Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Bump Topic Topic Closed RSS Feed

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 iPhone Data Usage Issues (Maxis, Celcom, DIGI), Usage & Bill diff - High bill charges!

views
     
ahnien
post Mar 17 2010, 10:21 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


hmm... how come v dont have apps like what sg iphong users have??

google around and search on appstores, shud easily find data usage trackers apps to keep in track with their data usage. (exp: SingTel data usage, iBBOM, Broadband on Mobile)

they can key in their mobile number, and package type/monthly data allowance, set their billing due date, etc. and walllllla....

they can simply keep track of their data usage. and receive alert and how much time do they have until the next billing date, so they can fully utilize their data.

This post has been edited by ahnien: Mar 17 2010, 10:23 PM
ahnien
post Mar 18 2010, 08:06 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(red-queen @ Mar 18 2010, 10:25 AM)
because, if we have apps like this. Maxis will:

1. lose money because everyone won't accidentally exceed their data usage.
2. users will make full use and maximize their data usage base on their data plan.
*
haihz.... almost going off my 500mb limit ady.

oh ya... and another thing. the data package monthly due date is charged based on our originally billing date or at the point/date when we activated our data package ar??
ahnien
post Mar 18 2010, 08:19 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(ksc_3688 @ Mar 18 2010, 08:09 PM)
billing date. when you first apply it, they will pro rate(average) it to your monthly bill cycle.
*
ooo...means my 1st billing for the rm50 for 500mb wont nessasary be rm50??
ahnien
post Mar 29 2010, 06:21 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


LOL....... overhit my 500mb limit by 120mb
zzzzzzz.... bill came out to be RM1300++

.... after the rebate... haihz... paying rm200 more. zzzzz
haihz... without an app to keep track the usage. gonna be hard to estimate.
the iphone default usage is pretty much inaacurate.

it just showed 400mb++ of usage(inclusive up/download).
the amount of data usage deviated by a whooping 200mb++ leh.

This post has been edited by ahnien: Mar 29 2010, 06:22 PM
ahnien
post Mar 29 2010, 07:23 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Mar 29 2010, 06:24 PM)
@ahnien,
It's weird ur data counter is off by so much; maybe because ur on a JB set.

Also just what haf u been using the phone for? I've never managed to fully utilise my 500MB.
*
dint manage to JB the phone due to some complications during restore on the 1st week of usage. was unable to restore it back to 3.1.2 and now stucked with 3.1.3. fw.

to be precise. upload is at 41mb. download is at 401mb.

ermm... daily facebook-ing(4-5times daily). livescore(3-4times a weekend). google maps (less than 10times during last month). downloading some apps(though MOST apps are downloaded with wifi or from itunes). below average gaming (with auto scores uploading etc feats from the games)

but for now, i guess i will use wifi whenever i can. since i have wifi in my office, and at my house as well.

aiks... paying rm200 more T_T
ahnien
post Mar 29 2010, 07:47 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(lilster @ Mar 29 2010, 07:31 PM)
i thought it can de downgraded back to 3.1.2?
*
logically. yea.

but practically... the whenever i tried. it keep saying that "unable to restore to this fw" <-- something lidat. then it will automatically download the 3.1.3 fw on itunes
ahnien
post Mar 30 2010, 12:34 AM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(what3v3r @ Mar 29 2010, 08:28 PM)
just JB ur fon then u can use setting on ur network APN ..... other option, dont use iphone if u dont wanna waste money on data plan ..... im using iphone 2g JB on Digi Edge data plan btw .... n i use internet everyday everyhour ....... still my bill is at rm58/month ...... maxis only want to make profits wat wud they know about iphone? the girl at the counter also use cokia or sany..... hehehehhe
*
the red & blue simply contradicts. tongue.gif
cool2.gif dont use digi if you wanna waste money on data plan

This post has been edited by ahnien: Mar 30 2010, 12:35 AM
ahnien
post Mar 30 2010, 10:47 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Mar 30 2010, 09:18 AM)
@ahnien,
I've no wi-fi here in this new office so perhaps my 3G usage will shoot up this month; will report and let all know if 500MB is suffice then biggrin.gif
*
actually i still think 500mb is suffice. i jus dint know wher went wrong when i over shoot by 120mb.
as my gf's line. she onli use about 200mb+ a month.
though her usage shud be lower than me, as i noe she use wifi more often.


Added on March 30, 2010, 10:49 pm
QUOTE(clsiluf @ Mar 30 2010, 01:51 PM)
my dailly usage is almost like yours but i never reach 200mb a month ...

and the phone counter usage only different from maxis bill with 10mb ++ only ...

your phone got problem already is it ?
*
i've turned off all the automatic notifications & push alerts, mails etc.
could be that i'm still leaking data on some other apps??

This post has been edited by ahnien: Mar 30 2010, 10:49 PM
ahnien
post Mar 31 2010, 07:49 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(chris@cstorie @ Mar 31 2010, 06:30 PM)
why digi waste money on the plan? i feel it is quite worth. at least better than when you over use, you dont have to pay extra.

lol just my 2cents
*
u dint feel that i was jus being sarcastic?? and meaning the opposite way?
ahnien
post Apr 3 2010, 01:47 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(danieloo @ Apr 3 2010, 10:24 AM)
GPS use data not...?
*
why not?? its not data?? i tot it use it constantly. since it constantly retrieve and send to pinpoint ur position?
ahnien
post Apr 12 2010, 11:31 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(wchpeng @ Apr 12 2010, 02:47 PM)
the data leaking is from SMS. you will be connected to the data network once you touch on the 'message'.
*
wow... that would be a massive leak.
i sms for like 20-30 msg a day.

i think u mean "mail" ??
ahnien
post Apr 18 2010, 05:33 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(objectifyme @ Apr 17 2010, 12:11 PM)
This is probably a really stupid question but to check my total data used, do I combine sent and received data or?

blush.gif
*
combined. upload + downloads = total data usage
ahnien
post May 13 2010, 07:52 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(tskhang @ May 12 2010, 12:18 PM)
I believe that if you youtube a lot, you can reach the 1GB quota. Also some people use it as their modem (utilizing tethering) to download files.
*
tethering = killing our iphones softly?? it gets very hot....... hmm.gif
ahnien
post May 16 2010, 12:07 AM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(soul2soul @ May 15 2010, 06:30 PM)
Can anyone here tell me how far off will the JB iphone counter data differ from un-jB iphone?

They say JB Iphone data counter not accurate - by how much? can anyone share?
*
pretty much inaccurate.

mine runs quite far. and the range cont' to grow...
ahnien
post May 20 2010, 08:08 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(fuadfadz @ May 20 2010, 08:02 PM)
im iphone 3g 8gb user,,
using maxis prepaid,,
the thing is, i can use internet(3g) for free,,
i dont know why dis happen,,
i already used about 200++mb data usage,,
i scared my prepaid will be deducted after i topup,,
can this happen a? as i concern 200mb = RM2k (1kb/sen - prepaid)
*
...... tak akan deduct 2k pulak.
for prepaid, data usage oso deduct credit once you use data. = ="

wher got wait till you reload then onli deduct.
ahnien
post May 20 2010, 11:41 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


prepaid is named for a reason. paid 1st then use. if they dont deduct your credit when you are using. then u keep on using n using... forever no need pay ady lo....


haha
ahnien
post May 23 2010, 04:30 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(childish_gal81 @ May 23 2010, 03:20 PM)
wow..that is really very expensive..gosh..
*
thats why ppl use digi.

i kena twice for overshooting the quota, and paid 400++ twice ady.
but still sticking with dumb ass maxis. haha.....

i simply dont know why.


Added on May 23, 2010, 4:33 pm
QUOTE(stevenng97 @ May 23 2010, 04:17 PM)
can i know how to off push >?
*
settings > notifications > turn off notifications

then manually go into each of the apps with notifications, disable the push/ alerts / badges.

if you setup a mail account. put the push mail setting on manual.

This post has been edited by ahnien: May 23 2010, 04:58 PM
ahnien
post May 27 2010, 09:06 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(MNet @ May 24 2010, 09:38 PM)
sap sap sui laa
my call last month also more than RM20000

user posted image
*
ermm... ur credit limit is ..... 400???
ahnien
post May 29 2010, 06:16 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(viper-xs @ May 29 2010, 06:12 PM)
ROFL...I got a limit of 6K and when it hit 6-7k maxis will be busy sending me sms and call to clear the current bill otherwise they would bar it although not hitting bill cycle yet.

Another phone just got the sms from maxis saying exceeding or going to exceed 500MB soon. Which I think it's true cos she's been using the phone for all her activity since I sold her laptop cos too ld edi. So it's one single net access for her for now. She's using it for twitter, fb, email, surf, whatsapp, im but no youtube. Updating/buying apps as well
*
last time maxis send sms when ever i exceeded 80% of my limit, and send sms to remind me to pay my bills. or atleast tells me how much outstanding i have

now dun have ady. anyone know how to activate back the service???
ahnien
post May 30 2010, 07:24 PM

PanDA Enthusiast
*******
Senior Member
2,308 posts

Joined: Jul 2007


QUOTE(viper-xs @ May 30 2010, 02:48 AM)
Mine pretty much alive so those service are still there. guess you can call the custsvc
maybe they remove you from the service (highly unlikely but can happen)
doesn't met those requirement (they increase in cc limit so you never exceed the new one more than 80% etc)
bug (most common..hehe)
*
probably system differences if the line was open at a different period of time. mine was like 6-7years back. the reminder services onli halted lately during end of last year.

my gf's new line never had the service, she subscribe the new line jus a 2months back.

well... you know custsvc... they jus give me a runaround. zzzz call custsvc, they say they cant activate the service with their system, n i must go to the maxis centers, i go to maxis centers, each outlet give me different excuses. zzzzz

tired of this shyt. so i just set it to autodebit to my cc on every 24th of the month.

2 Pages  1 2 >Top
Topic ClosedOptions
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0446sec    0.64    7 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 9th December 2025 - 10:03 AM