DiGi Telecommunications is a mobile service provider in Malaysia. It is owned in majority by Telenor ASA of Norway with 49%. On 24 May 1995 DiGi became the first telco in Malaysia to launch and operate a fully digital cellular network.
They were also the first to offer GPRS (2.5G) and later EDGE (2.75G) in Malaysia in 14 May 2004. DiGi primarily uses the GSM1800 band with the network code of 50216.
Since December 2008, DiGi has been doing trials for a 3G network, having sub-licensed the rights for operating a 3G network from Time DotCom. The trials are being carried out in the Kelana Jaya-Damansara area.
They were also the first to offer GPRS (2.5G) and later EDGE (2.75G) in Malaysia in 14 May 2004. DiGi primarily uses the GSM1800 band with the network code of 50216.
Since December 2008, DiGi has been doing trials for a 3G network, having sub-licensed the rights for operating a 3G network from Time DotCom. The trials are being carried out in the Kelana Jaya-Damansara area.
However, the network is not open to public, and any attempt of current DiGi subscribers to utilize the 3G network is denied. DiGi expects to open the 3G network to the public sometime in 2009.
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