I will use this as a backup to Streamyx only.. So can it be considered casual surfing? Thanks.

@carolcwf,
Yes it definitely can be an alternative esp if you travel quite a bit but RM99 p/month for the next 24 months is quite a lot of $. As is it, during PC Fair, Maxis's USB modem's were cheaper than RM99. The RM900 U save on the i3GS may not be so worth it IMO.

iphone idata 3 is rm99 for 3gb... how come u say is unlimited?? which plan r u talking bout?? blur blur

I travel a lot so tethering a lot as well. I can easily use 200mb on some day.

@kingkong
We are talking about maxis unlimited data, not idata3

oh... unlimited no plan rite? how come can save rm900 to buy iphone?

What is the different between idata3 & unlimited data ???

@bitbytes9,
iData 3 is capped at 3GB.
Unlimited, according to what it says, is unlimited !

@jphlau,
Just to check, how long does ur i3GS battery last when U Internet Tether?!

@Darkmage12
Hmm... the customer service from Sunway Maxis keep telling me only this 3 bank are accepted, how come different centre different story? ~_~

Hi Tinkerbel,

They told me this is a different package, so modem doesn't come with it. I dunno why.

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Added on August 14, 2009, 3:29 pmI am not taking idata3 package. This is a Maxis mobile internet package apparently, hence it is unlimited access. And since I am quite a heavy user, I think I can use this as backup when Streamyx decides to take a holiday.

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Added on August 14, 2009, 3:33 pmHi KingKong888,

It's a plan, for 24 months. My area would not be having DiGi broadband until maybe early next year. So when DiGi's network is stable, should be right on time for me to switch plan.

This post has been edited by carolcwf: Aug 14 2009, 03:33 PM

mm.... is there a plan called "Maxis Broadband unlimited access @ RM99/month for 24 months" and save RM900 for iPhone 3GS? I just check Maxis website and there is no such plan. You was mentioned you was told about this, mind telling us who told you?

Maxis plan for iPhone 3GS is kind of tricky and feel like not worth it.

I don't really know the exact product name for this package but this is indeed the plan which was offered.

I tether using usb. Will not last past 3pm if don. Haha... but last longer than i3g

doesnt iPhone charge itself when plugged into USB? So when tethering, isnt the phone charging thus making battery a non-issue?

@carolcwf,
AhHh Maxis Broadband - that would mean limited access as Maxis Broadband ain't available at all areas. Still, I wouldn't recommend for U to take on this plan; U might as well sign up for iData 3 and when Streamyx DOES fail U, U could always Internet Tether.

@jphlau,
If ur using USB to Internet Tether, ur i3GS by right is being charged at the same time; what drains fast then would be ur laptop; if it's not connected to a power supply.

Sorry noob here,

just wan to ask, will maxis inform us, that we reach the limit 500mb data on ivalue plan 1?

if no, how do we check ya?

@kelvin_hata
Based on what i know, Maxis won't inform u about ur usage of Internet Data,
but you can always track it with your iPhone settings there, and reset it to 0 MB every month, that's the best & sufficient way i guess

Heard that there's some other 3rd party software which do more than just data usage record


Cheers

for any unlimited plan, better check fine print

for home maxis broadband, suppose to be unlimited, but there is a fineprint, its still capped at certain download

for the rm 99 unlimited 3g, the most i went up to is 8gb for a moon

i'm using idata2 now for my 3gs .. can i subscribe to rm 99 unlimited 3g via supplementary line? (for wife's 3g)

@skidd,
Yes U can.

thank you ... u just made my day