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Maxis iPhone Discussion Thread | V1, Strictly Rates/Plans Discussion ONLY
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paco
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 Jul 17 2009, 02:28 AM
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I think the prepaid plan is quite attractive, since it provide free 500mb monthly data transfer. The iValue plan which charge RM0.10 per SMS is damn expensive, if I have to pay RM100 per month, it consider quite expensive already and I don't expect to pay more because of SMS.
Don't forget the Hotlink prepaid will gain points and can exchange for more free SMS and talking time. I think I will go with the prepaid plan.
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paco
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Jul 19 2009, 10:40 PM
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QUOTE(cksia @ Jul 19 2009, 05:29 PM) Hi guys, i have analysed the rates quite thoroughly and i have concluded that the prepaid plan may not be as attractive as it may seem. First, i am a light phone users who makes very few voice calls. Although i am currently a non maxis user, i have calculated that my monthly call charges under the hotlink prepaid fee structure is around the region of RM 30 per month. Thus, iphone 32G (prepaid) + (RM30x12)= RM2990 + RM360 = RM 3350 iphone 32G (ivalue 1) + (RM100 x12) = RM2290 + RM1200= RM RM3490 So, the difference as u can see is RM 3490 - RM 3350 = RM 140= only 4%!!, which isn't particularly attractive when you consider the massive 333 minutes of call minutes that comes with ivalue 1. What do you think? 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. |
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paco
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Jul 20 2009, 12:47 AM
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QUOTE(cksia @ Jul 19 2009, 11:01 PM) @paco, Yes i agree with you that the comparison is neck to neck. THe fact that ivalue plans do not include free sms is one big weakness but it does allow one to be more liberal in making voice calls. I guess if one still prefers the ivalue plan then they may want to pay extra RM8 for 500 sms to maxis phones each month. But what i want to point out is that prepaid plan isn't as fabulous a plan as it appears to be. The gap between prepaid and ivalue plans is marginal and decreases when one makes more voice calls on a prepaid. But like you say, for those who sends more sms than making calls, prepaid is probably slightly ahead. The RM8 for 500 sms to maxis phones still not seems to be good enough.. as there's still a lot of other telco out there which we might send SMS. Don't know why Maxis always offers the plans that lacking something...  |
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paco
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Jul 20 2009, 03:47 PM
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@Claudio,
There're so many cool features on iPhone 3GS, it is a better version of iPhone 3G, longer battery life, faster application navigate, better camera, video recording features etc. People tend to pay more focus on net surfing, but for me it's more to music and video device. So it's never really 'waste' if not do much surfing cause I believe most of us should have desktop/laptop if want to do long time Internet surfing.
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paco
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Aug 28 2009, 02:38 PM
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Can anyone from Maxis explains what the heck is going on the pre-paid plan? I pre-book the phone early this month and did mention I want the pre-paid plan (and they said there's no problem), now the phone is arrived and I been inform to take the phone, but when I go to the shop, they want me to switch to iValue plan, or I will need to wait for 2-3 months (according to them, they are going to oh-hold the phone in their shop for 2-3 months because Maxis are not allow).
On-hold the phone is shop for 2-3 months?? And force people to take iValue plan? What type of service is this??
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