shareholders039-green-light-for-proposed-merger-with-celcom). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221119073831/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/digi-gets-shareholders039-green-light-for-proposed-merger-with-celcom) from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Axiata, Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger"](https://www.nst.com.my/business/2022/12/856517/axiata-telenor-complete-celcom-digi-merger). December 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124852/https://www.nst.com.my/business/2022/12/856517/axiata-telenor-complete-celcom-digi-merger) from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Axiata, Telenor announce completion of Celcom-Digi merger"](https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/axiata-telenor-announce-completion-celcomdigi-merger). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124900/https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/axiata-telenor-announce-completion-celcomdigi-merger) from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Axiata and Telenor Announce the Successful Completion of the Celcom and Digi Merger"](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/axiata-telenor-announce-successful-completion-101900485.html). 30 November 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124853/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/axiata-telenor-announce-successful-completion-101900485.html) from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Historic merger marks new chapter in Malaysia's digitalisation journey: "We are in pole position.""](https://www.telenor.com/media/newsroom/announcement/historic-merger-marks-new-chapter-in-malaysias-digitalisation-journey-we-are-in-pole-position/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124852/https://www.telenor.com/media/newsroom/announcement/historic-merger-marks-new-chapter-in-malaysias-digitalisation-journey-we-are-in-pole-position/) from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Digi_volte_12-0)** ["Digi Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) now available, limited to iPhones"](http://www.malaysianwireless.com/2016/10/digi-volte-iphones). 26 October 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161026234749/http://www.malaysianwireless.com/2016/10/digi-volte-iphones/) from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [https://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar](https://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia](https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities](https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [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-900mhz-band)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [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-1800mhz-band)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [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-2100mhz-band)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band](https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3](https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Annual Report 2024"](https://celcomdigi.listedcompany.com/misc/ar/ar2024.pdf) (PDF).

## External links

- [Celcomdigi Consumer Website](http://www.celcomdigi.com)

- [CelcomDigi Business website](https://business.celcomdigi.com)

v t e Mobile phone companies of Malaysia Mobile network operators (MNO) Current CelcomDigi Maxis U Mobile Unifi Mobile Yes Former Celcom DiGi TIMECel ADAM TM TOUCH Emartel Mobikom Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) Current Altel mCalls Merchantrade MyFon RedONE Smart World SpeakOut Telin Tone WOW Mobile Tune Talk XOX YS Mobile Former i-Tel Buzz Me ookyo Prabhu Mobile Tron Friendi Mobile Mobile WiMax operators (MWO) Former P1 Yes

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 Constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI As of 23 December 2019 AmBank Axiata CelcomDigi CIMB Genting Hong Leong Bank IHH Healthcare IOI Group KLK Maybank Malaysia Airports Maxis MISC Nestlé Petronas PPB Group Public Bank RHB Bank Sime Darby Tenaga Nasional Top Glove

v t e Telenor Mobile CelcomDigi (Malaysia) (33.1%) Djuice DNA Oyj Grameenphone (Bangladesh) (55%) Telenor Denmark Telenor Mobil (Norway) 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 Telenor Pakistan Easypaisa Yettel Serbia vcash Veon (33%)

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