MCMC: Avoid cellular boosters from unregistered sources


PUTRAJAYA: The public must not purchase boosters or cellular booster and repeater (CBR) devices from unregistered sources and should only get them from authorised service providers, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

“Failure to comply with these guidelines is tantamount to an offence under Section 239 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 or Regulation 16 under the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standard) Regulations 2000 which carries a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both, ” the MCMC said in a statement.

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