i think this is a noob question..

i hav plan to buy iPhone 3gs non-contract soon..

but wif this issue make me think 2-3 times more to take iPhone..

my Q :  can use iphone without iData,mean can update it by itunes?what the consequence?thanks.

my phone bill (celcom) - for data plan - charge me RM85++ for the usage. i did not subscribe to anything.

worst part is, did call the celcom CS. ask them to block it or disable. they said cant. the funniest reason they told that im using maxis line (mine is 012 but port over to celcom for the past 1 year). they keep on said cannot disable (i didnt tell them im using iphone). haiii...

look like i need to subscribe to data plan unlimited RM68 from celcom. haiii...

I have similar problems and at last I realize that iPhone is like a "high class pet"...if u wanna use it to the fullest you gotta spent on the "food" (chain costs)...what's the point that if turning data off is worked but you lost those push capability and the luxurious of internet on your finger tips? I myself after wasting some hard earned money on those ridiculously expensive pay per used data....manage to find 2 solutions:
1. If you're on hotlink : there is a bi-week data package 100MB on RM18 which will cost you RM36 monthly. (Offers end on June....hope they'll extend it or come out wit better one then)
2. If you're on DIGI : go for the smart plan which will cost you RM58 monthly on unlimited data.
My 2 cents...

same case like me..they cannot disable the 3g data...how come they(service provider) cannot block/terminate/cut the 3G date?
n also they cannot check the usage as i m also encounter the leak date..
already turn off everything but my billing is increasing..when ask about when n  how much im using the 3g data.. the rep said wait for the bill.

hi guys, i just called maxis to disable my gprs/3g.
They asked what phone im using so i told them im using iphone. Then they told me :'sir, even if we disable ur gprs/3g, you are still able to connect to the internet."
i was like, wtf....after i disable but im still able to connect to internet?? @@"
they keep repeat and tell me that iphone is a smart phone.
lastly, they decided to put me into the maxis black list for internet thingy...
= ="

You did a VERY huge mistake..
Never mention that you are using IPHONE!
Its already explained countless of time..

why cannot mention i'm using iphone?

RM68 per month is only data or incl calls & sms?
if juz plainly data then digi is better
but u said u wan free call to sub line..tats too bad ?
mayb all port to digi .. 

celcom so far i cant find any data ( unless brodband packages)accept for its data wit phone plan..

As for Celcom, RM68/month on 3G Unlimited Data service..
The caps is 5G, but if you exceed 5G they will slow down your speed but with no extra charge...
So far so good for me.. I'm quite a heavy user on data service.. never exceed even 1G!
On the net with my iPhone is a great thing! The speed and I never have to worry about if I ever burst my limit huhu...

Ooo before this I was on BIS-BlackBerry for my data service.. at RM98 and after I converted to iPhone, I've asked the CS to cancel my BIS and now am happy with the current service...

true... wonder why maxis not providing unlimited data plan
even their 3gb data cost RM99!

true... wonder why maxis not providing unlimited data plan
even their 3gb data cost RM99!