Communications on Sipadan/Mabul

[colcha]

Can anyone who has been to Sipadan/Mabul tell me whether there is any mobile coverage on these islands and, if so, with which provider? I will be there in September and may need to make a couple of calls... :icorolley

 

[alexcttan]

Your best bet will be Celcom, followed by DIGI, MAXIS no no. You can't really get a good coverage in Mabul/Sipadan...maybe SMS.

 

[colcha]

Your best bet will be Celcom, followed by DIGI, MAXIS no no. You can't really get a good coverage in Mabul/Sipadan...maybe SMS.

Thanks for the info Alex. Out of curiousity, were you able to complete any calls using Celcom?

I am a little surprised that Celcom's coverage is better than Maxis on the islands. The coverage maps for both providers show that Maxis has a wider coverage area in and around Semporna.

 

[alexcttan]

haha....that's what Maxis "advertised" !!!
Well....you can if you are in Mabul, Sipadan....so so !!!
You are diving with Borneo Divers? or SMART? where you stay? Mabul or Sipadan?

 

[colcha]

haha....that's what Maxis "advertised" !!!
Well....you can if you are in Mabul, Sipadan....so so !!!
You are diving with Borneo Divers? or SMART? where you stay? Mabul or Sipadan?

I will be going with Borneo Divers. I will be splitting my stay - 2 nights on Sipadan and 2 nights on Mabul.

 

[alexcttan]

That's great !!! Have fun at the "Drop Off" !!!

 

[thomssi]

Was on Sipadan in April - no mobile coverage at all, can't say for Mabul but may be possible. On Sipadan there is however a payphone (at least one at PSR if nowhere else where you can buy calling cards from reception).

 

[colcha]

Was on Sipadan in April - no mobile coverage at all, can't say for Mabul but may be possible. On Sipadan there is however a payphone (at least one at PSR if nowhere else where you can buy calling cards from reception).

Which mobile network were you using?

 

[thomssi]

Any, was auto-roaming from Singapore and in theory can pick up most if not all Malaysian operators - none had any reception. The phone is not preset to a specific Malaysian operator, tries to get the best signal but didn't get anything.