13 Facts About Celcom

Celcom is a member of the Axiata group of companies.

Celcom now uses the dialling prefix identifier of "013" and "019" and offer digital GSM, an originally European standard, now largely a world standard for mobile communications.

Celcom provides rural communications services using CDMA Technology and Satellite Phone.

Celcom started its operation as STM Cellular Communications in 1988 with Fleet Group and Telekom Malaysia as shareholders.

Failure to resolve his debts resulted in the controlling stake in Celcom being sold to Telekom Malaysia, the government-owned incumbent fixed-line operator in 2003.

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Celcom was originally listed on the Bursa Malaysia, but after the merger with Telekom Malaysia Berhad, it has since remained private.

Celcom has broader and more extensive coverage nationwide in Malaysia, compared to other cellular operators.

In 2006, Celcom launched the first 3G service in Malaysia, covering most major towns where there is a Telekom Malaysia telephone exchange and either HSDPA or EDGE services within 15-mile radius with GPRS as basic data coverage.

In 2015, Celcom offers 2G, 3G, 4G LTE services on its postpaid and Xpax prepaid brands.

Celcom Broadband is Malaysia's most popular mobile broadband provider, with 1.

On 4 June 2015, Celcom launched its latest Xpax limited edition simcard package, the Magic SIM.

On 29 January 2018, Celcom launched Yoodo, a brand marketed as a hybrid of conventional prepaid mobile plans.

Celcom is the Malaysian partner of the Vodafone mobile community.