Recently, the government through the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has offered some goodies to youths who are buying smartphones by giving a RM200 rebate under the 1Pakej Komunikasi Belia or Youth Communication Package. The move was met with mixed reactions.
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Celcom and Puncak Semangat Eye 4G-LTE Tie-Up
Celcom Axiata Bhd and newcomer to the telecommunications business, Puncak Semangat, is reported to be eyeing a 4G-LTE tie-up. According to a The Edge, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies will be signed soon. The agreement to share network and resources is similar to the U Mobile-Maxis 3G RAN Sharing deal signed in April 2012. Puncak Semangat [...]
Yes Officially Releases Yes Life Web
After a beta test period over several months, Yes has finally released Yes Life Web, a new service that enables users to make mobile voice and SMSes from any connected web browser. The cloud-based service is free for all Yes customers with a unique Yes ID. Yes Life Web is a web-based unified communications platform that requires no software download [...]
[Beta-Tested] Yes Life Web: Communicating the New Way
“Cloud” and “Cloud Computing” are common buzzwords these days. Whether we, as consumers, truly understand the meaning or extent and implications of these terms remain to be sussed out another day. Regardless, cloud computing and its related services are very much of our lives on a daily basis. Take the very basic – email, probably the earliest form of cloud computing, even before [...]
YTL Communications Wins “Most Innovative Service Provider of the Year” at 2012 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards
Barely 18 months in commercial operations, YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, has added yet another prestigious feather to its cap by winning the “Most Innovative Service Provider of the Year” in the 2012 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner at the Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore for Yes – its 4G mobile internet with voice service. It’s [...]
[First Impressions] Yes Eclipse 4G Smartphone. It’s Finally Here.
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And so it’s finally here. A journey that was 18 months in the making. Yesterday, Yes launched its first ever smartphone, the Eclipse and also revealed an all-new, redesigned Yes Huddle XS. Yes calls the Eclipse “the world’s smartest phone”, and for good reasons. Read on. It’s the network, stupid Yes is NOT a telco. Yes, you heard it right. [...]
[Unboxing] Yes 4G Eclipse Smartphone
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Yes finally launched the much-awaited Eclipse smartphone, which Yes calls “the world’s smartest 4G phone”, a purpose-built dual-mode smartphone designed to run on the Yes converged 4G network. I’ve been using one for a few days (since I was embargo-ed, I couldn’t even whisper its name…) and have been quite impressed with it. Here are some unboxing pictures for you [...]
Xchanging Forms Joint Venture with YTL Communications in Malaysia
On 4 April, 2012, business process and technology service providers Xchanging (LSE:XCH) announced the signing a 50-50 joint venture with YTL Communications Malaysia, a subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad for the establishment of Xchanging Malaysia Sdn Bhd, which hopes to develop and deliver enhanced mobile internet and cloud-based hosting offerings in Malaysia. The joint venture will combine Xchanging’s expertise [...]
PROTON and Yes To Introduce Malaysia’s First 4G Internet-enabled Cars
Yes, one of the most advanced 4G networks in the world, has forged a collaboration with national car maker PROTON which will introduce the first 4G internet-enabled cars in Malaysia. PROTON will join the likes of world-class car brands like Ford, BMW and Daimler that offer internet connectivity in vehicles. Internet connectivity enables drivers and passengers to access emails, update [...]
The 4G Power Bundle: Yes 4G Huddles Up with Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9
If you didn’t already know, Yes 4G had recently announced its collaboration with Samsung Malaysia to launch a special bundle in conjunction with the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9. The venerable Yes Huddle 4G mobile router cuddles with the new Tab, bringing to Malaysians the best in mobility and performance. The package offers a total savings of RM159 [...]
YES 4G Goes East
Malaysia’s second WIMAX operator, YES 4G, recently announced that it has expanded its sales network to Malaysia’s East Coast. The sales network comprises over 37 authorised retailers and distributors covering Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. Launched in November 2010, YES has quickly grown to over 380,000 subscribers, impressive for a provider barely a year old. With 2,000 base stations deployed all [...]
IDC Study: YES 4G Network One of the Most Advanced in the World
A recent IDC study has revealed that the YES 4G network and its services are one of the most advanced in the world. IDC added that the YES 4G’s WIMAX-based network is perfectly designed to meet the demanding explosion in mobile data usage, and is a model wireless network for the future. The study looked at the current state of [...]
