Malaysia to Launch iPhone 4S before Dec. 31, 2011

As per the latest Apple Press Release.

“Beginning Friday, November 11, iPhone 4S will be available in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South Korea. iPhone 4S is available today in 29 countries around the world and will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the year. “

It seems iPhone 4S will be available in Malaysia before Dec. 31, 2011 (unless Malaysia is not even in the list of 70 countries). My best bet would be 1-2 weeks before Christmas. Expect the 2 week of December for iPhone 4S. However, I am not sure whether its going to available Apple Store Online Malaysia or just the local telcos.

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Update (Nov.9, 2011) - Some predicted to be Nov. 25, 2011 - See this Forum discussion.

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600K Users of 3G Change to Broadband - Still A Small Figure

BERNAMA reported in the recent news "600K Users of 3G Change to Broadband" on Sept. 21, 2010. The exceprts are shown below:

About 600,000 out of the 7.9 million users of the 3G service have changed to the broadband service, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.

The government had earlier targeted to reach a 50 per cent penetration rate for broadband which would raise the gross domestic product (GDP) by not less than one per cent.

Currently the high-speed broadband (HSBB) project together with Telekom Malaysia in the Klang Valley and several industrial areas is giving coverage to more than 300,000 premises.

As of June 2010, the broadband penetration rate had reached 36.1 per cent.

Currently, there are about 16 million Internet users in Malaysia.

1. Only about 7% of 3G users actually subscribed to Broadband services. Others, most probably only owned 3G Simcards and phones. Read my blog post regarding "A Myth: Mobile Broadband User".
2. If Malaysia's population is about 28 Million, it meant about 2.1% of Malaysian users are 3G Broadband users.
3. WIth the current rate at 36.1% in June and the target to reach 50% in end of 2010, its going to be definitely an uphill task.
4. Malaysia need a proper and healthy ecosystem. Read the following blog "DNA of a Broadband Nation".

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