Teikwing,

It's 2 good 2 be true.... hopefully they don't come tell us it was a typo error at the end of the day!!! 

Anyway a direct comparison:-
16GB + iData 50 (12 mths contract)
Phone = RM2090
iData 50x12= RM600
Total = RM2,690

16GB + Prepaid
Phone = RM2490
Prepaid=RM63
Total = RM2,553

Savings = RM137 = 5% of RM2690!

But what's the rate for over data usage for iData plans? Prepaid is charged at 0.5sen/kb.

Well, I purposely left out the voice plans as every1 should know, postpaid is postpaid and prepaid as it is!!! And the most important thing for an iPhone is "Data" hence I compared oni data plans.... hope u understand what I meant... cheerios.

I think I have the same situation like yours, but as you said you're light phone users, how you going to utilize the 333 minutes? And don't forget one of the big problem with iValue plan is it don't offer any number of SMS in the plan, and will charge RM0.10 per SMS, which is consider very expensive. For my situation, I don't talk much but do text a lot (not sure if it's the same for you or not), it will definitely cost more than RM100 for monthly payment. If prepaid do not offer any free data transfer, then yes, iValue plan is more worth it, but since prepaid offer 500mb monthly data transfer, I will say the comparison is neck to neck, for those prefer talk much, should go for contract, for those text a lot one should go with prepaid.

No, port in customers (MNP) can only subscribe to the 12 month contract.

acronyx: For prepaid users, after the first 12 months, your prepaid will still be prepaid. It's just like normal prepaid plans, just that you get 500mb for the first 12 months for free, without any contract

The max contract period of 12 months for port in customers is actually an MNP regulation set by the SKMM. It's item 25 in their faq on this page.

http://www.skmm.gov.my/consumer/mnp.asp

Hey guys, just wondering. Right now I am using subline to my family plan,which is obviously postpaid. Is it advisable to convert it to hotlink for my 3gs? Also, do I have to do it a day before purchase?

Also would like to know is hotlink cheaper for SMS? I SMS quite often, and was told postpaid is not ideal for sms. Thanks!

the iValue plan the 333 minutes free does it mean Maxis-to-Maxis only?

If there anyway that I can sign a 24 months contract if I port-in from Celcom?

I have got an idea, I port in to Maxis postpaid first, then only sign up for Iphone IValue, so I ordering the iphone as a Maxis postpaid user, like this, can get 24 months?

wao! never know tat!
means if charged per kb, will need to count upload kb also? waaaaaahhhhhhhhh

Hi friend,

I have similar query and after calling up 123 ( been calling up 2 -3 times this week from complaining to seeking clarification of statement charges ) about my iValue 100,and the comment is :

RM100.00 is monthly commitment,RM50.00 for call charges and the other RM50.00 for internet data.
E.g. My call charges was RM75.00 and in this instances,they give rebate of RM50.00 back to me.
As for data,I have just terminated my RM99.00 Unlimited Data Plan yesterday,but presume it will run similarly like the above.

For sms,I have incurred 750 sms ( guess I must really keep track ) and since I am on RM8.00 plan for first 500 sms foc,therefore the
balance of 250 smses will be chargeable based on 0.10 0r 0.15cts..

Correct me if I am wrong here.Thanks.

you actually can calculate based on ur current usage

ok let assume that i (heavy SMS user) send 200 SMS to Maxis per month, and 200 SMS to other operator, 15 minutes calls to Maxis, and 15 minutes call to other operator

Value Plus 50 + iData 50 16GB iPhone 3GS 12 months contract: RM2090, saving RM400
iValue 100 16GB iPhone 3GS 12 months contract: RM1990, saving RM500

assuming i do take Value Plus 50 + iData 50:
- Value Plus 50 SMS rate: 5 sen to Maxis, 15 sen to others
  200*0.05 + 200*0.15 = RM40

- call rate 12 sen to Maxis, 18 sen to others
  15*0.12 + 15*0.18 = RM4.5

total use: 40+4.5 = RM44.5, which Value Plus 50 covered

at the end of the month i still paying RM100
but if i were on iValue plan, i still keep my habit of SMS heavily, and i take the RM8 500 SMS package
- SMS Rate: 10 sen
  SMS sent to other operator : 200*0.10 = RM20
  SMS sent to Maxis: RM8 (as below 500 SMS)

- calls 333 minutes included in iValue 100

total payment: 100+8+20 = RM128

at the end of the month i need to pay RM128, with extra RM28 per month, if u doing this for 12 months
12*28 = RM336  <-- rough calculation

u will be paying more RM336 at the of the year, minus out the saving of RM500

500 - 336 = RM164

you only get RM164 saving

as compare to ur RM400 saving on Value Plus, u only able to save RM164 on iValue, IF u an heavy SMS user like me.

of course different user have different cases, this case applies to mine... this is just serve as a reference to u

I feel that the branches not quiet like to entertain the folks who choose hotlink plan maybe becoz they are not get any credit for their sales from 'non-planner'. Thats why they want to charge me a 2% on Credit card payment (extra RM45.8 for 16GB 3GS)

lolz, just called maxis customer service regarding the new rate plan..

he said if u exceed any of the FREE Limit (Only applicable for Maxis to Maxis.) , it will be charge..

for example with value plan 1and  u exceed few min call, tat few min call will be charge + RM 100.

regarding the family line free call and sms, i am still enquiry from them. Even the operator also get shock when the maxis website updated lol..
i will show here later for what i know, please wait