Somethin somethin is ask maxis to enable ur 3g service

in previous post there is something teach us to turn off the EDGE? but I failed in the Ipcc thing. somebody helps?

I think you misunderstand me..what i wanted to say is, if that 500mb data is not in my plan, it will cost me RM200++ for that 42mb usage..dont worry i'm not being charge for that data usage..

one question.
how much do the IM apps such as ebuddy takes on data usage? with push-notification?

can someone tell me on this. roughly how much does it takes when we use it?

ok
thx both of you

@zwanvedder,
Ah.. oKies doKies so "something something" is now to just enable 3G services; now that sure is easier to explain to newbies *smiles*

@azim61,
So.. does it work?

@iphoneiphone,
It shouldn't take up that much; text files are generally not humongous in size!

@tinkerbel
thanks for the reply. i thought the same. it shouldn't take much on IM

Actually Maxis shud implement the data usage statistic i.e. like wat P1 wimax providing to save all the hassles.

@clautee,
Perhaps it's in the pipeline *shrugs*

@iphoneiphone,
If you're using your phone just for IM purposes, 500MB is definitely more than suffice

@tinkerbel
yes, it should be more than suffice. but we'll see how much total data i will use for this month.
oh anyway, just wanted to share something with you. last month (before i subscribe the data monthly passes), it was 'pay per use', when my bill came, i see the data usage count on bill is PERFECTLY same as my iphone count which is 52KB
so i guess, for a 'non-jailbroken iphone user' like us, it should be match as the iphone's counter and bill.

but for this month, we shall see how it goes.

Guys iValue 1 Data 500Mb Is Free Right?

hi, can someone make sense from this statement?

taken from Maxis frequently asked questions


No.3 and No.5 answers is a little bit confusing....basically what they say is unlimited packages is capped at 3GB but the speed wont reduce even after we exceeds the capped limit
so why the use of word capped?

Frequently Asked Questions

My two cents - I think what they mean capped as in the amount of data (ie 3GB) which is inclusive in the RM88. Guess if you exceed the limit, you will still be able to surf as normal as long as you pay the extra.

RM100 a month is free ?

originally...u pay 99...u get unlimited...but threshold 3GB, once u exceed, speed reduced....

now...u pay 88...u still can get connect(they wont cut), again threshold 3GB, once u exceed, speed remains...but u now pay for all the extra u used after 3GB

easier for the telco to make $$$ this way, instead of just reducing the speed

Do anyone in here know what kind of app I could get for Iphone to monitor our data usage?

I am very pissed at Maxis, my first month bill, I was charged an additional RM430+

They said I exceeded my 500MB limit. I told them it was impossible as I was tracking for 2 weeks, and it was WAY below the 250MB (halfway usage).

This guy (Marwan) from the Maxis HD was helpful though, and very patient. I told him its very scary coz I use it quite minimally....some map, some email, no IM, a little surfing and some web news.

I told him the Maxis sales person said, that I can track my usage via iphone's statistics. I told him, I am more than happy to get Maxis to cap my limit at 500 MB, but he says its not possible, which I think was a load of crap.

Any advice?

dun think there is any app available to track the data usage

For ur case, u might use the data before ur data plan is been activated which can cost u a bomb for every single KB usage.

Or, u accidentally exceed ur pro-rated data for the 1st mth.

Term & Condition no 3

Data included in iValue Plans applies to mobile Internet usage only and excludes SMS, and other subscription based services. Data bundle is for local usage only. The maximum charge for local usage is up to RM250. While roaming overseas, the prevailing data roaming charges will apply.

wonder this can help u to reduce the RM430++ to RM250 onot

After further talking, I told him, at the Iphone launch, their dealer told me that I could track data usage on the phone thru settings. That got me a 50% rebate for wrong info, but I told him, I am concerned about last month, as I only found out about this over limit data usage charges and can only begin controlling it now.

I told him, I'll take this matter to MCMC and write to major newspapers. I personally feel if Maxis can do bandwidth shaping on your broadband, it should be close to also mobile data as well.

@wolverinc,
You actually can check your usage via Settings.