Malaysia Travel Forum

I want to get a mobile phone for the duration of my visit to Malaysia.
I want to get one of those pre-paid phones (I don't want to take my regular mobile with me). Can you tell me what cellular providers are active there and what do I need to do to get a pre-paid phone ?

Cheers

There are many prepaid SIM cards you can get in Malaysia. There are 3 main networks in Malaysia ie. Maxis, Celcom and Digi. I think the Digi prepaid SIM card is the cheapest but do confirm the handphone shop owner.

Don't have to buy the mobile phone, just the SIM card will do.

Great, TNX.

What is I bring a pre-paid phone with me from Europe ? will it work properly with the local networks ?

Rob

GSM phones, the most common in Europe, will work in most countries. The trick is to have it unlocked by your phone company before travel. This will allow you to use a foreign SIM card in the phone that you can buy everywhere in Asia.

If you have nobody to call in Malaysia, just take your European GSM phone with you. Chances are your phone will work with local malaysian networks. Just check with your phone company to see if you need to have foreign roaming activated.

Phone calls will be expensive, but if your family has to reach you, they will just call your local number in Europe and it will ring wherever you are in the world. This is the beauty of GSM.