Mobile phone users free to switch August 29, 2008

NAME: CHEU SZE LENG

MATRIC NO: 149255

GROUP: 39

PUTRAJAYA: From today, mobile phone users can enjoy the freedom of switching network service providers without having to forgo their original phone number, including the prefix number.

Effective today, the service will be extended to users with prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Valley and post-paid users can start enjoying the benefit in two weeks’ time.

In a statement, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said the service, known as Mobile Number Portability (MNP), would take away the inconvenience associated with switching service providers and consumers’ concern over losing their contacts when doing so.

“Service providers are allowed to charge up to RM25 each time subscribers change their mobile phone service provider. This will give the users choice and freedom to choose their service providers without the inconvenience of having to change their numbers,” Shaziman said.

“The nationwide launch for the MNP will be done in October.”

Shaziman said MNP was about improved service quality, better packages, better customer service and giving consumers choice, adding that initially only individual account holders would be able to use the service while business accounts could do so after the nationwide launch.

He said that until the nationwide launch each service provider would only be able to accept 100 requests a day, adding that prepaid users’ balance credit would not be refunded.

Mobile phone users can find out more on the MNP at the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission website at www.skmm.gov.my and at mobile operators’ websites

SUMMARY:

Mobile phone users can enjoy freedom to switch network service providers without having to forgo their original phone number. But this service will be extended to users with prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Vally only. this service is known as ‘Mobile Number Portability’ (MNP). This service will give the users choice to choose their service providers without change their numbers. MNP was about improved service quality, better packages, and giving consumers choice, adding that initially only individual account holders would be able to use the service while business accounts could do so after the nationwide launch.

Petrol, diesel prices reduced from Saturday

NAME: CHEU SZE LENG

MATRIC NO: 149255

GROUP: 39

Here’s some cheery news. The price of petrol and diesel at the pump will be reduced from Sat, Aug 23.

The price of RON97 petrol will be reduced by 15 sen to RM2.55 a litre from RM2.70, while RON92 will be 22 sen less at RM2.40, from RM2.62.

The premium Shell V-Power Racing will cost 10 sen less per litre, at RM3.05 from RM3.15.

The retail price of diesel will be eight sen less at RM2.50 a litre.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced the new prices in a statement after Friday’s Cabinet meeting.

He said the prices were determined by taking into account the actual price from Aug 1 to 21 and the 30 sen per litre subsidy borne by the government, while the subsidy for diesel, based on the new price, was 50 sen a litre.

“The cabinet decided to bring forward the enforcement date for adjustment of the new petrol price,” he said.

OPINION:

This a good new for us. As we are petro user,reduced the petro’s price is a good thing for us. When the petro’s price was rised a month ago, really increased the cost daily. now, the government was announced the petro’s price was reduced, it can help us save many money for future use. Hope this new price can determine in future and don’t wan rise the price again.