Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
MY
M49 Code
458
MCC
502
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo).
Malaysia is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-3. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.