PrePay Registration Commences in Malaysia

Following a decree from the Malaysian government requiring all PrePay phone users to register their handsets, prepaid mobile users in Penang and Malacca became the first in the country to be registered. The campaign was launched by Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications, YB Dato' Shaziman bin Abu Mansor, in Penang attended by the state's Executive Councillor, Y.B. Encik Lau Chek Tuan.

Under a three-month pilot, which kicks-off in the two states, it is compulsory for all new prepaid customers to register when they purchase a new prepaid pack. Existing users are also encouraged to do so as the nationwide implementation to register all prepaid users in the rest of the country will commence on 1 January 2006.

In support of the Government's directive for prepaid registration, the three mobile service providers - Celcom, DiGi Telecommunications and Maxis Communications - have streamlined the registration process for simple and hassle-free convenience.

Customers of the respective mobile service providers will just need to visit their respective service centres, authorized agents or dealers, fill up a registration form with details of their name, Identity Card number and prepaid phone numbers. For verification purposes, customers will need to bring proof of identity in the form of their Identity Card for Malaysians and valid passport or other travel documents for foreigners, along with their mobile phone.

Celcom, DiGi and Maxis are fully in support of the Government's call for prepaid registration especially when it benefits the country, industry and consumers. All prepaid users who take the opportunity to register their lines during the three-month project will receive special incentives once the customers' information is verified.

On-hand to lend their support to the campaign were popular TV Host, Soong Ai Ling and DJ Rizal of XFresh. A similar event will be held in Mahkota Parade, Melaka on 8 and 9 October."

Posted to the site on 4th October 2005