MCMC customer service line, complaints counters suspended
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has suspended its customer service line and complaints counter at all its offices from today until a date to be announced later. MCMC in a statement today announced the suspension of its 1800 188 030 line and complaints counters as a safety and precautionary measure due […]
Don’t purchase CBR devices from unregistered sources
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reminded the public not to purchase boosters or cellular booster and repeater (CBR) devices from unregistered sources, and instead only get them from authorised service providers. In a statement today, MCMC said it had issued guidelines on the purchase, and use and ownership of CBRs effective […]
MCMC targets 1.2 million premises, homes with fibre connectivity by 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysians Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) targets 1.2 million premises and homes with fibre connectivity by 2021 under the national digital infrastructure plan, Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela). Its chairman, Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek said the agency would aggressively work on the target to drive Malaysia towards better digital connectivity. “It will […]
5,000 food boxes for impacted communities
KUCHING: Maxis has contributed RM500,000 to Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) in support of Covid-19 related aid. The contribution will go towards distribution of an estimated 5,000 food boxes to communities severely impacted by the pandemic as well as allocation for evacuation centres in anticipation of floods. The contribution to YKN is part of the RM1 […]
MCMC seeks public feedback
KUALA LUMPUR: he Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is seeking feedback from the public on the ongoing study on the implementation of Fixed Number Portability (FNP) which will end on March 1 next year. MCMC in a statement today said the implementation of FNP allows users to keep their fixed telephone number when they […]
Telcos’ attractive packages to benefit SPM, STPM candidates, B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: B40 households, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates will soon get to enjoy attractive internet packages from five telecommunication companies (telcos). In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the initiative by Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia (TM) in the first […]
Sacofa to help bridge digital gap
KUCHING: Sacofa Sdn Bhd is always committed to supporting the state government’s initiative to bridge the digital divide between the rural and urban areas. Its managing director Mohamed Zaid Zaini said the company is currently working on various government projects together with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). “Chief […]
Social media: Don’t be trapped in rigid mindset
KUALA LUMPUR: The public have been urged to free themselves from their rigid mindset of believing in unverified information on social media. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief regulatory officer Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin said netizens tend to believe information regarding certain issues on social media more than official statements. “Negative things can be avoided depending […]
Seniman urged to complain to MCMC
KUCHING: The Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) has been urged to file a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against controversial rapper Namewee’s latest film ‘Babi’, to enable the agency to evaluate its content. MCMC said in a statement on Sunday, the call was made following a police report made by Seniman against […]
MCMC denies relation to blocked websites letter
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has denied that it has issued a letter using the Penang MCMC letterhead regarding user support service feedback on blocked websites. MCMC in a statement today said the letter was fake and disseminated by irresponsible parties. “MCMC has never issued such a letter to the public. […]