CelcomDigi

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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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]

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.

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