TM revised Lets Talk packages to give more benefits

Recently, TM sent me a notice about the changes in their Let's Talk plans, which would replace the existing from 15 November 2008 onwards.

Here are the new Let's Talk packages:

Let's Talk 38

• Monthly fee: RM38
• Local calls: free unlimited
• National (STD) calls to TM's fixed lines: free 60 minutes/month, thereafter 18 sen/min
• Calls to mobile & other fixed lines: flat rate @ 25 sen/min
• International (IDD) call: normal rate
  

Let's Talk 68

• Monthly fee: RM68
• Local calls: free unlimited
• National (STD) calls to TM's fixed lines: free unlimited
• Calls to mobile & other fixed lines: free 60 minutes/month, thereafter flat rate @ 25 sen/min
• International (IDD) call: normal rate

Let's Talk 108

• Monthly fee: RM108
• Local calls: free unlimited
• National (STD) calls to TM's fixed lines: free unlimited
• Calls to mobile & other fixed lines: free 90 minutes/month, thereafter flat rate @ 20 sen/min
• International (IDD) call: up to 80% discount. The discount is based on destination country.
  

Click here for information of the IDD normal and discount rate.

From the "2008 Q1 Communications & Multimedia - Selected Facts & Figures" bulletin published by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC, a.k.a. Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia - SKMM), we can notice that TM feels the challenge in sustaining their fixed line subcriptions, while the cellular phone subscription has been growing steadily.




I believe the declination in fixed line subscription could be even greater if not sustained by the Streamyx broadband service which relies on the fixed line infrastructure. However, the emergence of faster and more stable wireless Internet technologies such as 3G Mobile, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and so on, will definitely introduce new challenges to the fixed line business of TM.

It is good to know that TM realises their situation, and has taken some action to try to maintain their fixed line business which they have been dominated in the country.

You might probably also interested to read my other article about "is it wise to change your phone plan to Let's Talk?".