CelcomDigi Berhad, doing business as CelcomDigi, stylized as celcomdigi, commonly referred to as CelcomDigi An Axiata Telenor Company, also known as celcomdigi an axiata telenor company, company number 199701009694 (425190-X), 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.[2]
 Logo used since 19 October 2023 | |
| CelcomDigi Berhad (since 27 February 2023) | |
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| Company type | Public |
| MYX: 6947 | |
| ISIN | MYL6947OO005 |
| Industry | Mobile telecommunication service |
| Predecessors | Celcom |
| Founded | 28 March 1997 |
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| Headquarters | Selangor, Malaysia |
Area served | Malaysia |
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| Revenue |  RM126.79 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] |
| RM173.6 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2024)[1] | |
| 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] |
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Number of employees | 4,491+ (2024) |
| Subsidiaries | see this list |
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| Website | www |
CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".
Background
editOn 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.[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
editCoverage, 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.
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, 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 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 coverage of 97% on populated areas,[14] 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide.[15]
| Band | Frequency | Frequency Width | Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 [16] | 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 |
| Uplink: 890 MHz ~ 900 MHz
Downlink: 935 MHz ~ 945 MHz |
2*10 MHz | Celcom
Validity through June 2032 | ||
| 3 [17] | FDD 1800 MHz
Uplink: 1745~1785 MHz |
2*40 MHz | EDGE / LTE / LTE-A | Validity through June 2032 |
| 1 [18] | FDD 2100 MHz
Uplink: 1960~1980 MHz |
2*20 MHz | LTE / LTE-A | |
| 34 | TDD 2100 MHz
2010 MHz ~ 2015 MHz |
5 MHz | No Deploy or Open Public Access | Digi
Validity through April 2034 |
| 2020 MHz ~ 2025 MHz | 5 MHz | Celcom
Validity through April 2034 | ||
| 7 [19] | FDD 2600 MHz
Uplink: 2530~2540 MHz |
2*10 MHz | LTE / LTE-A | Celcom
Validity through June 2027 |
| Uplink: 2540~2560 MHz Downlink: 2660~2680 MHz |
2*20 MHz | Lease spectrum from ALTEL, validity through June 2027 | ||
| Uplink: 2560~2570 MHz Downlink: 2680~2690 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.[20]
Company units
editCelcomDigi includes the following subsidiaries[21]
- Celcom (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business).
- Digi (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business).
- vcash - spun-off in 30 November 2019.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "CelcomDigi Group Berhad 2024 Annual Report" (PDF). CelcomDigi. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF).