Freedom to Switch
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Good news for Malaysian mobile phone users. With the introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP), users can now change the their network service providers without having to forgo their original phone number including the prefix.
For example, if you are currently subscribed to Celcom with the number 0191234567, you do not have to change it to 0127654321 if you decide to move to Maxis. Previously, it was a hassle to change the service provider as that would mean having to inform all your contacts about the new number from your new service providers. Now those days are gone.
In fact, that was my major consideration when thinking about changing my network service provider especially when they are not keeping up with the changes in the industry and not providing offers that are given by others.
However, when thinking about having to inform hundreds of people in my contact list, I have to put that idea aside and hope that others would make the move and therefore, forcing my network service provider to bow down to the market pressure and revise their rates, etc. Normally that would happen sooner or later but just like anything else, it takes time.
Effective today, the service will be extended to users with prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Valley and post-paid users can start enjoying the benefit in two weeks’ time. - Mobile phone users free to switch
Anyway, if you read the news above, network operators are allowed to charge RM 25 for the switching and it is currently in pre-launch stage for the users in the Klang Valley area. The official launch will be held in October this year.
Details on the MNP can also be found at the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission website at www.skmm.gov.my.
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August 29th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Freedom to Switch…
Freedom to switch mobile phone network operator and keep your number….
August 29th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
papabear,
skrg ni macam nak wait and see dulu, perasan tak telco2 ni macam buat derk jerkk takder pun iklan kat tv ker apa.
so far mana rasanya telco yang offer paling murah and reliable ?
Digi ke U -mobile
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August 29th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
lankapo, biasalah dia orang wat derk… especially people like maxis and celcom… nanti dia orang yg buat iklan, customers dia orang yg lari!
Actually yg mana murah tu tak sure la between digi and u-mobile… even with the other since have to really study in details… right now not really into studying that… heheh…
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August 29th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Freedom to Switch…
Switch your operator but not your mobile phone numbers….
August 29th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
yippppppiieeee….
i would love to keep my 007 number with me all the time:)
good news and good cascades, shaxx:D
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August 29th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
cheryna, 007 so you are cheryna bond!
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August 29th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
wah ceryna ni lah gadis bond malaysia perghhh,
leh leh celen micheale yeoh ni,
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
no laahhh…
my number ending with 007..
tak boleh become bond girl…
dun have the bond girl figure…
boleh jd bonbon girl aje!
hahaha…
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
> lankapo, jangan main2!
> cheryna, bonbon gal boleh buat apa?
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August 30th, 2008 at 1:05 am
wah.. bagus ni… Thanks for the info…
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August 30th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Adry, no problem!
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August 30th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
betul tu..dah lama dah boleh, rasanya saya tahu dlm 3@4 bulan lepas tetapi tak der iklan pun…
rasanya sy ttp setia kot…tak de complaint
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August 31st, 2008 at 12:46 am
Kujie, la ye ker… tp apsal baru nak masuk paper? sy tepaksa setia, ada contract sampai Sep 2009…
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August 31st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
That’s a good news!
I have changed my mobile network for a lot of times (maybe 10 times!) and I still have the same number for more then 8 years..
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September 1st, 2008 at 1:07 am
Bioteck, well we are still backwards when it comes to that… I know many other countries have such system a long time ago…
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September 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 am
You’re right, but now you can enjoy the freedom to switch too!
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September 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 am
bioteck, yup!
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April 28th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Very Nice blog with a ton of informative information. Can you recommend any decent forums or social groups to join that cover these types of topics. Also, I really appreciate the fact that you approach these topics from a stand point of knowledge and information instead of the typical “I think” mentality that you see so much on the internet these days.
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