Celcom prepaid 3G service in the pipeline

August 7, 2005

Malaysia's Celcom Bhd, a unit of Telekom Malaysia Bhd, is looking at the possibility of introducing prepaid plans for its 3G services in the future.

"I can't tell you the exact date...what I can say is it is in the pipeline," chief operating officer, Datuk Zubir A. Rasid told reporters at the launch of reality TV show, "Celcom-Nokia 3G Mobile Apprentice".

The programme aims to educate the public on 3G services and to attract customers to subscribe to Celcom's 3G services.

The "Celcom-Nokia 3G Mobile Apprentice" will be accessible through the Mobile Phone Portal and will also be broadcast on the web and television.

Zubir said the company's 3G services received encouraging response from the public, especially in the last two months. The take-up rate for 3G is within expectations and "may well exceed expectations".

Celcom also plans to expand 3G coverage nationwide.

"It is not enough for coverage to be only in Johor Baharu, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, we plan to expand the coverage soon," he said.