Answer to borgun's post if can get any, will be interesting.

I guess I am on "old" Hotlink. Can I switch to New with the same number?

Please help with another question: Which company gives the least expensive way to maintain a seldom used prepaid? E.g. Repeated RM5 top up per longest validity period.

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Try MostSMS.com for free PC to phone within Msia. This cuts down SMS bill so much that I don't worry about an occasional whatever full-price message. Some people warn about spam but so far nothing. Maxis worse, has daily ads.

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A foreign friend left behind a Tunetalk SIM. It seems like a quick email check, update news app or quick check of a webpage only uses up 5 sen each time. A leisurely session used up 15 sen. I couldn't believe it was so cheap.

Then I put back my Maxis prepaid and before I noticed the 3G blocker app wasn't on, 10 ringgit was gone, just updating routine stuff in the background.

If you want to try, a new Tunetalk only costs a few ringgit. It might be all you need. Later you can switch your number over to them too.

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Just started using UM and seems quite OK. Get starter pack then add $30 and order internet package from phone. Must enable roaming so that it can switch automatically to Celcom when out of coverage area.

In case useful for anybody, there is an agent next to Giant Paramount and a big counter in the new SSTwo Mall which is now free parking.

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Any comments about XOX coverage in KL-PJ? Any better/worse than U-Mobile?

Very low profile except in Johor?

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Beware of the pushy and rude China Unicom counter at Guangzhou airport. The SIM they sell is overpriced and maybe cannot be used in other parts of China where you are going, or not for international. If you can wait until you get into the city, get advice from locals on which one to buy.

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Consider TuneTalk One Year for $38 + $10 min starting balance. Others must top up more within 6 months.

International roaming. On demand data use is cheap but might be slow and sometimes quirky. Check website.

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365 not allowed for #Hotlink

Consider Tunetalk annual prepaid, no 6 month topup required.

Tunetalk annual

Of course prepaid will expire as normally. You must pay extra for the annual validity.

Unless it's changed within the last few months, look on the website. Or ask live chat.

Get a TT SIM, pay for 365 days, physically swap in and out when you need data, starts at midnight 24 hrs. for 88 sen 50mb (plus 10 sen SMS each start/stop). Careful, auto-renews at midnight. Other times, 5 sen for quick bytes, no package.

Maxis: does your plan have annual? If new Hotlink, no annual, then consider Rm10 7days once in a while. If you finish the high speed quota, still got free 24 hr 64kb slow connection, and number validity 50 days.

This post has been edited by oneeleven: Aug 27 2014, 05:57 PM

YES *as long as active* meaning you must keep topping up. For prepaid new #Hotlink, no 1 year validity possible.

Dunno about such a plan. Maxis prepaid only works by 50 days each time you reload, non cumulative. Be sure to check website for up to date info.

Buying outside usually Rm10 but maybe smaller amounts possible via online banking. Note the active period when you can use the money in your balance is only 7 days for Rm10, then you get 43 more days validity, no outgoing service.
Probably not practical unless you have a dual SIM phone or if you are ok with average Rm1 per day non-recoverable cost for active.

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This post has been edited by oneeleven: Sep 19 2014, 08:53 PM