Prepaid - Long Validity - Free/Cheap Data GUIDE
Good for Kids, Parents, In-Laws, Backup
I've been doing some research regarding the cheapest way to get extended validity and at least a slow speed data plan. All with minimal cost. It's an ongoing process so still a lot of ???. In my case it's for my kid who won't be making many calls nor accessing the internet except on wifi but would love to have Whatsapp active constantly. In other words, my criteria is (1) extended validity followed by (2a) slow data plan or a (2b) cheap fast data plan. I'd also like to avoid Data PAYU entirely.
Here's what I have so far. Any additions, suggestions or corrections welcome.
Who is this Guide for? People looking for:
1) Long validity and a free slow speed data plan for minimal expense. Reload and forget once a year.
2) Long validity and a cheap long validity data plan so you don't have to reload every month.
3) Long validity only with no data plan. Good for backup phones. Avoid Data PAYU for this or turn off mobile data.
4) Long validity data only plan. Good for tablets. Coming Soon.
Notes:
- Voice/SMS Rates are off-net.
- Voice calls are listed for 1 min calls. Actual charging blocks varies.
- Plans and rates change constantly so always double check.
- Only plans with voice are listed. Might add data only plans later.
Digi New Best v1 Prepaid (I went with this)
Validity 365 days - Super Long Life 38/yr (*128*1*7# Min RM43 credit to see option. )
Internet IDD Club - One-time RM10 reg fee - 64kbps free internet (Quota: 1GB/mth *138#) or
Internet: RM240/yr (Monthly plan 500MB for RM20 x 12)
Rates: 20/min 6/sms
Data PAYU: 5/MB (RM3 daily cap)
Friends & Family: Favourite Contacts 10 DiGi + 10 non-DiGi (10/min 2/sms)
Port-In Charges: None when performed at Digi Centre
Example: Load RM50 - SLL RM38 - IDDC RM10 = RM2 Credit (1 yr validity & 12GB/year 64kbps internet)
Notes:
Music Freedom RM0 for data-free music streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, etc...)
IDDIC Subscription of RM10 currently not being deducted
Eligible for Jan 2016 free data upon reload promotion
BuzzMe
Validity 365 days RM38/yr
Internet: RM5/200MB, RM25/1GB, RM60/3GB (Follows credit validity) (Also see Smarter Plan for voice+sms+data)
Rates: 18/min 10/sms
Data PAYU: 5/MB (RM? daily cap ???)
Friends & Family: 10 My BFF @ 12/min 5/sms
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
Notes: Smarter 33 - RM33 - 30mins, 30SMS, 1.5GB
Smarter 88 - RM88 - 120mins, 120SMS, 4GB
Example: Load RM50 - V365 RM38 - 200mb Data RM5 = RM7 Credit (1 yr validity & 200mb/year)
Load RM70 - V365 RM38 - 1GB Data RM25 = RM7 Credit (1 yr validity & 1GB/year)
TuneTalk
Validity 365 days RM28/yr (http://www.tunetalk.com/my/PlanRates/oneyearvalidity)
Internet: RM104/yr (Weekly plan 100MB for RM2)
Rates: 16/min 5/sms
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
Example: Load RM140 - V365 RM28 - Weekly Data RM104 = RM8 Credit (1 yr validity & 5.2GB/year)
(Weekly data does not stack so will have to purchase every week)
Altel Real
Validity 365 days RM28/yr (Must reload RM30 in first 6 mths of service or validity is cancelled after 6 months)
Internet: RM100/yr (90 days 1GB for RM 25 x 4)
Rates: 16/min 5/sms
Data PAYU: 5/MB
Friends & Family: 8 @ 8/min 2/sms
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: Validity 365 days for first single reload of RM50++ within 30 days of activation
Example: Load RM130 - V365#1 RM28 - Quarterly Data RM100 + Reload V365#2 RM30 = RM32 Credit (1 yr validity & 4GB/year)
Some forum members have experienced that the credit validity follows the data validity or whichever is longer, if that's true then we don't need to purchase V365:
Example: Load RM110 - Quarterly Data RM100 = RM10 Credit (1 yr validity & 4GB/year)
Hotlink Fast
Validity 365 days RM33/yr
Internet: ???
Rates: ???
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
Hotlink v3
Validity 365 days RM33/yr
Internet: ???
Rates: ???
Data PAYU: ???/kb (RM10 daily cap ???)
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
XOX Prepaid Plus
Validity 365 days RM25 http://www.xox.com.my/plans/prepaid-plus/
Internet: ???
Rates: 5/first 10 sec - 15/min 10/sms
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: Port-in promo for 28mths validity
Friendi
Validity reset to 60 days with every call, sms, reload & data use.
Internet: ???
Rates: 18/min 8/sms
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: Switch to Friendi & get RM30 free airtime (Must reload 10 within 7 days)
Notes: Charges data in 1MB blocks for first 1MB and 3MB blocks thereafter.
Tron
Validity 365 days with a min reload RM10
Internet: ???
Rates: 20/min 10/sms
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
Digi Smart Prepaid
No extended validity option.
Internet: Free Basic Internet
Rates: 30/min 8/sms
Data PAYU: NA
Friends & Family: Smart Buddyz: Unlimited calls/sms to 3
Port-In Charges: ???
UMobile
No extended validity option.
Internet: ???
Rates: ???
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
#Hotlink
No extended validity option.
Internet: ???
Rates: ???
Data PAYU: ???/kb
Friends & Family: ???
Port-In Charges: ???
Offers: ???
This post has been edited by soonwai: Feb 10 2016, 11:41 PM
GUIDE: Prepaid - Long Validity - Free & Cheap Data, Good for Kids, Parents, In-Laws, Backup