Pakej Perpaduan: RM30 30GB data plan with 6 months validity will be available end-Feb

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The cheaper Pakej Perpaduan prepaid data plan for B40, youths, people with disabilities (OKU), senior citizens and veterans will be available for subscription at the end of this month. The main mobile telcos in Malaysia consisting of CelcomDigi, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile and YTL Communications have jointly issued a statement announcing that they would introduce the special prepaid mobile internet plan effective February 28, 2023.

The Pakej Perpaduan Prepaid Plan which was announced by the government will offer 30GB of data quota valid for 6 months with a speed cap of 3Mbps, for RM30. The plan is targeted at underserved communities which include youths below 30 years old, senior citizens, veterans of uniformed bodies, persons with disabilities and the B40s. This new plan is a replacement for the older Pakej Remaja Keluarga Malaysia which offered 20GB of high-speed data valid for 3 months for RM30. Essentially, the new plan offers 10GB extra data with double the validity period.

Customers are urged to refer to their respective telco’s websites on February 28 for more details about the Pakej Perpaduan plans.

Besides mobile prepaid, the government has also announced a cheaper fixed broadband package for lower-income groups. The Pakej Perpaduan Jalur Lebar Tetap provides high-speed broadband up to 30Mbps with no data cap for RM69/month. These plans are expected to be introduced by broadband providers starting March 2023. Time has announced that it will offer 100Mbps fibre broadband for RM69/month at selected PPR. — SoyaCincau