PUTRAJAYA (March 26): The government, through the Communications Ministry, on Wednesday announced the provision of the Rahmah incentive rebate to all Malaysian users of telecommunications services on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the government spokesman, said the Rahmah incentive rebate is in the form of a free additional 5GB of internet data for both prepaid and postpaid mobile users.

He said the free additional data is valid for a minimum period of 24 hours, subject to the terms and conditions of participating telecommunications service providers.

"The effort of the Communications Ministry, with the strategic cooperation of telecommunications service providers, is in line with the objectives of the government, which emphasises the well-being of the people.

"It is in addition to strengthening relationships through online communications, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations,” he said at the ministry's weekly media conference here on Wednesday.

The participating telecommunications service providers are CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, TM Tech, YTL Communications, Pavo Comms, Tune Talk, redONE, REDtone and XOX Com.

Asked about the cost of implementing the incentive, Fahmi said that the Rahmah incentive rebate, which the Communications Ministry is carrying out for the first time, is fully borne by all the telecommunications service providers.

"[It is not a] subsidy, and it (the incentive) is not borne by the government,” he said, adding that there are about 45 million registered accounts in Malaysia.

Further information regarding the Rahmah Aidilfitri incentive rebate will be announced by the telecommunications service providers.

The list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) can be accessed through the Communications Ministry's website via the link at https://www.komunikasi.gov.my/en/awam/faq.

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