mcmc – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:50:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png mcmc – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 “Unlimited” Data with Limits? Demystifying Telco Fair Usage Policies (FUP) in Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/what-is-telco-fair-usage-policy-malaysia/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:45:28 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64996 Ah, the allure of “unlimited” data. It’s like a bottomless plate of nasi lemak – you can keep piling on the sambal and ikan bilis, worry-free. But hold on, just like that extra-spicy sambal might leave you sweating, “unlimited” data often comes with a hidden spice: the Fair Usage Policy (FUP). So, before you go […]

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]]> DOKU acquires senangPay in overseas expansion drive https://vernonchan.com/doku-acquires-senangpay-malaysia-overseas-expansion-drive/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:19:02 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64756 DOKU, leading payments provider in Indonesia, has announced its acquisition of senangPay, one of the leading online payment gateways in Malaysia, in a deal worth USD7.5 million. The acquisition marks the start of DOKU’s expansion overseas and is part of its efforts to reach a wider audience, specifically SMEs. Kicking off its expansion journey in […]

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]]> Gerak Malaysia app to be discontinued on 31 July https://vernonchan.com/gerak-malaysia-app-discontinued-31-july-2020/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:35:36 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=63139 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced today that the Gerak Malaysia contact tracing app it developed in partnership with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), will be discontinued tomorrow, 31 July 2020. Gerak Malaysia was developed to track and record user movements as part of the Government’s efforts to curb the spread of the […]

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]]> MCMC: Telcos commit to MYR1b in special packages, network upgrades https://vernonchan.com/economic-stimulus-package-telcos-free-1gb-data/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:30:00 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59828 The MYR250 billion people-centric Economic Stimulus Package announced by prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin today is designed to help cushion the country from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the key focuses of the package is the multimedia and telecommunications industry. In partnership with the four major telcos–Celcom, Digi, Maxis, and U Mobile, the government introduced several special […]

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]]> Five detained for allegedly spreading fake news on COVID-19 https://vernonchan.com/police-detain-five-spreading-fake-news-covid-19/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:34:11 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59681 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in cooperation with the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have recorded statements of five suspects under investigation for allegedly spreading fake news about COVID-19 in various locations in Perak and Penang. All five suspects are investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988 which carries a […]

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]]> MCMC launches official Telegram account to fight fake news https://vernonchan.com/mcmc-sebenarnya-my-telegram-account/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:43:15 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59398 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has set up an official Telegram account for its Sebenarnya.my portal to strengthen its ongoing efforts to fight fake news on social media. This includes current issues like the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the public who have doubts about a piece of news or information including COVID-19 can […]

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]]> MCMC continues warning against spreading fake COVID-19 news https://vernonchan.com/mcmc-warns-covid-19-coronavirus-fake-news/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:49:52 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59154 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has warned the public not to spread fake news pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic that may cause panic and disrupt public order. Members of the public are advised to refer to the official Health Ministry website  or the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the latest updates on the 2019-nCoV. […]

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]]> Menara TM is now 5G-powered https://vernonchan.com/menara-telekom-tm-5g-powered/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:51:27 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=58754 Following its participation in the 5G Demonstration Project (5GDP) in Langkawi and Subang Jaya, Telekom Malaysia (TM) has equipped its headquarters, Menara TM in Kuala Lumpur with 5G technology. Walking the talk The initiative is a testament to the telecoms giant’s commitment to progressively deploy its converged 5G core network towards accelerating the delivery of […]

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]]> MCMC: Additional 300,000 myFreeview decoders for B40 households and PWDs (OKUs) https://vernonchan.com/mcmc-additional-300000-myfreeview-decoders-b40-oku/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:25:36 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=58718 The government today announced that through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), it will distribute an additional 300,000 myFreeview digital TV decoders at a cost of MYR30 million for registered B40 households and people with disabilities (PWD/OKU), nationwide. This follows a recent announcement of seven decoder collection locations in Sabah and Sarawak. In Sabah, […]

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]]> Seven locations in Sabah, Sarawak for BSH B40, OKU to claim free MyFreeview decoders https://vernonchan.com/myfreeview-claim-collection-sabah-sarawak/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:17:09 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=58622 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has identified seven distribution centre locations in Sabah and Sarawak where the low-income B40 and Person with Disabilities (PWD/OKU) groups can claim their free myFreeview decoders, starting 15 February. In an official statement on 14 February, the MCMC said that the free decoders can be collected at the […]

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