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post Apr 21 2009, 12:22 PM, updated 6y ago

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A thread that specially dedicated for discussion about the different plans offered by various telecommunication companies. So, anything that fits into this type of discussion should be stationed here.

Normal rules still apply:
1) Spamming is strictly prohibited. If you think that a particular telco is having good or excellent plan, please at least show some supporting proofs to back up your stance.

2) Please enquire politely and no flame-bait posts should exist here. Any flame starter, will be warned or suspended, depends on the seriousness of the committed offence.



Together we make this thread informative.

Thank you for reading this. Any question? Feel free to PM me. smile.gif

*This thread will be updated from time to time.


Updated: 25 Feb 2013.
Prepaid comparison, useful if you are curious to know which plan suits you the best.
http://savemoney.my/cheapest-prepaid-plans...ns-in-malaysia/
-Link furnished by scoop7

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post Apr 21 2009, 01:01 PM

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QUOTE(epool86 @ Apr 21 2009, 12:51 PM)
here is some source for comparison purpose, with some figure/graph.. and also the analysist for each segment (prepaid/postpaid/business)

http://www.street-mobile.com/

maybe we can refer or extract some input from there..
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Yes, thanks for the input.

I believe that is a good site to be referred to.

However, I plead for any person who tends to extract information from the site, please credit back to the original author.
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post Apr 21 2009, 01:32 PM

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Thanks for the upload. I'll compile it on the first post after everything is compiled. smile.gif
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post Apr 21 2009, 07:27 PM

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Thanks for the updates. smile.gif

Anyway, we are still lack of Celcom's information. Once it is ready, then I'll compile it on the first post. smile.gif
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post Apr 23 2009, 06:55 PM

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QUOTE(he-sham @ Apr 23 2009, 04:42 PM)
wanna ask about maxis postpaid...

if mainline is value plus 50...
& supp line is family plus 30...

free voice/video call 15 hours for each line (each line got its own 15hours) or it is total for both lines ??

how about mms between the main & supp line ?? free or not ?
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I believe main line has 20 hours and each supplementary line has 15 hours.

I think Maxis doesn't give free MMS?

Only DiGi gives unlimited free calls/SMS/MMS to the supplementary lines (vice-versa) biggrin.gif
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post Apr 23 2009, 07:16 PM

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QUOTE(cardin @ Apr 23 2009, 07:12 PM)
celcom also give unlimited free calls/sms/mms PLUS video calls between supplementary lines on celcom 1+5 i guess...
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Actually Celcom has limitation to 40 hours, just have a look on its T&C just that it hasn't implemented yet.
DiGi on the other hand, is totally unlimited free. smile.gif
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post May 2 2009, 02:08 PM

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Yes, it is the cheapest prepaid plan. smile.gif

Just get yourself converted to this plan if you are still eligible to do it. Not sure why Maxis wants to close all the conversion so quickly. sweat.gif
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post May 24 2009, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(stanum @ May 22 2009, 11:28 AM)
Hey guys,

just wanna ask your opinion on which telco should i subscribe based on below matter.

I currently using Maxis Postpaid Value RM80 plan. Been calling my gf everyday and the bill comes up around RM200++. It has been few months with bill around RM200++. Average calls is around 40hours based on the itemised bill for the last few months.

I'm cant stand it anymore to keep paying RM200++ just for the phone bill. I'm thinking of getting Celcom 1+5 which i studied that it much more beneficial for me and my gf. Just register new no for both my gf and i.

I will terminate my maxis no and change it to prepaid, and add with celcom number for family plan for my gf and i.

So, do you think my plan is good? or you have another ideas to share with me? Please do yeah... smile.gif
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You may try DiGi postpaid, not need to terminate number just MNP and remain your current number but switch your telco provider. smile.gif
You become the main line, minimum package is only RM 50 whereas you girlfriend becomes your supplementary line and only pays RM 30.00, both of you can call/SMS/MMS for free and it is unlimited. smile.gif
I'm sure this can save your cost a lot. smile.gif
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post May 25 2009, 09:03 AM

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QUOTE(stanum @ May 25 2009, 08:48 AM)
If i'm using Digi then, my bill would be RM50+RM30 = RM80 . Unlimited SMS/MMS/Call/Video Call?

Whereas, if i'm using Celcom EP 50 + Family Plan 1+5, my bill would be RM50+5(supplementary line) = RM 55. 40 hours per subscriber, means SMS/MMS/Call/Video Call are 80 hours for both of us for 1 months.
I'm thinking of getting new line because i want to separate personal and working line. And the new line that i might buy just for calling my GF without not commitment to call anyone else unless emergency.

So, i'm thinking of getting Celcom instead of Digi. But would like to get Digi if cheap than Celcom but longer calls from Celcom.  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif
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If you are using video call, then forget about DiGi because it has no 3G video call features yet, so far only DiGi 3G broadband. Calls/SMS/MMS are unlimited free though. smile.gif
Celcom seems to be a better choice for you. smile.gif Go ahead with it. biggrin.gif

Anyway call rate for DiGi is RM 0.13/minute to all networks and RM 0.10/SMS to all networks. Can add up to 6 numbers for FnF to enjoy cheaper call and SMS rate.

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post Aug 20 2009, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(N33d @ Aug 19 2009, 09:09 PM)
currently using DG50 but i not even touch rm30 everymonth
does they allow me to revert back to prepaid?
if not, does maxis or celcom offer better rates than digi for a low usage ppl like me?
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No, DiGi postpaid cannot be reverted back to DiGi prepaid. On another hand, you may try DG30. smile.gif
Information about DG30: http://www.digi.com.my/postpaid/digi_postp..._call_iheart.do
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post Aug 21 2009, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(N33d @ Aug 20 2009, 07:02 PM)
thanks fruitie
but the reason that i go for DG50 is bcos of free call to supplementary line
DG30 doesnt hav any supplementary plan. Any other suggestion?
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Then, you really have no choice but to stay with DG50.
There is always another way to get back to prepaid if you want.
Port out to other telco first and port in back to DiGi Prepaid. smile.gif
A little bit of hassle but if your usage is minimal then gotta bear with the procedures. smile.gif
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post Sep 16 2009, 10:27 AM

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QUOTE(dlwl @ Sep 15 2009, 09:04 PM)
need advice about hotlink and postpaid. currently still using hotlink, but i'm considering changing to maxis value first postpaid plan. is it worth the change? i'm kinda lazy to keep reloading, and also wanna avoid facing the situation where i have no more credit when i need to make emergency sms or calls. and can i revert back to hotlink if i change to postpaid?
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I do not know much about Maxis postpaid plans but as an ex-Hotlink user, yes you can change back to Hotlink from Maxis postpaid, but not within the first 6 months of your postpaid tenure.
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post Dec 5 2009, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(husnagila @ Dec 4 2009, 03:49 PM)
Oh hi everyone! smile.gif

I'm currently using the Hotlink Prepaid. I've been using this for 5 years now. Back then, many of my friends are using Hotlink. So I decided to buy Hotlink number as well.

But now, half of my friends are using different telco lines. It's kinda hard for me to call/SMS them cause it costs me alot. Even, a RM10 topup couldn't even last for 3 days.

I've started college and I'm far too LAZY to SMS my friends. I would just call them straight away and discuss about our plans/assignments.

I'd thot of changing to Postpaid. It frustrates me big time, when I'm out of credit and I have no money to buy a topup or perhaps I'm nowhere near to any shops which sells topups.

I'm now looking forward to any Hotlink Postpaid and Digi Postpaid. I'm not sure of which to choose. I don't really understand the whole postpaid concept thing. LOL, biggrin.gif

Though, I would like to stick with my current Hotlink number. In addition to that, I don't use MMS/3G/Internet much. I'd prefer any telco line which provides low and cheap postpaid line for calls and SMS-es (for all networks).

Thanks alot, guys! xoxo,
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What is your budget allocated for a month? smile.gif
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post Dec 20 2009, 01:34 AM

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QUOTE(cheezzzz @ Dec 20 2009, 01:07 AM)
Hey guys,

I'm currently a Maxis postpaid user, and I barely use my phone for local calls/SMS, almost 97% of my monthly bill goes to international SMSes. My gf is in SG so yeah, explains the heavy SMSing.. we sms ALMOST as though we're in the same country, ignoring the RM0.20 sen per sms rate. For her side its $.15. My bills would come up to RM 100ish per month, when I was only using RM50 plan.. parents cant handle that...and I did my research and found most (maybe all actually) international SMS for any plan is flat, RM0.20 per sms. I was wondering what would you guys recommend? Hoping to cut down my monthly international SMS expenditure. Or is there another provider out there, not a local one that may be able to provide cheaper international SMSes?

For those people in long distance relationships, would love to hear your opinions on this!

Anyways, thank you for your time. Any help is really really appreciated. biggrin.gif
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My best friend did this when her boyfriend was working in Singapore for the past six months:
1) In Malaysia, she is already under her BF's supplementary line. They are using DiGi that means unlimited free calls/SMS/MMS.
2) Her BF got her a Singaporean number (same telco as his - I presume there is discounted rate or free SMS-es?)

So, her BF will SMS to my best friend's Singaporean number and my friend will reply to her BF's DiGi number using her DiGi supplementary line.

Basically they had two phones each. I think quite a minimal cost incurred in term of monthly billing.

Not sure if this helps but her BF was there was temporary only, now he is back in Malaysia. smile.gif

For calls, they usually use Skype to video and voice conferencing! smile.gif

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post Dec 20 2009, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(cheezzzz @ Dec 20 2009, 12:48 PM)
thanks for the advice fruitie. I'll have to check with digi about this cuz for maxis, if you use your maxis overseas, it's considered roaming. roaming means you're charged at roaming rates which override whatever plan you have in Malaysia.

SMS from SG telco in SG to an SG telco in Malaysia is cheaper?? and vice versa for Malaysia??

gotta check with digi about this. DiGi's supp meaning it's gotta be a prepaid line right?
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Not sure about the roaming though, I didn't ask much because she just told me during one of our casual conversations. tongue.gif

Supplementary lines are always postpaid not prepaid BUT DiGi is the first telco in Malaysia that introduces prepaid for supplementary lines too! biggrin.gif
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post Jan 3 2010, 06:30 PM

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QUOTE(RCKYCKH @ Jan 3 2010, 05:31 PM)
any idea, which 1 have strong signal? low price but weak signal also no point  cry.gif
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Celcom then. It has the widest coverage and supposedly the strongest coverage as well. smile.gif
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post Jan 31 2010, 01:37 PM

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QUOTE(AnythingK @ Jan 30 2010, 06:40 PM)
Hey guys, Maxis Value Plus50
The call rate for maxis - maxis = RM0.12 ??
And sms charge for maxis - maxis = RM0.25 ??
My question is how do i apply to it ?

Is it the cheapest rate for prepaid?? Is there any cheaper than this ? i don mind if it is Maxis nor Digi, all i want is cheap call rate... lol
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That's postpaid not prepaid. Not sure if that's the SMS rate.
DiGi's DG50, RM 0.13/minute, RM 0.10/SMS to all networks, one flat rate. If Friends N Family (only DiGi numbers) is RM 0.10/minute, RM 0.01/SMS.

QUOTE(chiahau @ Jan 30 2010, 08:45 PM)
Wondering if this is the right place to post this up.
Erm, i am using Maxis postpaid for some time already.
Recently I sub a line for my gf due to heavy usage in terms of calls and sms.
I was wondering actually, as my friend told me that family plan by maxis would mean unlimited call to the sub-line under me.
So, is it true?
By using family package by Maxis, all my calls and sms is free to my sub-line?
Or is it limited amount of hours and sms if free only?
I'm curious so I hope some1 can answer my doubt TQ..
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No unlimited free calls for Maxis, only 20 hours/month.
At the moment, in Malaysia only DiGi offers free unlimited calls/video calls/SMS/MMS from main to supp lines and among supp lines.
Celcom has 40 hours of free calls.
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post Mar 16 2010, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(ahhann @ Mar 16 2010, 09:49 PM)
WTF !!!! meaning 1 kb = 1sen, 3000+ kb = RM30 +++ ???

Oh crap ..... oh oh crap .....
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It's the standard rate, DiGi also uses the same rate. smile.gif
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post Mar 17 2010, 08:09 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Mar 17 2010, 05:33 AM)
Dun worry..
My gurl "accidently" used up rm 70+ for data charges..
She claimed it was emergency..
Well, bills above 400 ish normal between my line and hers..
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Do not use too much data usage on phone except emergency..
Erm, Digi max is Rm 5 per day for internet connectivity IIRC~
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You have to activate Internet unlimited else it is PAYU = Pay As You Use which is 10kb = 10 sen.
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post Apr 29 2010, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(whatsayyou @ Apr 29 2010, 11:48 AM)
how does maxis's sharing of talktime for family supp line work? where does the credit come from? from the 15hrs of family talk time?
so if I only use 2 hrs, Maxis will credit back 13hrs to me, deduct from my bill?
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I think the talktime comes from your family members' lines as everyone has a minimum commitment fees to achieve. So those with lower usage can transfer to those with higher usage. smile.gif

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