Hi...

For guys who subscribed for the BlackBerry Service in Malaysia perhaps can share the experience using the BIS of both provider

How is Maxis Quality? as i know its more expensive compare to Celcom

And how About the cheaper Celcom BIS, any problem?

I come across Celcom website and interested with their Celcom Exec 50 Post paid plan. I wonder what they mean with Bundled Value? do we have to pay additional RM 50 for the voice usage no matter we use it or not, or the monthly commitment fee converted as a voice usage value

Any review and feedback will be greatly appreciated


Thank You..

This post has been edited by R4yMoNd: May 1 2009, 02:41 AM

i m using maxis BIS, so far my office emails are fast enuff (office hours/peak hours almost instant)to push to my BB

no regret....

I just subscribe with maxis blackberry service,i love it bro, i also can use my blackberry as Modem. Hehhehhehe Cheers

wat is the speed u are getting on "tender-ing" ur BB as modem via maxis BIS?

Dear User i guess the package u wanna subcribe is CE50 + BIS where the monthly commitment fees is RM148. CE50 + BIS (RM98). i'm using Blackberry storm for this package... no problem so far... browse internet kinda fast. e-mail receive instantly. this is Because Celcom is using the RIM service (Research In Motion).

Currently if u subcribe CE50 + BIS with Celom, you can entitle the price for BlackBerry Storm is RM1,699.... Regular Retail Price is RM 2,488. kinda cheap.

Does this BIS package include WAP like maxis value50 plan?

The exec50+bis contract how many month?

anymore Maxis user review?

thanx...

Maxis Storm users are only starting to collect their Storm from today onwards, so have to wait abit la

how about maxis bold user? hehehe

u getting storm for maxis bro?

Getting Bold thru my friend's contact. well the Storm is nice to playing around with , but nothing beat the physical qwerty keypad
currently using 8707G

agreed... physical keypad better than touch screen one

but the problem is i cant live without touch screen phone

LOL

so its quite a personal preference lor

I am Maxis BIS via Corporate Individual Account and CS experience is excellent.

Yeah Maxis so far had great CS service compare to Celcom

To all bros out there,

Is it true that celcom's BIS speed is only 384 kbps while maxis's BIS speed is 3.6 mbps?

celcom's BIS RM99 is 384, there is also a celcom BIS RM120 that is full speed 3.6mbps, but don't expect 3.6mbps la, u can get around 1mbps or less

Ok, thanks for answering bro.

Anyone knows what quality to expects when using the blackberry as a tether modem?

I am just getting 115 kbps when connected. I am on maxis unlimited BIS but not corporate.

What model u using?

If u are not using 3G, then expect dial-up quality.

If its 3G then its fast

I on blackberry storm...which is said to be 3g Hspda speed

Oh well, its all depends on what the connection is on...

I've tested it usually connects at 115kbs like that..

Futhermore it hangs very easily..its not very stable lol

I heard this from their customer service, bro.

Maxis is upgrading their BIS line.

Thats good to hear, because from what i see in the device software, maxis OS for Bold 9000 is only 2.4.0.190, while most of other telco at .247

to use BIS, do we need to go to maxis/celcom center?

Actually not you need to go but you need to subscribe and sign contract agreement.

1. You need to be a postpaid customer
2. Pay the one time installation fee
3. Choose the package suits you
4. Activate it
5. Enjoy the service

can only be used by blackberry from maxis or all blackberry?

applicable to carrier providing BlackBerry service in MY (Maxis or Celcom)

or else you can choose to buy the BlackBerry device somewhere else the sign up with the BlackBerry Service, that will be no contract required.
but u still need to be a postpaid customer.

in Indonesia prepaid customer can subscribe to BlackBerry Internet Service, but Malaysia havent start the service for prepaid yet. I already suggest it to Maxis

i c, so after be a postpaid customer we just need to regis at http://www.maxis.blackberry.com/ ?
btw are u from indoesia? blackberry from maxis unlock for simcard in indonesia?

no not like that bro...
u still need to go to maxis centre, to activate it, choose the BlackBerry service plan u want, create account in maxis.blackberry.com
then only can use once activated.

Yeap i'm using maxis bold in Indonesia and it's unlock set

thx bro,
and prepaid customer in indonesia just need to create account then activated?

maxis didnt tell me about the "1 time activation fee" let's see how it goes for the bill for this month then

Just SMS which plan i prefer (daily charge basis, or monthly based)
go to the telco website and create an account.
then the service will be activated, and if not just call the the telco company and talk to BlackBerry support for more assistance to get it activated
reset device and good to go

i read in the website they will charge one time fee rm 150 for activation

i check celcom & maxis website
the lowest price is rm38/month and rm 40

when we pay monthly, is it real rm 38 or plus something?

RM 38 is for few MB bandwith, when u exceed the bandwith they will charge extra for it, and i believe the rm 38 not including monthly commitment, voice usage, tax, etc

so xl from indonesia still the cheapest BIS , lol

Rp 5000/day equal to less than rm2/day for unlimited BIS usage. however WAP will be charged extra.. so if you watching youtube, or using opera browser. it will be charge by kb basis

i subscribe unlimited maxis blackberry plan but if i using another phone to surf will i be charge for surfing...

I believe no, because the package including unlimited wap

if i subscribe maxis bis (RM 120) and standard voice plan (RM30) can aa??

I believe can as long as u have ur own Berry

got my maxis bill

nothing suprised also no additional or hidden cost

good to know that

so tak jadi bang the door and slam table lar...

This for sure i Fully agreed with you...I subcribe to Celcom Exe (50) + BIS (98) , their CS support knowledge on Blackberry is very bad..

if u larki go KLCC for BB support got chun ah moi

when u subscribed the plan?? i went to blue cube and they told me such package doesnt exist anymore

New Celcom BB Bold Plan is RM188 all in.

188 and how much need to pay for the bold?

i'm so pissed off with celcom customer center.. just now i'm asking about the bb services if there is any new promotion regarding this services especially bold.

After 20 minutes..what i got are:

1) Most of the time they put me on hold
2) Terminate the conversation session without any reason

Damn la u celcom..the staff even do not know what the RRP price for the bold ("Maaf cik, kami tidak pasti la harga untuk blackberry tersebut") WTF!!

After several session..this is the worst scenario happen to me..20 minutes full of shit..

I rather pay a little bit more and thinking about maxis..in fact there is not much diff after all.

Damn u celcom..wasting my time.

huehehehe.... yeah some of my fren complain the same.. at least maxis cust service know more about they product & service.. honestly cant blame much on the CS only, but the person who provide the script and never give training is the culprit

Last year July 2008 but i obtained the BBbold during Maxis pre launch on BOLD unit at Sept 2008 which RM2188 FOC original bold silicon cover

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Added on May 21, 2009, 12:04 amYup, this happen before to me as well before they having the pre launch Bold unit at celcom, is been advertise at newspaper , then i try to call the no provided by advertised...u know what happen ? Encik...Sila tunggu, I check sekejap...later on Phone disconnected automatics less than 10 sec...WTF...

if you don't mind to pay a little bit of service, try to choose Maxis....Maxis CS is rated by me one of the best CS on telco service , same to Digi rated good..too bad Digi don't have Blackberry service....

This post has been edited by weileong: May 21 2009, 12:04 AM

agree more with you...

was planning to change the Call packages from BE50 - BE250 due to my usage is quite high...

for sure BE250 will bundle with FREE BB license as well as unlimited 3G data usage.

This post has been edited by weileong: May 21 2009, 12:31 PM

Can you guys surf the internet anywhere with BIS or izit only for e-mails?

Ofcourse can surf, facebook, live msngr, yahoo msngr, gtalk, any BlackBerry service which require internet

is it true that digi will offer blackberry service soon?

Never heard of that news.. why dont u give them a call n ask the customer service

Oh so even without wi-fi la?

yup as long as u subscribed to the BIS or BES, if use on wifi, not all BlackBerry application can use

ic, thanks that helped alot! So if i get storm and BIS then no prob for connecting la right?

Yes, i believe it will serve ur needs well

yes... with BIS...I dun really bother the wifi honestly speaking....

when i travel to Overseas, The charges on Blackberry data usage (Blackberry roaming ) is quite high....So what i do is Turn off Data services when roaming...On Wifi...I can access email, messenger anytime...I would like to say don't under estimated the advantage on Wifi.

what is the cheapest bb plan + voice plan for celcom n maxis?

but peasant like me dun go oversea

BB msngr can use over wifi? push mail also can over wifi ar?

for celcom CE50+BIS 98 = Rm 148

I using Celcom BIS package , normally when i travel overseas, Bangkok, Taiwan , China, Sg. I'll off the data service..and go places with Free WIFI....then I can have fully access on everything. at local Malaysia....i didn't try it...cos using unlimited data service.

bro need some info here..im indonesian studying in malaysia.

now im using BB bold..is it true that if i want to apply maxis bb plan must put 500rm for deposit?

the BIS is RM120 they said unlimited..is it means i can use oprah browser n watching youtube without using the gprs?

can someone tell me the details?thank u so much before..

ask maxis centre at bp..need to have maxis line then can have bb service..cannot apply bb service only (data only) ..btol ka?

Unlimited mean fixed charge .. no extra charge for every kilobytes data transfer.. ( Browser and free download only.. ) thats mean yes its free to you browse youtube but u still have to use GPRS/3G connection lor

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Added on May 24, 2009, 8:04 pmI'm using Celcom BIS without contract what u need now is Postpaid line to purchase BIS package..

This post has been edited by shahnakal: May 24 2009, 08:04 PM

walawe..means still need to pay for the gprs or not? not really understand hahah..

just pay RM120/monthly for Maxis BIS @ unlimited 3G/GPRS usage ( browser and free download only ) - No extra charge cos its UNLIMITED

hauhauhauhuahua..ok bro!! thx..comform change to maxis la like this..cant do anything with digi..want to msn also cant even use wifi..T.T..thx a lot brow.

Hello my fellow friend...
Yes u need to Put DePosit of RM500

Those including usage of BIS & WAP Unlimited.

Ur BOLD can watch youtube, oPera browser, and act as modem..

Mthly 120 + Value Plan of your choice... I suggest u take value Plan 50

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Added on May 25, 2009, 1:52 amI tried use wifi but cant use it for My BB msngr, MSN & Push mail... any idea how to get it work with wifi?

This post has been edited by R4yMoNd: May 25 2009, 01:52 AM

I assume you sign up the contract from your country then u roaming in malaysia..
Go to - Manage connections--mobile network option- data services- Select "Off When Roaming"

This is what normally i do when i travel to overseas. you'll will see the "triangle sign" beside the roaming network logo..then switch on your wifi....and that's all.

correct me if i am wrong, if going for maxis unlimited, i will be paying say RM120(BIS) +VP50 = RM170 which i will get RM50 for calls & sms but if i were to go for celcom biz plan P188, my commitment will be RM188 but i will be getting calls & sms usage of up to RM148 & unlimited internet 3GX & BES. further more i will be paying RM2199 for BB storm undrer maxis & only RM1488 for celcom, In this sense wouldn't the Celcom's plan is much much more a better choice?

bro, maxis standard BIS give 10 mb data usage.
what is mean by data usage? is it only used when we browse with opera or streaming video?

how about facebook and wlm, when we use that is it counted as data usage?

because 10 mb is very small if facebook and wlm is counted as that 10mb, can only browse facebook for about 10 times, lol

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Added on May 26, 2009, 1:29 pmif i take 10 mb usage it means i can only browse utube for 10 mb and after 10 mb they will charge?

bb messenger, facebook, and wlm is included in that 10 mb or not?

This post has been edited by encores: May 26 2009, 01:29 PM

for celcom basic bb for 1mb or 5mb? maxis basic is 5mb

i went to celcom bluecube, and asking about how to purchase the newer BB device replacing my old Pearl coz im already hooked to the plan under corporate package. they were clueless and only know how to sign up new customer???

i too am planning to sign up; mathematically, celcom's plan package looks cheaper.
for the celcom's rm148 package, would the discounts on exec50 plan still applies in monthly bills?
i think maxis requires no contract (celcom's 12month) and the rm2199 comes with extra accessories. but i'd like to hear others take on this too as i could be wrong, and unknowingly, hidden charges start to appear in future bills.. so, before i sign up, can anyone comment?

bro..let say i take the BIS n the VP 50...normally i use my voice call n sms never over 30 each month..

n this i must finished it 50 or if not over 50 they count what i use? or still need to pay 50 eventhough not reach 50?

the deposit 500 apply to all local n foreigner or only foreigner? if local need deposit?

thx ya bro.

Another configuration to consider:

1.Buy the Storm from elsewhere at around 1.8k-2.3k

2.Sign up Celcom P148 plan : You can make RM148 worth of calls, sms, mms and also unlimited 3G.

3.Pay for BIS license at RM30 per month so you will have full functionality of the Blackberry.

4. So total damage per month is around RM180.

For me, my average phone usage is around RM150/ month so this plan suited me perfectly. Furtermore I only use the BB as my tethered modem to surf. In my area (damansara), I download file via Rapidshare and I can easily get more than 200KBps (not Kb).

As for the Maxis plan, the BB data plan and phone plans are separated. Hence Minimum to pay is RM250/ month to have the above configuration. In my opinion, if it's the iPhone, go for the Maxis iValue plans but for Blackberry, the obvious choice is Celcom plans.

PS: I personally like both the blackberries and iPhone a lot

I just received my maxis bill;
I am only charged 88 for my BIS unlimited; only started it last month.

so my bill is basically

80 voice + 88 BIS + 5 (itemized Bill) + 5% Service Tax.

so its 173 + 8.65 = 181.57

No Idea how i got 88; but I am not complaining...
basically was on standard package on day 1. but upgraded on day 2 to unlimited; coz I was downloading too much....
Any other maxis user getting 88?




Using it as a tether modem check out my sign...for my speed...down side couldnt torrent. but rapidshare is pretty fast.

This post has been edited by shingrey: May 29 2009, 11:11 PM

yoongdynasty,

I know u can use BB as modem but I'm quite surprise that it can even be use to download from Rapidshare? Well...it this is true, I don't see a reason why I should subscribe to Streamyx anymore if BB can do that

which bb u r looking for??

B.B storm Rm 2499
B.B Curve Javein Rm1599
B.B Bold Rm2099

Hope this help ...

is it worth if i take maxis bis the unlimited n voice rm30?

mmm for my own opinion yes it worth, im not sure about others

ok then...will get the simcard today or tomorow at sunway hotlink.thx guys.

Yeap you can download via rapidshare. I use rapidshare premium.

At night i would plug in my BB as a modem and download a few files simultaneously, turn on bluetooth to connect to my stereo bluetooth headset, and make calls while surfing.

So in a nutshell I am:
1) downloading movies
2) using bluetooth
3) making calls
4) surfing

All at the same time with my Storm plugged in my laptop. Plan is Celcom P148plan with RM30 additional BIS plan. (Total RM180/month)

Hope these info helps.

P148 plan just need to pay additional RM30 to get unlimited BIS?

llocal do not need to deposit.

u stiil need to pay 50 even your voice usage not reach 50.

Yoongdynasty,

That's so awesome. I'm also using RS Premium and the reason why I still stuck with streamyx is because of RS. If that's the case, I could just get a Blackberry Celcom RM180 per month (including RM145 for making calls? are u serious?) and unlimited 3G and later terminate my streamyx. Put the monthly streamyx bill budget into my celcom. All in one. No need to get a celcom broadband. Not bad...not bad

p/s: I know u can use Storm as modem but can Bold be modem as well? Or is it only Storm can do that?

This post has been edited by sherrina: May 31 2009, 03:22 PM

Ya wei..i took me many trips to the celcom branch in Menara PKNS to confirmed it. Initially i thought P148 is only for company registration hence I registered it under my company. But later on the manager confirmed that individuals could also apply for it. Hence I changed it back to my personal name account so that I could activate the supplementary line for additional RM5/month. For business registration, you would need to pay for the Office Pax fees in order to have free calls among your supp.

Check out the following P148 plan link. You just need to pay additional RM30 to get BIS.

http://www.celcom.com.my/cep/xresources/CelcomCORP/business/bv-power148-rates.html ://http://www.celcom.com.my/cep/xresou...148-rates.html ://http://www.celcom.com.my/cep/xresou...148-rates.html


Sherina,

Yes I save on my streamyX bills too. However the speed of the celcom 3G also depends on location. Perhaps you could check your location coverage before commiting. I am happy with the rate of downloading 1 full movie/night when i sleep.

Yes the Bold can be used as a tethered modem.

This post has been edited by yoongdynasty: May 31 2009, 07:04 PM

thanks for the info, yoong. I checked the celcom website that u gave. What's the different between BES and BIS?

BES: Blackberry Enterprise Server is a software plugin for email servers that syncs email, calender and address book information between the server and other Blackberry devices that are authorized to access it. Used for enterprises/companies that shares information within their blackberries.

BIS: Blackberry Internet Server is provided by our telco whereby it allows our Blackberry devices to access internet, facebook, msn, POP3/IMAP email accounts.

Both BES and BIS are servers that stores the emails which will be pushed to our Blackberry devices in realtime as we receive it. Also, we will receive facebook notifications as soon as we receive them (pushed to our blackberries). This is different from other PDAs because they periodically connect to the internet server to see whether we have mails. This will use up battery power because it is Pulling information periodically rather than having information Pushed to them automatically.

Also with BES and BIS, our email settings and network configurations are stored centrally in the server; hence if you lose your blackberry, you can just resend the Service Books via your blackberry online account to your new Blackberry. You just need to update the PIN number with your new Blackberry's pin in your existing account.

We as end user consumers only need the BIS.

Hope these helps.

WOHOOO..i just sign up for the maxis BIS unlimited..

Well, your review will be very helpfull here...

waiting for it