DiGi 4G LTE goes live in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, 28 November 2014- DiGi Telecommunications (DiGi) today launched 4G LTE services in Kota Kinabalu, enabling Sabahans to now enjoy a quality, high-speed and consistent internet experience with its brand-new network.

Officiating the launch, Y.B Datuk Siringan Gubat, Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology in Sabah said the internet plays an important role in driving all areas of state development, and creating an ecosystem that promotes wide use of digital technology will helping improve economic opportunity and standards of living.

Representative to Y.B Datuk Siringan Gubat, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Bruno Vun 

"We welcome DiGi's efforts to provide easy and affordable access to high-speed mobile internet services like 4G LTE. Bringing the internet to Sabahans present a tremendous oppourtunity to change their lives in a meaningful way. It will help them be more connected and take advantage of greater access to knowledge, information and economic prospects."

Loh Keh Jiat, DiGi's Chief Sales Officer said, "We are excited to bring 4G LTE services to a key market like Sabah, which has among the highest data users on our network. Our customers now enjoy a consistent internet experience of a minimum 1Mbps, 80% of te time our brand-new network. The introduction of 4G LTE will strengthen this experience with more capacity and faster speeds. Customers will see the different in faster HD video and music streaming, downloading apps and sharing on social media will almost be instant, and there is a difference when you connect your laptop with your smartphone hotspot.

Loh Keh Jiat, DiGi's Chief Sales Officer

"True to our mission to deliver Internet For All, we want as many people to enjoy what 4G LTE has to offer. Today, we are introducing a wide-range of LTE plans paired with the latest suite of LTE-enabled devices, both big and small screens, to fit different customer usage patterns."

Getting ready for the arrival of the VIP

Customer have a choice of premium devices like the iPhone6 to more affordable options such as the Honor 6, priced less than RM200 with our DG Smart Plan.

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The company plans to complete its LTE rollout for the year by strengthening its network in East Malaysia. By year-end, DiGi's LTE population coverage in Kota Kinabalu will reach 48%, and will expand to Tawau and Labuan in Sabah, and Kuching and Miri in Sarawak.

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"We will continue to progressively grow our LTE footprint in Sabah and nationwide, focusing on areas where we see strong demand for LTE services and availability of devices, and where we can make a real difference said Loh.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Bruno Vun launching the gimmick by entering a SimCard into the phone replica  

In addition to Kota Kinabalu, DiGi's 4G LTE services are available in the Klang Valley, Penang, Kampar, Johor Bahrum, Kuching and soon in Kuantan, Tawau, Labuan and Miri.

DiGi 4G LTE officially launch

Starting today, DiGi will be hosting a three-days roadshow at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall where customers can sign-up for the new range of LTE postpaid DG Smart Plans, iDiGi Plans and Broadband plans. For this three-day duration, existing DiGi postpaid customers can begin enjoying 4G LTE with a free USIM upgrage redeemable at the DiGi Stores in Api-Api Centre or 1 Borneo Hypermall.

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For more information on DiGi's 4G LTE offerings, please visit: www.digi.com.my