Hi all,

I need your advice. I currently have a Maxis Postpaid plan. I pay around RM180 a month, but only call about 30 minutes. I hardly use 3G, because I am on wifi most of the time. As a foreigner I paid RM1000 deposit. I want my deposit back before I leave somewhere next year (end). To get that back I need to end my contract in time, as I am sure it will take a while to get it all sorted out correct.

I was thinking of switching to prepaid. Though I do not use 3G that often, I do need it occassionally. I noticed Hotlink and Tunetalk both do not offer 3G, but GPRS/Wap. I am used to slow 3G speeds, as my Maxis 3G speeds were often quite low. With Hotlink I would pay RM10 per mb (but I could get a 2 week 200mb/RM18 pass) and with Tunetalk I would pay 5 sen per MB. This sounds quite ok, but I wonder how slow speeds are.

I also saw the Digi plans. It would be nice to keep my current number.

Could you guys recommend me the best prepaid option with 3G speeds available (in KL)?.

This post has been edited by DikkieD: Nov 20 2011, 12:03 PM

Does anyone know which prepaid plan is best when it comes to 3G (and offers MicroSim)?

I only call and use internet, but very limited (usually on wifi for data).

I am currently with Maxis, but I want to get out as I pay over RM150 per month and I am sure I could be off much cheaper. I also want to switch from postpaid to prepaid.

I am 99% of the time based in KL (near MidValley). My first choice would go out to U Mobile...because I can live with slow speeds (as I guess I am used to that with Maxis; which is also always slow when I use it).

I have a data plan at Maxis. I hardly use the 2GB allowed but you pay RM99 for it. Add to that some RM50 family line and hence my RM150. I want to switch to prepaid so it is easier to cancel my (non-existing subscription)...as I might have to go abroad for a while soon.

I call less than 5 times a month, and always less than a few minutes max (only local). I only use internet when I am out for dinner or something; tracked it once; only about 200mb per month (rest is always via wifi).

Would be nice to find out what the current data technique is that U Mobile uses? I mean, I can live with the fact I will not have 3G (at all?), but it kinda depends is GPRS is modern 2G or just crappy WAP. You pay per 'session'...5 sen per 1 mb...speed should not be an issue, but still it would be nice to be able to post something on fb mobile every once a while .

If you guys/gals had to choose between Umobile and TuneTalk (prepaid simcard), which would you choose?

I noticed TuneTalk now also charges 5sen/mb....so I now am kinda confused.

Almost don't call and don't sms. Mainly need it to be available by phone, and actively use it for data. I heard TuneTalk roams via Celcom. Not the fastest 3G, but all tests that I did once were faster than my RM150+ Maxis 3G plan...so that's why I want out.

Both data rates are the same, 5sen/mb...which is ok to me. Both charge per mb (session). Calling rates and sms rates are not important as I will not use that so much.