you need a software to track the usage. without a software, there's no way to know the total data volume comes in and goes out.

other ways are via SMS or USSD: http://www.u.com.my/faqs/u-broadband-prepaid

standard SMS rate applies; because you are using normal SMS service

not good. keep bugging them to resolve it asap.

once u reach ~10GB, you will notice a slower download speed.

btw, throttling reset every month.

same thing for me at home. Digi's map shows full broadband/3G. but actual coverage is very bad (switching between 3G and mostly EDGE). i wouldnt pay for this service.

tried p1. even worse. always unable to connect.

tried maxis. sub-par, worse than digi's lowest speed.

finally tried, umobile broadband, and never turn back


it seems that umobile's broadband excels when other sucks weird, but true. not just my home, but other areas too.


if u get UB10/20 plans, there is SMS notification: threshold at 30MB and 0MB. Be sure to regularly check any incoming SMS! <-- most ppl got extra charges without knowing because they didn't check the incoming SMS.

max. cap is at RM176, which is about UB68 plan x 2 (max)


phone coverage is "nationwide": 3G mode in umobile's own 3G coverage (owned exclusively). Once outside of the 3G coverage, it will swtich to 2G-mode (ala roaming) under Celcom's infrastructure. roaming only provide you basic service -- voice and SMS. no data services, but it will be changed later this year (source: http://www.u.com.my/media-room/press-relea...d-dr-agreement)

This post has been edited by cybpsych: Nov 5 2010, 12:34 AM

This post has been edited by cybpsych: Nov 4 2010, 11:05 PM

by end of the year, if you stay in Sunway & Subang, you are covered in the 42Mbps HSPA+

donno about others.

so far, in BTS, and soon to Subang/Sunway and Penang/Johor.


Press Release: http://www.u.com.my/media-room/press-relea...oadband-network

FAQ: http://www.u.com.my/faqs/42mbps-mobile-broadband-service

it's not a pre-booking anyway, so once the modem is available commercially, you will get notified first

FAQ #7: http://www.u.com.my/faqs/42mbps-mobile-broadband-service

get the prepaid starter pack + subscribe UB68 plan (unlimited quota without extra charges).

if UB68 plan is too high, get UB10 to UB40, with quota but you will be notifiied via SMS once you reach 30MB (1st warning) and 0MB (end-of-quota warning) threshold.

originally, the press release mentioned Huawei or ZTE models. now, it seems to be removed (the model).

http://www.u.com.my/media-room/press-relea...-support-42mbps

http://www.u.com.my/media-room/press-relea...oadband-network

PAYU rate of RM0.01/KB.

if somehow you really overused 300MB without knowing, the max. chargeable is RM176.

i guess you are safe to use on the phone as you will defnitely get the SMS alert.


most ppl use it on 3G modem dongle + normal windows dialer: they will sure missed the SMS notification.

it would be safe to use the dashboard software while connecting: you get to know the data usage + SMS alert.

if you get the prepaid starter pack, subscription/purchase is prepaid-mode too.

meaning, you must have enough credit before subscribing the UB40 plan (i.e. RM40 credit at least).


new starter pack is RM8 but comes with RM5 airtime credit.

so, topup to about RM40 to just enough subscribe UB40 plan.

also, current prepaid has 3 Times Validity Period: if you topup RM30, you get 3x30 days = 90 days validity (~3 mths).

maximum validity is 300 days (i.e. topup RM100 = 3x100 days).

only if you get data-only SIM.

i posted this previously:

look at the footer of the page:



There's a dedicated discussion topic for it.

maybe MCMC cannot give any new number prefix

nothing much can be done as these p2p/pps highly dependent on your upload speed.

also, umobile is hsdpa (3.6mbps) only.

best usage is ddl (direct download).

force your phone to use 3G mode.

u get "celcom" network name when u r roaming (outside of umobile's 3g coverage). the only usable service is voice/sms. you cannot connect to broadband/data at all (so no extra charge possible).

data services while roaming is coming later this year. source: http://www.u.com.my/media-room/press-relea...ed-dr-agreement (4th paragraph, last sentence)