Axiata Group Berhad
Axiata Group Berhad is one of the largest Asian telecommunications group in Asia with over 240 million customers. Axiata’s vision is to be a regional champion by 2015 by piecing together the best throughout the region in connectivity, technology and talent, uniting them towards a single goal: Advancing Asia. Axiata has controlling interests in mobile operators in Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Cambodia with significant strategic stakes in India and Singapore. In addition, the Malaysian-grown holding company has stakes in nonmobile telecommunications operations in Thailand and Pakistan. The Group’s mobile subsidiaries and associates operate under the brand name “Celcom” in Malaysia, “XL” in Indonesia, “Dialog” in Sri Lanka, “Robi” in Bangladesh, “Smart” in Cambodia, “Idea” in India and “M1” in Singapore. Added to this the Group has established a communications infrastructure solutions and services company called “edotco”.
Celcom Axiata Berhad
Celcom Axiata Berhad is Malaysia’s premier and most experienced mobile telecommunications company with the widest coverage in the nation. It provides both prepaid and postpaid mobile services to more than 13 million subscribers and is the leading mobile broadband service provider in Malaysia with over 1 million subscribers. Celcom is also growing its position in content and value-added services (VAS), enterprise solutions, bulk wholesale services, digital services and machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, in line with evolving technologies and changing consumer behaviour in Malaysia. Celcom has the widest network in Malaysia, covering 95.2% and 82.6% of the population with its 2G and 3G networks respectively. Celcom continues to invest in network coverage, capacity and performance and intends to maintain its technology leadership and position as the country’s best mobile service provider. Celcom has also been a pioneer in Malaysia for industry leading partnerships which include Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) as well as domestic and international roaming. Celcom currently has six MVNO partners that provide Celcom with additional channels to the market, covering niche segments with strong growth potential. Long-standing partnerships between Celcom and local and global operators have resulted in economies of scale, optimised network coverage, and unrivalled mobile experience for its customers. Celcom subscribers today enjoy roaming services in 193 countries via over 550 network partners. The company’s collaboration with Vodafone and the Axiata Group allows its customers to enjoy great rates and consistent experience while roaming. Through initiatives such as its industry-leading Consumer Lab, Celcom has a firm focus on customer needs that has led to higher levels of product and services innovation, customer service excellence, and industry accolades at local and regional levels.