PUTRAJAYA (July 16): The Ministry of Communications on Tuesday announced the Rahmah Student Prepaid Package at a price not exceeding RM30, with a minimum starting data of 30GB valid for 180 days.

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil when announcing the matter said the package is specifically for secondary school leavers who continue their studies at selected Public Institutions of Higher Education (IPTA) and Public Skills Training Institutions (ILKA).

"The Rahmah Student Prepaid Package can be subscribed from Aug 16 through five telecommunications service providers, namely CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, TM and YTL Communications (Yes).

"This package offer is the expansion of the Rahmah Mobile Internet Package (prepaid) that was introduced last year," Fahmi said while opening the IPRM (Institute of Public Relations Malaysia) Ethical and Responsible Communication Conference here on Tuesday, which was also attended by Ministry of Communications secretary general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa.

Fahmi said the package offered is an effort by the ministry, with strategic cooperation of the telecommunications service providers involved, in line with the Madani government's desire to deal with the increase in the cost of living, especially to help students during study and learning sessions.

He said more information about the Rahmah Student Prepaid Package will be announced by the telecommunications service providers.

Fahmi said the complete list of selected IPTA and ILKA will be notified through the Ministry of Communications website at www.komunikasi.gov.my.

At a press conference afterwards, Fahmi said the Rahmah Student Prepaid Package can be subscribed to by all students at IPTA and ILKA.

"We will start [this initiative] for all IPTA and ILKA students first, and then we will discuss with the telecommunications companies to spread the package widely.

"For the Rahmah Student Prepaid Package, the government does not make any payment, but the companies are kind enough to reduce the charge [for students]," he said.

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