Maxis Communication Berhad (Maxis) is the leading mobile communications service provider in Malaysia with a subscriber base of 10.1 million as of Quarter 1 2008.
Maxis 3GMaxis was granted communications licences to operate a nationwide GSM900 mobile network, a domestic fixed network and an international gateway in 1993, and commenced mobile telecommunications operations in August 1995, and fixed line and international operations in early 1996. Maxis’ mobile service is offered under the Maxis brand for postpaid and Hotlink for prepaid. Maxis launched its 3G service Maxis3G in July 2005, and in September 2006 became among the world’s first to use HSDPA, a high-speed upgrade of the 3G network, for a large scale rollout of residential broadband services.
Maxis has significant investments in India and Indonesia, two of the most populous countries and fast-growing telecommunications markets in the world, via Aircel Limited (Aircel) and PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler (NTS) respectively.
Maxis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Binariang, an investment holding company whose shareholders comprise Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, Bumiputera foundations, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and other companies affiliated to Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd. In addition to its indirect interest in Maxis, STC also has a 51 percent interest in NTS.
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