I saw this promo on yesterday local news paper..
It say Tmnet Streamyx + Celcom 3G = RM108..and they said we could save rm40 something..plus you got only one billing payment for that..

anyone here got more input on that pakage?
Im now using both for my broadband access..at home use streaming.. and also subscribe celcom D68 for mobile purpose..
can I convert current subscriptions (streamyx rm60 + celcom D68) to that rm108 pakage?
thanks in advance

as far wat i know the celcom 3G u hav to buy or own modem that cost about 400++

normally this package only applicable for NEW REGISTRATION only

I think there is a thread for this already and some of the questions you asked have been answered.

well ... is there more details about this package available

the speed ?
the net price ?
the coverage ?
the period ?

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Added on February 27, 2008, 10:40 pmwell ... is there more details about this package available

the speed ?
the net price ?
the coverage ?
the period ?

Speed: Streamyx: 1Mbps, Celcom3G: 384kbps
Price: RM108/month
Period: 18months contract

price pretty attractive but 18 months contract susah sikit

nope!
I had call already CS...
They said people who had streamyx can apply..
Can use online application or go to celcom branch...
Buy ur Data Card.. Or modem...
Use ur own money...

Streamyx n Celcom 3G can xs at the same time....

I am using it. It's really RM108.
I have pre-existing Streamyx at home and I recently add on the Celcom broadband.
Contract is 12 months and I bought Vodafone RM650 Data Card.
The coverage is good. I can online almost everywhere.
Speed? I can upload photos to Facebook, Skype with my Korean friends, watch Youtube, send file using MSN, download mp3.
I haven't tried downloading movie!

maybe your area got HSDPA (3gx)?

I'm using 3G for the last 3 months but to tell the truth even log in to Skype takes like forever, to watch Youtube video i can make a cup of coffee and drink half before i can run the video (3-5min video).

How can you do all those? amazing but not really true.

how does this celcom package works?
can i use this celcom 3g package along with celcom voice plan?
or merge them somehow

i read the FAQS in website today,

1)existing streamyx user can request for migration...blablabla u go refer the site

2) cannot make phonecall. sim is dedicate.(amsfer for above post)

tommorow i go celcom see if the can do option 1 for me.

Can, I already did mine

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Added on March 6, 2008, 4:20 pmJust cancel my D68 package, and found my new sim is limited to 384kbps while my old sim not.

Very interested but RM650 Data card very expensive......

yup..usb 3G datacard still expensive..but for your laptop you can try find pcmcia card type..2nd hand you can get around RM200 plus

Anyone here has got the 5GB per month bandwidth limit imposed ? Once the bandwidth quota reaches 5GB the speed is suppose to drop lower than 384kbps.

I tot the package is 3G only? Will celcom give 3.5g speed to this package?


got such issue?

Yes it is stated clearly in their FAQ section but I am not sure if they have really impose this or not. Check the attachment, I have included a screenshot of their FAQ.

This is a noob question. Is this package still available?

hmmm sounds interesting

The promotion is until 31st of March which is tomorrow. Whether they extended this promotion or not I am still not sure but the actual date is 31st of March.

it is the hop thing right?

Yes it is known as the Home, Hop, Away package.

thanks for the info dude...

I registered yesterday but only received the USIM today. Now awaiting for a USB modem to be able to test it out.

i just called celcom and i have asked all the details.
actually the promotion is still going on.
the only thing i dun like is because the device is too expensive...
and i have to sign a two years contract. and if breached, you will have to pay RM 350.

btw, can i know anyone of u have actually surveyed on the usb device??
how much u actually have to pay for the device if u buy it from other shops?? because if celcom won't provice you the device. just the sim card only....


so what do u guys think??

The price of the USB modem varies from about RM500-RM650 for the Huawei brand. Well just think of it this way, if you really will put the 3G to good use too, you will be saving RM48 every month compared to the original price of RM68 per month. From the savings actually is already good enough to fund for your modem.

hmmm... how come it's damn expensive for the stupid device?? i dun get it.. i think it's not now the to get this package..
think i will wait until it really has become cheap. then only i will go and try it hehe.. i'm still a student.. think it's inappropriate yet

What usb modem r u getting? Huawei? Sierra?

Well perhaps the technology is not widely used but IMO it is probably the cost of the hardwares/parts used in it, usually wireless broadband modems are expensive (eg: Jaring Wireless and TIME Webbit).



Most probably Huawei, budget kinda tight and it seems that many are using Huawei too but I've heard good remarks about Sierra too.

yeah... this tech is still new.. only these two years only they're promoting wireless broadband..
the devices still expensive because of limited users in the market. i think we have to wait for another two years in order to get a real cheap one.. hopefully there will be some devices produced from china as well

anyway, there's actually one simple solution for this. you can insert the sim into the phone, then if ur laptop has bluetooth device then i think u can use it to connect it to the internet. or else u can just buy one device which costs u less than 50. i think the connection will be slightly slower

Yes using a 3G phone to act as a modem is a common practice at the moment for most people who are not willing to fork out so much money for the USB modem, however not everyone owns a 3G phone for example me. Another negative side of using a phone as a modem will be if it is used away from home/office, it is going to be draining the battery real fast.

true enough. neither do i have a 3G phone. that's why i think i won't be using this technology yet.
i think i will be having enough broadband by using the normal streamyx package. although this promotion really makes me to drool but then when i think carefully, i still think it's better not to waste money because not much money to be wasted also. maybe after i get a lottery striked then only i decide la hahaha

I want to ask, now my company is using streamyx rm418 package, izit possible to get best price or free to add the celcom 3g usb?????????

oh yah....tat is for Celcom BB. should be 'standard' for m'sia mobile BB.


advantage is 3G/edge/gprs anywhere isn't it?

As I know many USB modems do have a backwards compatibility. Here is the specs I took from the Huawei E220 :

HSDPA/UMTS: 3GPP R99, R5
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 3GPP R99

yes, also depend the model. but one thing to be sure, USB 3/3.5g modem is expensive ATM.

i'm thinking sign up this Rm108 package, yong, any reliable wireless router recommended?

Wireless router for ADSL or the wireless broadband via 3G ?

wireless router for ADSL (Rm108's Home)

the 3G i will use 3.5g phone

At the moment the hottest router that offers great stability for it's price are Buffalo routers.

ah...now i un y Buffalo so great (http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=658781&view=findpost&p=16609080) thanks.

do i need to have the 3G enabled device (such as phone, datacard or USB modem) to be able using the celcom 3G because i thought Celcom will give the device..

home hop away package excluded 3g modem

I want to subscribe this package, anyone knows how much i should pay for registration + all the billing for 1st time register?
I dont have streamyx, but im using celcom BB D98 rite now.

ask them http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/318869

i just called CS of Celcom, then she told that this package have limit of RM 500 credit limit. I am confused with this, anyone know about it?
If using streamyx 1 MB and they also will limit the bandwidth of usage, so is this mean they are not unlimited broadband?
Confused, please advice....

streamyx- no fair policy usage
celcom b/band = 5gb usage policy
upfront pymt = depends on ur package
credit limit if you have voice call package..so just ignore..

The RM500 credit limit is for the postpaid and it won't matter unless you merge it with an existing Celcom voice plan. If you are a light user which I think so since most who subscribed for the Home, Hop & Away package usually uses the Celcom Broadband as a backup or secondary connection, you won't have to worry much on the 5GB limit.

upfront is 108...excluding streamyx installation + activation... that is is 75 + 88 each

so in this case the credit limit RM 500 is not applicable for Streamyx account?
Just to double confirm, coz im a heavy torrent user. If they have some kind of limit on the all total account then it is not worth it.
Is anyone that subsribed with Home, Hop & Away had experienced slow connection on the Streamyx when download more than 5GB of data?

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Added on May 19, 2008, 9:42 pmi just called the Celcom CS again. Twice they said to me that there is a credit limit RM 500 for both Streamyx and Broadband. The best thing he said, we will barred the phone number (streamyx and celcom) if the usage more than RM 500!!!!
Now im getting more more confused.
Does anyone who is subcriber can tell your experience on this package? please, really need advice here. Thanks in advance.