Improving cash-flow dynamics likely for telcos
The telecommunications (telecoms) sector is heading into 2026 with modest revenue growth but improving cash-flow dynamics, as structural pressures from 5G and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) are gradually counterbalanced by tighter cost control, slower capital expenditure (capex) and rising contributions from fibre, enterprise and data-centre services.
Time introduces no-contract plans with speeds up to 1Gbps until Feb 7
Local telco Time is now offering no-contract home broadband plans as part of a limited-time promotion that lasts until Feb 7.
DNB outlook remains key for telco earnings
The murky outlook of Digital Nasional Bhd's (DNB) future financials pose profit risks for the mobile network operators (MNOs), cautions Kenanga Research.
Mixed outlook for telecoms industry
PETALING JAYA: The telecommunications (telecoms) sector has been downgraded to "neutral" by research houses, as lingering uncertainty surrounding Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) clouds earnings visibility for mobile operators, even as fixed-line players offer some dividend support.
U Mobile enhances scam protection for subscribers
PETALING JAYA: U Mobile has announced that its scam protection initiative, operating since February, has successfully blocked a total of over 265 million scam calls and fraudulent SMS nationwide across its 5G and 4G network.
Maxis fully restores services affected by tower fire in Kuala Kangsar
KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has fully restored services for customers affected by the fire incident at its telecommunications tower site in Kampung Kelebor, Kuala Kangsar, two days ago.
U Mobile blocks over 265mil scam calls, SMS as of Dec 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile Sdn Bhd has blocked more than 265 million scam calls and fraudulent short message service (SMS) attempts nationwide since rolling out full-scale network-level scam protection across its 4G and 5G network as of December 2025.
CelcomDigi upgrades One plan with 500Mbps home fibre Internet, starting at RM240 a month
Available now, the CelcomDigi One plan comes in two variants: Ultra for RM300 per month and Pro for RM240 per month.
Telco profits hinge on effective cost management
Telecommunications companies (telcos) need to have the right cost structure to significantly improve profitability, given the limited avenues to substantially increase revenue.
U Mobile to roll out next generation 5G network across 20 IGB properties
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile will roll out its next generation 5G network across 20 IGB Bhd (IGB) properties in the country, marking the largest in-building coverage (IBC) deployment partnership in terms of buildings to date.
