CelcomDigi explained

CelcomDigi Berhad (stylized all-lowercase as celcomdıgı) is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in Malaysia. Its largest shareholders are Axiata and Norwegian-based Telenor, who hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi at 33.1% each. CelcomDigi is the largest wireless carrier in Malaysia, with 20.3 million subscribers at the end of Q4 2022.^[2]

CelcomDigi is listed on the Bursa Malaysia under the Infrastructure category act via the stock ticker symbol "CDB".

Background

On 21 June 2021, Axiata and Telenor agreed to a potential merger of Celcom and Digi to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, coming after advanced discussions that took place two months earlier.^{[3] [4] [5]}

The deal was approved by both Celcom and Digi shareholders on 18 November 2022. The merged company is named CelcomDigi. At completion, Axiata and Telenor would hold equal ownership of 33.1% each in the newly merged company. The merger was completed on 30 November 2022 and the company began its operation the next day.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]} Digi.Com Berhad was later renamed to CelcomDigi Berhad on 27 February 2023.

Coverage, products and services

CelcomDigi operates 2G EDGE, 4G LTE, 4G LTE-A networks and share the 5G NR network with DNB.

CelcomDigi is the second operator in Malaysia to launch VoLTE, initially available to iPhones running iOS 10.1 and above.^[12]

CelcomDigi provides a variety of mobile communication services. These services include voice under their prepaid plans & postpaid plans, SMS, data plans and services, international roaming, international calling card and WAP services.

From 30 November 2022 onwards, CelcomDigi will need to return their spectrum to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). As part of the merger conditions, Celcom and Digi agreed to return a total of 70 MHz of spectrum over a three-year period. This included 10 MHz in the 1800 MHz band, 20 MHz in the 2100 MHz band, and 40 MHz in the 2600 MHz band. The first band of divested spectrum had to be returned within two years of the merger's completion.^[13]

As of Q1-Q2 2024, CelcomDigi has 4G LTE coverage of 97% on populated areas,^[14] 4G LTE-A population coverage was at 92% nationwide.^[15]

Subscribers

As of the second quarter of 2024, CelcomDigi's mobile subscriber base reached 20.06 million, with 12.94 million prepaid subscribers and 7.12 million postpaid subscribers. CelcomDigi's fiber subscriber base has grown to 163,000.

The blended Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) at RM65 for postpaid, RM28 for prepaid, and RM107 for fiber, driven by consistent demand across all mobile product offerings.^[20]

Company units

CelcomDigi includes the following subsidiaries^[21]

• Celcom (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business).
• Digi (Mobile telecommunications, Broadband and Fixed line business).
• vcash - spun-off in 30 November 2019.

See also

• Celcom
• vcash, a defunct e-wallet service by Digi

Notes and References

1. Web site: CelcomDigi Group Berhad 2024 Annual Report. CelcomDigi . 16 April 2024. 31 December 2024.
2. Web site: CelcomDigi We are now ONE - Find Out More . 2024-05-19 . corporate.celcomdigi.com . en . 22 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522110539/https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/ . live .
3. Web site: Axiata, Telenor and Digi Sign Transaction Agreements for the Proposed Merger of Celcom and Digi . Axiata . 21 June 2021 . 21 June 2021 . 21 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621094950/https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-telenor-and-digi-sign-transaction-agreements-proposed-merger-celcom-and-digi . live .
4. Web site: Axiata and Telenor in Advanced Discussions to Merge Celcom and Digi . Axiata . 21 June 2021 . 8 April 2021 . 24 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203223/https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-and-telenor-advanced-discussions-merge-celcom-and-digi . live .
5. Web site: Axiata, Telenor, Digi sign agreements to merge Malaysian mobile ops . The Star . 21 June 2021 . 21 June 2021 . 21 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621175119/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2021/06/21/axiata-telenor-digi-sign-agreements-to-merge-malaysian-mobile-ops . live .
6. Web site: Axiata shareholders approve proposed Celcom-Digi merger . 19 November 2022 . 19 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221119093908/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/axiata-shareholders-approve-proposed-celcom-digi-merger . live .
7. Web site: Digi gets shareholders' green light for proposed merger with Celcom . 19 November 2022 . 19 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221119073831/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/18/digi-gets-shareholders039-green-light-for-proposed-merger-with-celcom . live .
8. Web site: Axiata, Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger . December 2022 . 17 December 2022 . 17 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124852/https://www.nst.com.my/business/2022/12/856517/axiata-telenor-complete-celcom-digi-merger . live .
9. Web site: Axiata, Telenor announce completion of Celcom-Digi merger . 17 December 2022 . 17 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124900/https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/axiata-telenor-announce-completion-celcomdigi-merger . live .
10. Web site: Axiata and Telenor Announce the Successful Completion of the Celcom and Digi Merger . 30 November 2022 . 17 December 2022 . 17 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124853/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/axiata-telenor-announce-successful-completion-101900485.html . live .
11. Web site: Historic merger marks new chapter in Malaysia's digitalisation journey: "We are in pole position." . 17 December 2022 . 17 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217124852/https://www.telenor.com/media/newsroom/announcement/historic-merger-marks-new-chapter-in-malaysias-digitalisation-journey-we-are-in-pole-position/ . live .
12. Web site: 26 October 2016 . Digi Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) now available, limited to iPhones . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026234749/http://www.malaysianwireless.com/2016/10/digi-volte-iphones/ . 26 October 2016 . 27 October 2016.
13. https://mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-clippings/celcom-digi-merger-is-now-complete-forming-the-lar
14. https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-wins-ookla-award-for-best-mobile-coverage-in-malaysia
15. https://corporate.celcomdigi.com/news/celcomdigi-delivers-resilient-q1-fy2024-accelerates-integration-activities
16. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-900mhz-band
17. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-1800mhz-band
18. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2100mhz-band
19. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/legal/registers/cma-registers/register-of-spectrum-assignments/spectrum-assignments-for-2600mhz-band
20. https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2024/08/celcomdigi-mobile-subscribers-2q24/?form=MG0AV3
21. Web site: Annual Report 2024.