Categories: NewsTelco

Fire at TM node causes service interruption for users and mobile networks in Penang

This morning Celcom had revealed that customers in Penang island and Seberang Jaya would experience service interruption for voice and data services. TM has also just announced on social media that a fire incident had occurred at one of its nodes and this has affected 3rd party mobile networks.

According to TM, the fire broke out at one of its nodes located at Seberang Jaya, Penang at around 00:07 on 1st July. Two fire engines were deployed from Seberang Jaya fire station and the fire was successfully controlled and extinguished. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported and TM is still assessing the total damage from the fire.

TM has added that the node is provides internet connectivity for its customers around Seberang Jaya and surrounding areas. On top of that, it also provides backhaul connectivity for mobile networks which appears to include Celcom. TM’s technical team is also working to restore affected services as soon as possible and they will provide more updates through its social channels.

[ SOURCE ]

Related reading

Recent Posts

Why Apple Users Might Want This Foldable | HONOR Magic V6

This post is brought to you by HONOR. If you love the Apple ecosystem but…

3 hours ago

Tune Talk Epik+ Family Safe: The only prepaid plan that protects your child’s internet at the network level

Tune Talk has introduced Epik+ Family Safe, a new prepaid family plan that combines generous…

4 hours ago

Suzuki e Vitara is now in Malaysia: Priced slightly lower than Toyota Urban Cruiser

Naza Eastern Motors has officially unveiled the Suzuki e Vitara in Malaysia. The new compact…

9 hours ago

MacBooks, Mac mini, iMac and iPads just got a lot more expensive in Malaysia

As pre-empted recently by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple has raised the prices of its…

14 hours ago

The Single-Stock Trap: Why True Tech Investing Means Moving Beyond a Few Famous Tickers

This post is brought to you by Eastspring Investments. If you are a regular reader…

1 day ago

BYD will deploy Flash Charging stations in Malaysia. 10%-70% charge in 5 min, up to 1500kW

BYD will be bringing its latest EV charging technology to Malaysia which allows users to…

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.