gps doesnt use the 3g/edge band signal. it uses satellite signal.

iPhone has a satellite chip embedded in it.

gps does not use data. but since iphone need to download the google map every time you use the gps, so there's data involved when you use the iphone gps application.

to add, that only applies to the Maps app that comes with the iPhone. using apps like Papago and TomTom with built-in maps will not incur data charges.

den iphone got agps?
cos gps on iphone how come seems like not very reliable?

SHIT....this tread is scaring me off to buy an iphone 3gs...I eventually going to sign the new idigi 88 ady...now I saw this....
can sumbody explain to me can I totally dun kena by this over data overcharge?
my friend just kena last week bill come RM 600

oh anyway...can sumone clarify to me...can i use gps on iphone without charging data? (except google map la of cos)

if you bother to read out previous posts in this thread, the topic on how to disable data usage when you don't need it has been widely discussed (methods, how-tos etc.).

Digi only charge RM149.00 and Maxis RM250.00 maximun for data usage. if your monthly bill is excessively high, it is not because of data usage only. It may comes from call or roaming. It is better to sign up for data package for the people using the smart phone like iphone.

LOL I lazy scroll thru the 62 pages ma...tell me la pls....do impress me that iphone user are helpful and nice ppl hahaa....getting it this afternoon!

You'll be impressed with the info provided by many who has given or helped others in this thread n the thread below.

We will be impress if you can take your time to read this thread as well.

Kindly read this thread: [GUIDE] New to iPhone? Where to begin? 

Btw, the search function is very useful: How to search?

Thank you

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Apr 4 2010, 01:14 PM

being using iphone 3gs data plan 1 since november 09 till now ... never overcharge ... in fact the counter and the maxis bill data usage also different 10++ mb only ...

ur fren must be heavily download, use the data plan before the plan activated or JB it ...

i juz bought my iphone yesterday..
i change celcom sim card..
i hav topup RM10 last night
and this morning my balance credit only hav RM0.50 sen... /swt =.="

i alrdy hav change setting at network
3G [Off]
Data Roaming [Off]

and the cellular Data Network all i put : Disable..
but credit still move...

pening pakai enset mcm ni...

anybody can help me?

nope...he barely use 3g cos he only use the his N900 to surf web... ...I asked him why..he say bought it just for show off -.-
so do u mean that....if I JB it...then there's possibility I will get overcharge?
then the only way which unlock ur iphone to all possibility...can cause u to tear ur wallet?

hurmm..
does that switch on/off iphone function?
coz if off data roaming its still same..

anybody know how to stop this?
i lost my RM10 per day lol for topup
huh!
bad apple iphone!

Lol. I sign up for iValue2 at 24th march xP~ One day before u
And so far i have juz used 1.9mb upload & 17.8mb download...
no use wifi...everyday facebook, 1time of gps -.-" and used 5+MB because of download the upgrade for my game application..@_@

Conclusion..we both are not heavy user and we dont need to afraid of *electric* bill...xP~

This post has been edited by bluesea89: Apr 5 2010, 05:26 AM

just want to ask (as i couldn't find other thread about it).

i have iphone with data plan. just use it for normal phone call, connect to wifi and surfing, etc etc etc.

want to ask that if i plug my celcom broadband (sim card) to iphone, can it be use on 3G part? i know the phone call unable to use coz my celcom broadband only data plan.

please advise as i dare not try it. been charge RM78++ from celcom - for using around 15MB++ (upload/download) on 3G.

Didi i88 coones with unlimited data with 1gb cap, if u use more than that no extra charges, just that the speed will be very very slow. So it will be safer for those can't control their data usage to commit to digi. I am using maxis ivalue plan with 1gb data, if I use more then they will charge me based on usage. However,the 1gb data reli more than enough for a casual user for email.web browsing and you tube.

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Added on April 5, 2010, 1:05 pmiPhone equipped with agos, not the gps chip tjta been used in old phone
. You cam realise this when the log in period is very short n not affected by surrounded building. Thus,when iPhone start it's gps function, network data will be imposed as thy using it mobile data to lock the location. My advise I try not to jailbreak your phone if you don't need to an if you don't know how to use ur phone..

This post has been edited by boomber: Apr 5 2010, 01:05 PM

clearly you do not understand what are you purchasing from Digi.

if you actually bothered finding out more about the iDigi plans. data quota is 1GB, any exceeded is free of charge but speed will be throttled. so you do not get overcharged like what happens in Maxis.

Please be less ignorant and be a smart consumer.

Hi, got a problem here.

Anyone know how come i read my message or go into the inbox, my iphone will say "could not activate vellular data network. You are not subsccribed to a cellular data service"

open inbox also need to send data?

I understand ur feeling of paying extra data usage charges but I bet being a user, u have to understand the rules and regulation. It has been stated that for maxis, when u use more than the data cap, charges will be implied while digi will not abeit the Internet speed will be down to GPRS.
As a user, you have to know to control hour usage and no point u curse them with any serious happenings. iPhone is a smart phone data usage is unavoidable when u ty to use it to surf online. If you are not afford to the data charges, why go for iPhone?
There are so many users in the Market which are satisfy with digi and maxis plan, how they did that? I am a iPhone user and I do think this is a fantastic phone when used properly and I even nver jailbreak it.
Just my two scent...

P/s: cursing maxis ppl like you did show no sense but to tell everyone how kiddo is you