MCMC: Telcos fined RM750k for false prepaid SIM card registration


MCMC has issued 70 compounds totalling RM3.45mil so far this year, 16% higher than last year. — YAP CHEE HONG/ The Star.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued 15 compounds totalling RM750,000 to five telcos for registering prepaid SIM cards without verifying user information.

In a statement, the regulatory body said Digi Telecommunications received five compounds totalling RM250,000, Maxis Broadband received four totalling RM200,000 and U Mobile received three totalling RM150,000.

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