CelcomDigi Gears Up for World Cup 2026 — Seamless Streaming for Malaysian Fans via RTMKlik

TLDR

• Announcement: CelcomDigi network readiness for World Cup 2026
• Streaming Partner: RTMKlik app
• Key Offer: Unlimited Internet pass for RM10 — 7 days of unlimited data from 12am to 12pm
• World Cup Bonus: 24-hour unlimited streaming on RTMKlik from 8 June 2026 onwards
• Coverage: 97% of populated areas nationwide, 18,000+ network sites, 120+ roaming countries

CelcomDigi Activates Network Task Force Ahead of the World’s Biggest Sporting Event

The world’s largest sporting event is here, and with anticipation building around the upcoming World Cup 2026, CelcomDigi Berhad is undertaking extensive preparations to ensure customers across Malaysia stay seamlessly connected during the tournament period via the RTMKlik app. Petaling Jaya, 11 June 2026 — the operator is making sure Malaysia doesn’t drop a single goal, or a single frame of the action.

CelcomDigi expects a significant increase in mobile data traffic nationwide, particularly during match hours. The company anticipates that the surge in demand will be driven by live streaming, social media engagement, and real-time content sharing as fans follow the action. With connectivity now central to the modern fan experience, the operator is preparing for what it calls the “first truly digital tournament,” with fans largely streaming across phones and smart devices whether on-the-go or in their homes.

CelcomDigi’s Chief Technology Officer Kesavan Sivabalan framed the stakes: “We know events like these bring people together, and connectivity is a big part of that shared experience. World Cup 2026 will be the first truly digital tournament, with fans largely streaming across phones and smart devices whether on-the-go and in their homes. With connectivity now central to fans’ experience, our focus is on delivering a consistent, quality network to Malaysians.”

Proactive Network Readiness Across 18,000+ Sites

In preparation for the expected high-demand period, CelcomDigi’s 24/7 Network Operations Centre (NOC) will closely monitor network performance throughout the tournament period. The task force brings together network engineers and technical partners to oversee over 18,000 sites nationwide and the core network. Leveraging data analytics and predictive modelling, CelcomDigi has aligned its planning with match schedules and expected user behaviour.

The operator has implemented several key measures to ensure network resilience: pre-emptive capacity planning and optimisation to manage traffic during match hours; targeted enhancements at identified high-traffic areas, including residential zones, commercial centres, and public viewing locations; deployment of mobile base stations and optimisation across key sites to strengthen coverage and capacity management; continuous round-the-clock monitoring and rapid response protocols to address network challenges; and rapid reinforcement of critical infrastructure to ensure network availability and uptime.

International Roaming Strengthened for Travelling Fans

For customers travelling during this period, CelcomDigi has also strengthened its international roaming experience, offering connectivity across over 120 countries worldwide. This ensures customers can continue to follow matches and stay connected whether at home or abroad — important for the many Malaysians who travel to follow the Malaysian diaspora or catch matches in destination cities.

“Preparation is key to ensuring a smooth experience during high-demand periods. We will continue to invest our resources and capabilities to ensure customers continue to enjoy quality connectivity throughout the tournament,” added Kesavan. CelcomDigi currently operates the fastest, widest and most secure network in Malaysia, covering 97% of populated areas nationwide, and continues to strengthen its network to meet evolving customer needs.

RM10 Unlimited Internet Pass with World Cup Bonus

For only RM10, CelcomDigi customers can subscribe to the Unlimited Internet pass and enjoy unlimited internet access from 12am to 12pm for 7 days. On top of that, customers who subscribe to this pass from 8 June 2026 onwards will also enjoy all-day (24-hour) unlimited internet exclusively for streaming on the RTMKlik app. The combination of half-day unlimited data and round-the-clock RTMKlik streaming is a genuinely useful bundle for fans who want to watch every match without burning through their main data plan.

The mechanics matter: the half-day window (12am to 12pm) covers the prime World Cup match timeslots that fall in the European afternoon/evening schedule, and the 24-hour RTMKlik streaming exemption means you can catch replays, highlights, and post-match analysis without worrying about data usage. For anyone with a CelcomDigi postpaid or prepaid line, this is a no-brainer add-on for the duration of the tournament.

Our Take

Network operators usually hype their “big event” preparations, and most of it is marketing spin. CelcomDigi’s World Cup 2026 plan, however, has substance: an actual 24/7 NOC task force, predictive modelling against match schedules, mobile base station deployment, and 120+ country roaming are all concrete investments that will pay off during the tournament window. The real test will be urban residential and commercial viewing zones during prime-time matches — that’s where streaming spikes have historically overwhelmed Malaysian networks during major events.

The RM10 Unlimited Internet pass is competitively priced and the RTMKlik 24-hour streaming add-on is the kind of value-add that turns a basic data bundle into a genuine World Cup companion. If you’re a CelcomDigi customer planning to watch matches at home, in the office, or while travelling in the region, this is worth activating before the tournament kicks off. Bottom line: Malaysian fans should be cautiously optimistic — CelcomDigi has done the prep work, but the only proof is match-day performance.