Talk:Telephone numbers in Malaysia

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RE: "1300-xx-xxxx Local rate telephone number"

I found out only by calling TM Malaysia to comnplain about my excessive call charges that not all 1300-xx-xxxx numbers are charged at local rate (i.e.toll-free). I had previously called Celcom Careline 1300 11 100 but the call was re-directed to an 03-79473001 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The (03)number was the one recorded on my telephone bill. The charges were 10-20x the charges for a local call (depending on time the calls were made).

TM Malaysia enquiries number (100) initially told me that calls to 1300-xx-xxxx are charged at alocal call rate of 4c per minute but after investigating the issue, they told me that only 1300 88 & 1300 87 numbers are toll-free (local call charges only)

On McDonald's Malaysia webpage "http://www.mcdonalds.com.my/mcdelivery/how2order.asp", there is the following statement:- "Call charges to 1300-13-1300

• TM (Telekom Malaysia) calls are based on local (not outstation) charges
• Mobile phone calls are charged based on service provider's rates"

RE: "1300-xx-xxxx Local rate telephone number"

Local call rate is only applicable when you're calling from a fixed line (provided it's same network number), not mobile line as mobile service providers charge differently for different plan, different fixed line operators may also charge differently for 1300 numbers maintained by other fixed line operators. Hence, even 1800 is not toll free for certain mobile users.

Xy (talk) 07:45, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

This page claims to be about telephone numbers in Malaysia but there is no mention of Sabah or Sarawak. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jshardlo (talk • contribs) 09:05, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Removals

I am removing TRUEMOVE as this is not in the specifications.It's also not licensed. Only 01xx is for Mobile, no other way. TM still uses TDMA 850MHZ labeled as WIRELESS LANDLINE. WCDMA is 3G (UMTS) and not EDGE. ElectComms is also a licensed operator for the TDMA frequency. Possibility of Piggy Back.

Call rates for TM is expensive, local calls at 4c min , regional : 40c /min, Interstate RM1.20-RM2.40 Min. Includes the same rate for mobile... ie if line in KL and calling a KEDAH (01x 4xxxxx) line.. the call rate is still at RM2.40/min. Call rates to 1800-88 numbers from mobile are now free (TM TOLL FREE). Other operator may charge for non TM Toll Free.

There is a new Virtual Fixed Line Operator, using MAXIS as a core. YES Broadband is truely part LTTE and 4G WiMAX.

Dr R Azrin (talk) 13:54, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

RE: Removal of True Move & DiGi reservation of East Malaysia area codes for mobile lines.

I think these are not true as well as there were no sources indicating this is true. I've removed them.

Xy (talk) 07:41, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Need Clarification

It would be good to remove the ambiguity of the opening paragraph as follows - "Telephone numbers in Malaysia are regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) - except Banks Telephone numbers which are jointly controlled by Bank Negara Malaysia - and must start with the 01 11 or 01 19 prefix after the Malaysia dialing code for international calls."

The statement that numbers "must start with the 01 11 or 01 19 prefix" is contradicted by several other parts of the article.

--203.129.36.136 (talk) 10:45, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

RE: BNM controlled numbering

I totally agree, that should cite some reference before we quote the actual prefices are used.

Xy (talk) 07:47, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

List of "area codes"

I have just removed an overly long list of "area codes" at the bottom of the article. The article has already explained about fixed-line area codes in Malaysia. Unlike in some other countries where each city has its own area code, Malaysia is divided into huge areas with short area codes of only 1 to 2 digits long. I don't think it's helpful to list out a whole bunch of first few digits of phone numbers and assign them to a specific area. The long list clutters up the article and does not explain what has already been addressed. --Joshua ^{Say "hi" to me!}_{What I've done?} 16:18, 16 October 2013 (UTC)