TM’s HyppTV to be available on Streamyx, Android & iOS

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) in a media event today announced that its IPTV service – HyppTV – will soon be available on Streamyx and mobile devices. HyppTV is currently only available via UniFi.

At the moment, HyppTV Over Broadband is currently in commercial trial involving 1,000 Streamyx 8Mbps package subscribers. The service is in its final testing stage and will also be offered to Streamyx 4Mbps package subscribers.

HyppTV Everywhere is a multi-screen offering that will enable UniFi customers to watch HyppTV anywhere and anytime on their mobile devices such as Android and iOS(iPhone/iPad). The HyppTV Everywhere mobile applications works with any high speed WiFi or 3G connection. However, due to to content rights issue, not all channels will be available via HyppTV Everywhere. [...]

Enjoy Unlimited Music via Celcom Musicube Mini App

Celcom Axiata Berhad has launched its own unlimited music service through the introduction of its Musicube Mini app, giving its customers everywhere access to a massive database of songs for only RM6 a month.

The Musicube Mini app is the latest offering from The Cube – Celcom’s own branded multimedia channel that fulfils consumers’ needs to access content on any device while on the move, at home, at work or at play.

The app gives subscribers access to a huge library of songs across all genres including international English hits as well as Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, Hindi, Indonesian and K-pop favourites. Subscribers can personalise their own playlists which are stored on the customers’ cloud account, making it possible for them to enjoy their favourite tunes anytime and anywhere on supported devices. [...]

TIME Reports Q1 2013 Financial Results [Business]

Telecommunications provider, TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME) reported its first quarter 2013 operating profits of RM31.4 million, an increase from RM10.2 million a year ago, on the back of consolidated results from its new subsidiaries that were acquired in May 2012. During the quarter, TIME also benefited from a one-off wholesale deal, as well as growth in its existing fixed-line business.

Profit before tax increased to RM37.9 million from RM29.6 million, despite lower dividend income of RM6.9 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2013, compared to RM17.9 million a year ago. [...]

VADS Cloud Services now ISO 27001 Certified

VADS Berhad (VADS), a managed ICT company announced that it has became the first Malaysian cloud service provider to receive the ISO 27001 certification from SIRIM QAS International for its Public Cloud Services platform through VADS’ existing cloud facilities.

[Khalidah Mustafa, Managing Director, SIRIM QAS International (left) presenting the ISO 27001 certificate to Ahmad Azhar Yahya, Chief Executive Officer, VADS]

The ISO 27001 certificate is an Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard which formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring security under explicit control. The standard was published in October 2005 by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and is part of the growing ISO 27000 family. [...]

BlackBerry Q10 as low as RM1388 from Celcom

The BlackBerry Q10 is now available via Celcom Axiata Berhad from as low as RM1388.

[Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (centre) and team]

The BlackBerry Q10 is the second smartphone to feature the long awaited BlackBerry 10 operating system, joining the full touch-screen BlackBerry Z10 which was added to Celcom’s device line-up last month. Malaysia is the first country in Asia Pacific to get the BlackBerry Q10.

The Celcon-BlackBerry Q10 contract plans below: [...]

Maxis Q1 2013 Financial Results [Business]

Maxis Berhad (Maxis), on last week announced its first-quarter financial results for the financial year 2013 ended March 31 (FY13).

For the quarter under review, Maxis said it registered a PAT(Profit After Tax) of RM476 million, impacted by acceleration of depreciation of network equipment amounting to RM60 million resulting in a 16.9% reduction from RM573 million recorded last year. On a normalised basis, excluding these one-off items, PAT was RM521 million against RM557 million a year ago. The company recorded an EBITDA(Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) of RM1,122 million with an EBITDA Margin of 48.2%, the highest in the industry.

Maxis declared a first interim dividend of 8.0 sen per share amounting to RM600 million.

The mobile operator currently has 14,136 million customers including some 3,356 million postpaid and 10,780 million prepaid customers. ARPU(Average revenue per user) currently stands at RM103 for Postpaid, RM35 for Prepaid and RM65 for Wireless Broadband services. Blended ARPU is at RM50. [...]

BBM for Android & iOS to be available soon says BlackBerry

At BlackBerry Live 2013, currently taking place in Orlando, Florida(US), the smartphone maker announced that it will soon make available its exclusive BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application of Apple iOS(iPhone) and Google’s Android platform.

All subject to approval by the Apple App Store and Google Play, the BBM application will be compatible on iOS6 and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher.

BlackBerry said in its company blog that in the first version of multi-platform BBM, iOS and Android users are expected to be able to experience the following BBM features:

• The immediacy of BBM chats
• Multi-person chats
• Voice note sharing
• BlackBerry Groups, where BBM users are able to set up groups of up to 30 people and share calendar, photos, files and more

BBM Quick Facts:

• More than 60 million monthly active users
• More than 51 million daily active users who are connecting with friends or colleagues an average of one and a half hours every day.
• BBM users send and receive more than 10 billion messages each day, nearly twice as many messages per user per day as compared to other mobile messaging apps
• Almost half of BBM messages are read within 20 seconds of being received; indicating how truly engaged BBM customers are

The maker of BB10 smartphones also announced the following at BlackBerry Live 2013 so far: [...]

New Unlimited Mobile Internet 38 Prepaid Plan from U Mobile

Malaysia 3G operator, U Mobile launched its new Unlimited Mobile Internet 38 (UMI 38) prepaid plan today.

[L-R: Jasmine Lee- U Mobile’s Director of Marketing & Lee Fook Heng, U Mobile’s Head of Product Marketing during the launch of UMI 38]

Details of the new UMI 38 plan below: [...]

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18

In the latest Symantec Corp’s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) published last month, the leading IT security company indicates a surge in overall cybercrime during 2012 as compared to the prior year.

Highlighting the increase in vulnerability of manufacturing sector and small businesses, the report also highlighted the heightened risk of ransomware and mobile threats to consumers, particularly on the Android platform, as it is an open platform.

Key Mobile Findings: [...]

Celcom awarded Mobile Service Provider of the Year

At 2013 Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Excellence Awards last night, Celcom Axiata Berhad won a total of three industry excellence awards at Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

The mobile operator chalked up its fifth annual recognition as Mobile Service Provider of the Year and its second win for the Broadband Service Provider of the Year award. This was also the first time that Celcom was recognised as Telecommunications Wholesale Service Provider of the Year.

[Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (4th from left) celebrates the three wins with Celcom's senior management at the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Excellence Awards.]

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad was present to accept the award on behalf of Celcom from the night’s guest of honour Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad. [...]

Viber Updates Mobile Apps, announced Desktop Version

Mobile VoIP provider, Viber has released version 3.0 of its platform for its Android and iOS mobile users along with the newly launched Viber Desktop application for PC & Mac users.

In a media release, the company said that Viber Desktop and the latest versions of the Viber app were designed from the ground up for individuals using Viber on multiple devices, so they can always use the app that’s right for them, whether at home, in school, at the office, or on the go.

Key highlights of the new mobile app versions include: [...]

REDtone Mobile outsource Contact Centre to VADS

REDtone Mobile Sdn. Bhd has outsourced its Customer Service Contact Centre to VADS Berhad (VADS).

[Ahmad Azhar Yahya (fourth from left), Farid Yunus (fifth from left) together with the management team of REDtone Mobile & VADS after the opening ceremony of REDtone Mobile’s Contact Centre which was held recently.]

Operating since end last month, the new contact centre is located at the Puchong Financial Corporate Centre (PFCC). As a start, it is currently operating with a team of 10 Customer Service Executives and one team leader. REDtone said that it plans to employ more than 40 customer service executives by the end of this year. [...]

Maxis 4G LTE SpeedTest [Part 1]

MalaysianWireless have been able to test out Maxis 4G LTE at a limited number of areas for the 3-4 days and the results have been pretty amazing.

Despite we were not able to carry out a drive test around Klang Valley yet, below are some of the speedtest results we have on Maxis LTE which were posted earlier on our Facebook page. All test were performed using a Maxis postpaid SIM and a LTE smartphone.

[At the Maxis Centre KLCC]

This fastest speed we have obtained so far is at Maxis Centre KLCC- Download speed 33Mbps, upload more than 20Mbps while ping is excellent at 25ms. Test was done using a Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE. [...]

TM part of Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG) submarine cable system

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) on Tuesday morning signed an agreement with five (5) other regional telco players – Vodafone Group, UAE’s Etisalat, Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata, India’s Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, and Omantel of Oman, forming a consortium for the establishment of the Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG) submarine cable system.

The submarine cable system which was initiated and spearheaded by TM and the Vodafone Group (Vodafone), will link Malaysia (through Penang) and Singapore to the Middle East (Oman and United Arab Emirates) with connections reaching out to India (Mumbai and Chennai) and Sri Lanka. [...]

Maxis offers Astro B.yond IPTV

Earlier this week, Maxis announced that its Home customers can now enjoy Astro B.yond IPTV via fibre high speed broadband service, now available to over 1 million Malaysia households.

[Mark Dioguardi, Joint Chief Operating Officer, Maxis Berhad, YM Raja Tan Sri Arshad Raja Tun Uda, Chairman, Maxis Berhad, Dato' Rohana Rozhan, Chief Executive Officer, Astro Malaysia and Liew Swee Lin, Chief Commercial Officer, Astro Malaysia]

Full details of the new Maxis-Astro B.yond IPTV offering below: [...]