[3] MCMC is similar to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in the Philippines.

Its role to implement and promote the Government's national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia sector.

MCMC is also charged with overseeing the new regulatory framework for the converging telecommunications and broadcasting industries and online activities.

In 2001, the commission's role was expanded to include overseeing the postal service sector pursuant to the Postal Services Act 1991 and licensing of the Certification Authorities under the Digital Signature Act 1997.

[4] The current chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din was appointed to the post on 1 March 2023.