@gogo2:
it's not fair to equate prepaid to postpaid in the first place as both are obviously two different plans. hence, the free 500MB obtained via prepaid can't be weigh against the 500MB in iValue/iData.

firstly, call rates for prepaid to Maxis numbers are not fixed. (except for Hotlink Youth Club, Activ10)

second, the convenience of postpaid against prepaid.

next, you get more savings on the iPhone upfront if you're on iValue/iData.

most people opted for iValue/iData due to the fact that they've already been on postpaid and looking for more savings on the iPhone upfront rather than paying for the outright prices.

and of course, if one is looking at the free 500MB data alone, he/she should go for outright/repaid purchase rather than iValue/iData.

as usual, those who're average users should go for VP50 + iData 2 rather than iValue 1.

*"duped by Maxis" isn't a appropriate term. this is not supposed to be a Maxis bashing thread. cheers~

@edthrax:
from the first page, post #4.


This post has been edited by teikwing: Aug 10 2009, 06:50 PM

Ivalue 100 is not saving compare to prepaid. Both come to the same price point. The different is one with contract and the other
with none. You're just paying less and the remaining sum is paid instalment over the year + contract.

Duped can be use la bro. Maxis is playing David Copperfield by changing numbers and stuff but ultimately arriving to the same
amount of money. Hahaha... David Copperfield also duped us with his magic trick. Kekeke....

i have an existing overseas iphone3g, tried to get the iData1 (250mb@rm30) plan yesterday. spoke to 2 customer care consultant people (by calling 123) who told me i could get it without having to buy a new phone, and so i applied for it and he told me it'll take 1-2 days to process. then today when I called, a different guy told me i can't do that and he doesn't understand why the 2 ppl yesterday told me I could. he insisted I have to buy a new phone eventhough they guy yesterday told me I didn't need to. so I guess now I can't get the idata plan still.

on the up side, the guy told me to wait about a month or so cos apparently Maxis is going to revamp their existing data plans, offering similar data plans like the iData but to all customers. hopefully it's real, cos rm8 for 5mb is just pathetic, and rm99 is a bit too much to fork out for some people.

guess we'll just have to wait and see...

This post has been edited by derrickflc: Aug 11 2009, 01:54 PM

To those who apply for iValue 100,does yr bills comes ngam ngam 100 or still there are some tax or value extra service we must play? which will move the amount to 100+. thanks for the reply

@doomx,
Most of the time there'll be some charges for value added services; itemised billing and taxes too. Not to mention, SMSes charges.

@tinkerbell
thus will resulting to how much? that is what i wanted to ask those who uses iValue 100 plans . Thanks tinkerbel

@doomx,
It depends on what kind of value added services U've subscribed too. Itemised billing is RM3 if I ain't mistaken. Also, tax is 5% and well.... SMS charges are depending on how many SMSes U send lah.

i've had a barrage of problems with maxis before.

i haven't spent time to read the entire thread, but i too purchased a iphone 3GS (prepaid plan @ RM2490) that was supposed to come with 500Mb per month for 12 months.

supposedly, this was to be bundled in together with the simpack that we were supposed to get. however, i requested that the 500Mb be bundled into one of my existing lines, and they confirmed that it could be done (this was at maxis centre @ the gardens midvalley).

however, after my data wasn't bundled after 48 hours, i called maxis @ 123 up and found out that apparently, this couldn't be done at all. instead, they counter-offered me 500Mb worth of data (@ RM50) for 5 months.

i declined and made a lot of noise; and eventually, they will be billing me every month (RM50 per month) but at the same time, they will also be giving me a rebate monthly (RM50 + tax).

so very pointless.

anyone else facing this sort of problem?

I have been on ivalue 100 since maxis 3g launch. my average mthly bill is RM125. ivalue = RM100, RM8 for SMS, which means i spent another RM17 on SMS to other service provider + taxes etc ...

I am a heavy sms user, so my voice only utilize RM10 , and data is about 300MB

Now im on digi prepaid and already been using 100/month. Well just worried u know maxis tends to screw up everything. lol. anyway let me see if i can get prepaid for i3gs. easier.

Just went to maxis center and inquire bout the Iphone 3GS.. If book the contract plan can get the phone by 11th of September..

This is gona be a long wait till they open booking for Prepaid

just call 123..that guy told me that the free local call only for maxis to maxis..call to other need to pay..darn..

Hi guys, I read most of the posted in this thread but I don't get the proper answer.

Btw here is my question. Can I buy the iPhone 3Gs 36GB in Malaysia from maxis with out contract (pay as you go) and how much in ringgit Malaysia?

This post has been edited by DIABLOW: Aug 11 2009, 09:36 PM

Diablow: Please read carefully ler. You can buy the phone outright without any plans, by picking the Prepaid solution. You needa pay RM2990 for the phone, and you get free 500mb data/month for 12 months. But for now, I've heard and read that orders for prepaid plan are on hold, priority given to contract customers. Nevertheless, you can approach any Maxis stores and ask =)

Ok thanks for a quick replied. I will do that when I get back in malysis end of September. Btw a bit difficult for me to read all the posting with my little window mobile. Thanks again.

i am now in plan ivalue 1, can i switch to VP50 + iData 2 without any penalty?

@jin1119,
If ur upgrading ur plan it might be possible to waive off any surcharges but by swapping from iValue1 to iData 2, it means ur downgrading ur plan. I don't think Maxis will allow it but U could always try.

I'm sure most of you already know this but for the benefit of those who don't.

1. If you opt for email statements, no more paper bills via pos, you can enable itemised billing for free. Normal charge is RM3 or RM5 a mth, I think.

2. You can activate call forwarding for free if your 3G service is already activated which it should be if you're on iValue plan.

This is true for all postpaid plans, not just iValue or iData.

i called maxis yesterday to check when will the data usage be activated..
this guy (i think his name is azrul) did some checking and then told me it's an UNLIMITED data usage.. i did repeated about the 3GB data usage.. and he reassured me it's UNLIMITED..

now.. some forummer here said even the mobile unlimited access is capped at 3GB..

so, how true is this?

boringpig: Maybe you should ask him, if your usage has reached the cap of 3GB, will there be additional charges, or the speed will be capped instead?