i assume call should be 60-100 mins, instead of 600mins? or is it really 600mins?

btw u send sms a lot

usually when using smartphone, people will use whatsapp/viber/line so 'traditional' sms will be less.

assuming u still send that amount of sms/month:

1. port to idigi 88. its rm60/month with 200mins & 200sms & 1gb.
if u send another 400sms, it will cost u rm40 so the total will be rm100/month.
but must buy new ip4s with digi and contract is 24 months (u can sell the ip4s back?)

2. port to umobile postpaid 28. its rm28/month with 200sms (to non-umobile) & 1gb.
if u send another 400sms, it will cost u rm48, 100mins will cost u rm20, so total will be rm96/month.
but u didnt tell ur location, so go check umobile coverage 1st.

3. (not sure if can work or not) stay with xpax, subscribe to the same rm25/month then use it on ip4s.
if this is succeed, do let us all here know

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Added on August 27, 2012, 10:35 amnote: 'port' means u change to other telco but u can keep ur current number ~

This post has been edited by erry-: Aug 27 2012, 10:35 AM

cheap postpaid plan without data so far is maxis talkmore 48

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Added on August 29, 2012, 10:52 pmbut if want lowest commitment, its umobile rm28 including free 200sms and also 1gb data!

This post has been edited by erry-: Aug 29 2012, 10:52 PM

err ur previous post stated "coverage in selangor and KL area" only?

btw maxis 48 good if u make call & send sms a lot.
since u said u didnt do that much, so just go for maxis value first, only rm30/month ~

its not hidden charge. already stated at the website "Subsequent usage for all Monthly Passes will be charged at RM0.30/MB" just people lazy to read

http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/mobile/br...earch/index.asp

while for value plus internet, "continue surfing at only 30 sen/MB."
http://www.maxis.com.my/internet/

here:
but wait, a-la-carte 30sen/mb is only applicable if u did have monthly mobile internet plan. if not, its 10sen/kb (all telco is same, maxis max charge rm250/month, some telco have max charge per day instead of per month).

so 100mb without monthly plan will cost u rm100~

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Added on August 30, 2012, 10:49 pmfor maxis, other than 30sen/mb after quota, u can also subscribe additional volume pass.

example 1st subscribe to 3gb rm68/month.
then 1 week before end of bill cycle u already finished quota 3gb.
but u still want to surf/download a lot, example 900mb.
so u can purchase another 1gb rm48 so total will be rm68 + rm48 = rm116 only, instead of paying rm250 (max charge for additional use)

This post has been edited by erry-: Aug 30 2012, 10:49 PM

yes its for postpaid.

seems u said u want to take umobile prepaid, means u just want to pay rm28/month.

now its depends on ur usage on call & sms.

on postpaid plan, 100mins will cost u additional rm20.

comparison of same amount of call and sms on umobile 28:
prepaid cost u rm41.60 with 500mb data.
postpaid cost u rm48 with 1gb data.
for me, extra rm6.40 for another 500mb is not bad if u really use more than 500mb/month.

but, if u just send 30sms/month, go for prepaid. if send 200sms/month, go for postpaid.

yes u can port so ur number wont changed, just the network.

yes u28 postpaid call is charged pay-as-you-use on top of rm28.
yes 50mins call is rm10 for off-net.

yes u28 prepaid is better than postpaid if u looking for free call bundle.
and u said u a light user so 500mb data should be ok with u.

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Added on September 9, 2012, 11:24 pmoh if u want to compare prepaid digi and umobile, in terms of data plan, umobile is better than digi

This post has been edited by erry-: Sep 9 2012, 11:24 PM

digi postpaid, with or without internet plan, the sms is 10sen.

if u want to continue with ur old super sms plan, just subscribe to digi mobile internet 300mb (rm30/month) or 750mb (rm48/month).

refer here - http://www.digi.com.my/prepaid/3ginternet.do

or, take idigi plan.
rm60/month with free 1gb, 200 mins talktime and 200 sms.
but, must buy iphone 4s and contract is 24 months.

refer here - http://www.digi.com.my/postpaid/plan_iDiGi.do

if u ok with 2g network, then go for umobile postpaid u28.
rm28/month, free 1gb and 200sms.
but umobile dont have 3g coverage in sabah

refer here - http://www.u.com.my/postpaid-packages/new-postpaid-plans & http://www.u.com.my/domestic-coverage/coverage-map

if refer to the FAQ:

Q17 I have exceeded my usage quota of 300MB. Are there any charges for additional usage?
A17 No. There will be no additional charges. However, your speed will be reduced upon exceeding 300MB.

all telco plan of principal + data can have supp line.

good rates in terms of what? call? sms? data? bundle together?

if in KL only, then can choose UM.

or if u dont mind pay rm148/month, go for digi coz with that plan SGS3 only rm699 (digi promotion now) ~

previously maxis also offer rm699 with min plan of rm98/month

for bundle plan (call+sms+data), its better u take iphone plan from any telco.
but u must buy iphone4s together with the plan and contract is 12/24 months.
the simcard can use with ur own smartphone and sell the iphone back.
imho, better wait for ip5 coz its maybe hard to sell back ip4s now

if for a-la-carte plan (talk + data), no, digi is not the cheapest

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Added on September 22, 2012, 11:30 ambtw what is ur budget? for both u and the supp line? supp line also need data?

This post has been edited by erry-: Sep 22 2012, 11:30 AM

cheapest postpaid data plan is umobile u28.
rm28/month with 1gb data and free 200 sms to other network (plus 100 sms within the network).
this plan is only suite if u dont make lot of call out.
but then, umobile supp line dont come with data plan. good for single user only

for supp line with data:

celcom principal (new plan) is rm40. while supp is rm15. data is as low as rm28 for 300mb.
no extra charge after finish quota.
total min/month = 40+28+15+28 = rm111.

maxis can share talktime with supp line (only for principal basic plan 30/50/80/150/250/500).
principal value first is rm30 and supp also rm30 (share that rm60).
data is as low as rm18 for 100mb AND extra charge after finish quota.
total min/month = 30+18+30+18 = rm96.

or, maxis value plus internet plan 80 + value plus internet supp 30, total min/month = rm110.
principal got 500mb while supp is 250mb AND extra charge after finish quota.

digi principal is smart plan 48 (1gb) + supp line smart family 28 (300mb) so total min/month = rm76.
but this fee only for data. other usage (call/sms/mms) is PAYU.

assuming ur example usage of 300sms + 60 mins for principal,
celcom need to pay extra rm14.
maxis is still within the rm60 monthly commitment.
digi need to pay extra rm39.

in the end (assuming supp didnt use more than allocated call/sms freebis and maxis not exceeding quota):
celcom rm125.
maxis value first rm96.
maxis value plus internet rm110.
digi rm115.

so u see there, digi is not the cheapest



This post has been edited by erry-: Oct 8 2012, 11:59 PM

rm20++ but u still need to pay rm50 right?

try change to maxis talkmore28 - http://www.maxis.com.my/talk28/main.asp
do note u should choose talkmore, not textmore.
rm28/month with free 200mins & 100sms to all network.
so now u can reduced monthly commitment fee to 28 instead of 50

yes it is possible. just go to celcom center ~

1. for postpaid, refer my previous reply to zr125 above.

for prepaid, its umobile. rm28/month with free 500mb + 100sms & 30mins to all network.

2. digi prepaid smart plan - http://www.digi.com.my/prepaid/plan_prepaid_smartplan.do

This post has been edited by erry-: Oct 9 2012, 12:21 AM

seems maxis internet value 50 is suited to u.

what kind of VAS rm8? EXTRA TEN? yes it will appear on ur bill.

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Added on October 9, 2012, 12:18 amask ur fren who using other telco and stay/work in same place as u

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Added on October 9, 2012, 12:23 amdigi prepaid to digi postpaid should have no problem.

if change to prepaid back or to other telco AFTER contract finished, also no problem and no penalty fee at all.

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Added on October 9, 2012, 12:26 amur phone bill will always same, minimum rm68/month ~

currently around 48 bcoz u have advanced payment / deposit and celcom return it back in the bill ~

This post has been edited by erry-: Oct 9 2012, 12:26 AM

fren, u now in "Mobile Phones and PDAs" under "Clueless on which telco? Prepaid or postpaid?" topic.

means here people discussing about mobile phone plan, which is of coz, to use in phone or smartphone

yes for all-in-1 plan, iphone plan is the best, BUT u must buy iphone from telco AND have contract.

for digi, u need to pay about normal rrp of the iphone, and the subsidies will be credited in ur phone bill later. contract is 24 months.

more info at http://www.digi.com.my/postpaid/plan_iDiGi.do
idigi138 is rm138/month but ur bill will just be rm93/month (rebate rm45/month for 24months)
let say u buy ip4s 32gb from digi, price is rm2390.
after 24 months, the ip4s price will be rm1310 only [rm2390 - (rm45x24)].

while for maxis/celcom, u pay discounted price of the iphone and no subsidy on bill.
just now digi also now offering this for 138 plan, more info at http://www.digi.com.my/whatshot_v3/iphoneSALE/landing.do
ip4s is rm799 only but ur monthly is rm138 (not rm93).

so u choose, cheap iphone or cheap monthly commitment ~ up2u

1. umobile rm28/month. u get 500mb + 30sms + 100mins. but do check coverage in ur place 1st.

2. better go get postpaid with family plan ~

celcom first data madvance plus.

its already come with FREE 60 minutes & 60 sms to all networks ~

and once u reach quota there will be no extra charge ~

for ur call & sms usage, should stay with maxis but change to talkmore48 plan. thats the best plan for u.
but for data, maxis is a little bit expensive and have extra charge after quota

since u want data, umobile28 seems suite u.

b4 u port to umobile, check their coverage at ur place 1st.

umobile28 prepaid free 100mins & 30sms. call charges is 9sen for 30seconds (take it as 18sen/min).

ur usage:
extra 150-250 mins can total up to rm45.
extra 130sms is rm10.40
in the end ur prepaid cost u 28+45+10.40 = about rm83/month.

seems that umobile28 prepaid the best for u. but data only 500mb, not 1gb.

lets look at the options for 1gb:

if u wont exceed that 1gb, then just stay with maxis and change to talkmore48.
talkmore48 comes with free 400 mins & 200 sms to all network (its in ur usage range).
maxis talkmore48 rm48 + 1gb data rm48 = rm96.

umobile postpaid u28: 350 mins is rm70 & 170 sms is free (included in bundle) so total will be rm28 + rm70 = rm98.

celcom (first voice prime rm40): 350 mins is rm52.50 & 170 sms is rm25.50 so total will be rm78, + 1gb rm38 = rm116.

digi (smartplan 1gb rm48): 350 mins is rm52.50 & 170 sms is rm17 so total will be rm69.50, + 1gb rm48 = rm117.50

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Added on October 12, 2012, 3:53 pmor, IF, u dont mind buying iphone and got contract for 2 years, go for idigi plan i88 (rm60/month).
free 200 mins & 200 sms. extra 150 mins is rm22.50 so monthly will be rm82.50

This post has been edited by erry-: Oct 12 2012, 03:53 PM