Tune Talk

Tune Talk Sdn. Bhd.
Company typePrivate Limited Company
IndustryTelecommunication
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Area served
Malaysia
Key people
Dajmarehan Zolkipli (Interim CEO)
Tony Fernandes
Kamarudin Meranun
Gurtaj Padda Singh
ProductsMobile Prepaid
ParentCelcomDigi
Websitewww.tunetalk.com

Tune Talk Sdn. Bhd., doing business as Tune Talk, is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) riding on the network of Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad. Tune Talk entered into an MVNO agreement with Celcom in December 2008. Tune Talk appointed Ameen Amaendran Abdullah as their CEO in 2018, taking over from Jason Lo who is credited with developing the company to its modern state.[1][2][3] In November 2023, Ameen Amaendran Abdullah left the role of CEO and rejoined redONE.[4] The role of CEO is currently vacant and will soon to be announced.

Tune Talk Sdn. Bhd. officially launched its commercial service on 19 August 2009 with a pre-fix "010" cellular service by offering lower IDD calling up to 10% cheaper compared with competitors.[5]

As of today, Tune Talk is the largest mobile prepaid MVNO service provider in Malaysia.[citation needed]

Tune Talk's business model emphasises customer care service and customer experience. It has an in-house customer care department and social media team.

Works are underway to enter into MVNO deals with network operators in Singapore, Indonesian, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines between 2010 up to 2013. Tune Talk is a MVNO and a licensed Network Service Provider and Application Service Provider with Numbering Block sanctioned by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). On 21 June 2021, Celcom Axiata Berhad announced the sale of its entire mobile operations, including its 35% stake in Tune Talk, to CelcomDigi.[6]

  1. ^ "Tune Talk appoints Ameen Abdullah as new CEO". New Straits Times. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Tune Talk appoints Ameen Amaendran as new CEO". Marketing Magazine Asia. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Ameen Abdullah". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. ^ "A Ameen Amaendran rejoins redONE in second stint as CEO for Malaysia". November 2023.
  5. ^ "Tune Talk subscribers can enjoy lower IDD rates over other mobile operators".
  6. ^ "Announcement details".