Kuala lumpur: A telecommunications solutions provider became the first company in Malaysia to be charged in the Sessions Court today for providing network services without a valid licence, under Section 126 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998. Aircom Telecommunication Sdn Bhd, through its director Foo Loke Hin, 57, pleaded not guilty to all three charges before Judge Dr. Syahliza Warnoh.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, under the first charge, Aircom Telecommunication is accused of possessing network facilities without a valid Individual Network Facilities Provider [NFP (I)] licence, under Section 126(1)(a) of the CMA 1998. For the second charge, the company is accused of providing network services without a valid NSP (I) licence, under Section 126(1)(b) of the same Act. Both offences are punishable under Section 126(2) of the Act, which carries a maximum fine of RM1 million, or imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both, and a further fine of RM100,000 for every day or part of a day that the offence persists after conviction.
Aircom Telecommunication also faces a charge under Section 232(2) of the Act for possessing a system designed to fraudulently obtain broadband network services, specifically Unlimited Home Fibre Aircom Fibre, which carries a maximum fine of RM1 million, up to 10 years' imprisonment, or both. The alleged offences took place at a condominium in Bukit Serdang Industrial Park, Seri Kembangan, on Oct 16, 2025.
Deputy public prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab told the court that no bail was required as the accused is a company. The company was represented by lawyers Muhammad Khairul Bakhri Batiar and Nor Amyra Zamani. The court then fixed Oct 5 for the next case mention.
In a separate Sessions Court, Foo and his wife Thong Wei Mei, 54, pleaded not guilty to three charges for the same alleged offences at the same location and date. The couple was charged under Section 126(1)(a) and (b) of the CMA 1998 with possessing network facilities and providing network services without valid NFP I and NSP I licences, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, carrying similar penalties. They face a further charge under Section 232(2) of the Act, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, for possessing a system designed to fraudulently obtain broadband services, namely Unlimited Home Fibre Aircom Fibre, which carries a maximum fine of RM1 million, imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both, upon conviction.
Fadhli proposed bail of RM50,000 per accused on all charges, with additional conditions requiring monthly reporting to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) office and surrender of their passports until the disposal of the case. "The prosecution also applies for this case to be transferred to Sessions Court Criminal 4 before Judge Syahliza for a joint trial, as the investigations, witnesses and exhibits are identical," Fadhli submitted.
Muhammad Khairul Bakhri sought reduced bail of approximately RM15,000 per accused, citing their responsibility for two children, one of whom is in university. "They have cooperated fully with the investigation and voluntarily travelled from Ipoh, Perak, to attend today's proceedings. We humbly ask the court to take these factors into account," he submitted. Judge Noor Ruzilawati Mohd Nor allowed global bail of RM60,000 for both accused across all charges, with the additional conditions requested by the prosecution, and set Oct 5 for the next case mention.