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Aircom Telecommunication Sdn Bhd, led by its director Foo Loke Hin, has been sued in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court for allegedly operating a licensed network without a proper license. This marks the first time a telecommunications company in Malaysia has faced such a lawsuit. Foo appeared before the court alongside his wife Thong Wei Mei, who also denied the charges.

The company faces three main allegations: operating a network without a valid NFP I (Individual Network Facilities Provider) license, providing network services without a valid NSP I (Individual Network Service Provider) license, and setting up a fraudulent broadband network system. The court could impose fines of up to RM1 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both, for each offense, plus a RM100,000 fine for each day the offense continues beyond the prescribed period.

Additionally, the company is accused of creating a fraudulent broadband network system, which carries the same penalties. The case was set to resume on October 5th. Meanwhile, Foo and his wife stood trial separately in another session, denying the same three charges. They were accused of having a licensed network and providing network services without the necessary licenses, as per Sections 126(1)(a) and 126(1)(b) of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.

They also faced a charge of setting up a fraudulent broadband network system. The defendants offered RM50,000 bail for each charge, and promised to report to the Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) monthly and hand over their passports to the court until the case is concluded. The prosecution also requested that the case be moved to the Sessions Court (Criminal Division) 4, as the investigation, witnesses, and evidence are the same.