KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Allo’s Rahmah Fixed Broadband Package under the Rahmah Package initiative offers a fixed broadband subscription price of only RM69 for a 24-month contract, according to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said Allo’s Rahmah plan provides internet access with unlimited data throughout the contract period, enabling subscribers to save RM30, compared with the normal package offered by the company that costs RM99.
“Malaysians from targeted groups including the B40, senior citizens, armed forces personnel, police, maritime enforcement agency officers, and people with disabilities are eligible to get subscribe to the plan which comes with a speed of 100 megabits per second (Mbps),” he said in conjunction with the launch of the Allo’s Rahmah Fixed Broadband Package here today.
The package is a strategic collaboration between the Communications and Digital Ministry, Allo Technology Sdn Bhd and Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Fahmi said the package covers both urban and rural areas, particularly public housing estates, in Selangor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Perak, Penang, and Kedah, which are within Allo’s coverage area.
He said the package can be described as a gesture of compassion to assist the targeted groups while also building a more sustainable nation and fostering a more innovative and creative population to ensure wellbeing through the digital economy.
“Internet service is no longer deemed a luxury, it is now considered a basic utility. The internet has also become a platform to earn a living, whether in terms of job opportunities or as a digital business platform for micro-entrepreneurs,” he said.
The minister said the government takes the welfare of the people seriously, aiming to provide them with the best and most affordable internet services through the Rahmah Package.
“The initiative is in line with the government’s aspiration to reduce the cost of living and ensure comprehensive digital connectivity for all segments of society,” he said.
Fahmi also said all Unity Package initiatives have been rebranded under Rahmah Package to commemorate the initiatives mooted by the late Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.
“It is also in line with the cabinet’s decision on Tuesday to have ‘Rahmah’ be rebranded as a national initiative for the B40 group,” he said.
— Bernama
