Communication : Mail, Phones, the Media and the Internet

Mail

'Pos Malaysia' offers a fast, efficient postal service. The Klang Valley is particularly well-served with same-day mail deliveries in certain areas.

All major courier companies also operate in Malaysia with the most popular ones being Fedex, DHL and UPS.

Telephones

Telekom Malaysia is the main telephone service provider in Malaysia, but as in all other countries around the world. There is now a growing number of private operators ready-and-willing to compete with the telecommunications giant.

Payphones operate either on a coin or increasingly phonecard (Fonkad) basis. Local calls cost from 10 sen if using the coin phones but I recommend purchasing a low-value 'Fonkad' should you think you may need to make several calls - just from the fact that there tends to be more Fonkad phones in working order around the city.

Major mobile operators in Malaysia are Celcom , Digi-1800, Maxis and TM Telekoms. Most foreign mobile networks provide a roaming service within Malaysia but check with your own operator for further information.

Media

Bernama - BErita NAsional MAlaysia - Malaysia's Official News Service.

Newspapers

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