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Added on July 27, 2010, 9:29 amMorning, should properly comes up with a FAQ ? I try to comes up one

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U Mobile offers 3.5G broadband services as U Broadband in selected area Klang Valley, Seremban, Ipoh, and Johor.

Official Website - http://broadband.u.com.my/

Coverage Map - http://broadband.u.com.my/coverage.html

Plan - http://broadband.u.com.my/plan.html


Fair Use Policy (FUP)- http://www.u.com.my/umobile/page/PricePlan...U/FairUsePolicy
One way for service provider to put a limit the unlimited usage


Promotions - http://broadband.u.com.my/promotions.html

Modem configuration - http://broadband.u.com.my/faq-3g.html


Contact U Mobile Customer Service


Payment Channel - http://www.u.com.my/payment-methods

Is it a contract thing or minimum subscriptions?


If I subscribe the highest available plan, postpaid, what will I get, what will I get free modem?


Any other charges during sign-up, monthly hidden fees, and etc.?


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credits to : mitodna

This post has been edited by cruxidex: Jul 27 2010, 09:46 AM

woohoo!

hear tat there is NEW prepaid broadband in the offing since SingTel bought into UM
any one here can confirm?

thx

hmm~~ the u-mobile UB68 got subject to FUP or not? data unlimited and up to 3.6Mbps ~~ hot truth is it?

true... FUP applied ... if exceed throttled to 384kbps which is still fast...
BUT
their capping sometimes abit late.. some ppl got throttled exactly at 5GB... some after 15GB very few didnt got capped at all

average less congested area is 2.2-2.6mbps
more congested area 1.0-1.4mbps

good job crucidex
hope umobile staff visit this thread too

morning glory at Komuter Kajang

where are u live? it seems u've many place to test the speed.

btw, here is not-so-glory morning speedtest

capping is done depending on the area, if tat area hav lots of UM users, it will be capped after u breached the 5GB , if that area dun hav much users, then u wont get cap even u breached the FUP of 5GB.............its location dependent , the more users the faster u get capped

ho ho ho... congratz on UM thread2

@acat
regrading ur previous in thread 1,
Seriously??? need to call UM everymonth to uncap =.="""

yeah, the technical assistant itself told me. any other way, u have to subscribe postpaid plan.

my home at Kuarters TNB Jalan bukit... just opposite Komuter Kajang...
and everywhere i go n on my lappy i love to do speedtest... its either on my Umobile or on my maxisbb

Once again, I wanna ask something that wasn't answered in the previous thread... Is anyone using streaming program like PPLive? I dun seem to be able to stream anything through it.. Anyone have any solutions?

I remember I did stream PPStream a few things with it last few months, is that the same thing?

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Added on July 27, 2010, 9:29 amMorning, should properly comes up with a FAQ ? I try to comes up one

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U Mobile offers 3.5G broadband services as U Broadband in selected area Klang Valley, Seremban, Ipoh, and Johor.

Official Website - http://broadband.u.com.my/

Coverage Map - http://broadband.u.com.my/coverage.html

Plan - http://broadband.u.com.my/plan.html


Fair Use Policy (FUP)- http://www.u.com.my/umobile/page/PricePlan...U/FairUsePolicy
One way for service provider to put a limit the unlimited usage


Promotions - http://broadband.u.com.my/promotions.html

Modem configuration - http://broadband.u.com.my/faq-3g.html


Contact U Mobile Customer Service


Payment Channel - http://www.u.com.my/payment-methods

Is it a contract thing or minimum subscriptions?


If I subscribe the highest available plan, postpaid, what will I get, what will I get free modem?


Any other charges during sign-up, monthly hidden fees, and etc.?


Note:



This post has been edited by mitodna: Jul 27 2010, 09:29 AM

nice one... 1st post updated

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Added on July 27, 2010, 9:58 amspeed is so so this mornin
location : TNB Bangi


This post has been edited by cruxidex: Jul 27 2010, 09:58 AM

my speedtest today


This post has been edited by iddbbi: Jul 27 2010, 04:28 PM

nice plan..but no modem?

It's actually a similarly or same program but PPLive is a newer version of it and have newer movies compared to PPStream... For PPStream, did u change any settings for it to play smoothly?

anyone use umobile in utm skudai? i thought u mobile coverage is same with celcom broadband

but sadly its not covered on the map. but anyone here can double confirm speed in skudai?

who said so? umobile coverage's very poor at johor area. when there is no coverage, it will switch to Celcom roaming with additional charges.
im agree with celcom got widest coverage but also suckiest in term of performance. u know what i mean

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Added on July 28, 2010, 1:49 pmmy speed in peak time at Bukit Perdana


This post has been edited by acat: Jul 28 2010, 01:49 PM

cause last time someone told me umobile use celcom network. so i make some wild assumption that it has the same coverage too

hey nice speed man. celcom kinda worst on peak time. lunch hour and prime time 8-9pm. sigh sakit kepala wor

but anyhow it all depends on location

finally... got capped after 25GB of downloads hehehe in 2weeks
its about time... dunno what else to download..



This post has been edited by cruxidex: Jul 28 2010, 05:21 PM

note: switch to Celcom for voice & SMS. not other services. Also, since when got extra charges? same voice rate for all users.

umobile's broadband depends exclusively on its OWN 3G network. that's why coverage is limited.

the roaming with Celcom network is to save cost. but ultimately, it benefits more to voice/sms users.

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Added on July 28, 2010, 5:40 pmshare share la

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Added on July 28, 2010, 5:42 pmfrm what i see, coverage is accurate. only in JB, not other places.

maybe we should keep refreshing the page to see it "grow" j/k

This post has been edited by cybpsych: Jul 28 2010, 05:42 PM

my bad, what i actually trying to explain is broadband coverage. not voice and sms. i've heard when we use Celcom when there is no UMobile 3G network, celcom will charges us. correct me if im wrong

This post has been edited by acat: Jul 28 2010, 05:58 PM

no hidden/extra charges.

umobile offer same rate to all, whether you are in the 3g network or roaming on celcom.

so, charges in klang valley == charges in kedah, terengganu, kelantan, pahang, etc.

thanks for the input guys. i will watch u mobile coverage from time to time. definitely gonna give u mobile a try

Guys, I dunno why the speedtest always shows my speed as 2mbps+ but it takes forever to load a youtube... Is there any reason behind this? I can still download stuffs 200kb/s+ speed... but youtube loads really slow

This post has been edited by eugenechiuu: Jul 28 2010, 08:45 PM

i have confirmed with the @umobile018 CS few months back..
for broadband.. when no U 3G coverage u cant use the net at all... it will never roam thus there will not be any roaming charges

but for voice n sms... when no U 3G network.. they tumpang celcom 2G network with no extra charge
soon... they will tumpang on DiGi but dunno when will start..

all that we know after the celcom tumpang contract ended.. they will tumpang DiGi.. including data n broadband 2G (EDGE)

This post has been edited by cruxidex: Jul 28 2010, 09:05 PM

well said cruxidex and cybpsych, that cleared up my misunderstanding. thanks for d info

i think i've been told like this also before but i've misinterpreted

yeah, the roaming thingy is mostly unclear. :blur:

found the FAQ here http://www.u.com.my/faq/domestic-roaming

i'm just wondering if taman politeknik Port dickson got coverage or not...cauze last time i check coverage at umobile site is available but now....

gombak,

i want to ask..

does the ip address of umobile broadband is a static or dynamic?

if dynamic will it recycle? means will i get the same ip address?

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Added on July 30, 2010, 1:41 amwhat i read from the internet the umobile ip address is a shared ip address.. is it true? means i will have to share the ip address with other ppl?

This post has been edited by ilovelyn: Jul 30 2010, 01:41 AM

yep mostly mobile network will be using shared ip address

celcom, maxis and digi also same

chk the map again. i see Taman Politeknik got good coverage there.

i check again and
yesh it got coverage....
thx...

i heard PD got very good coverage and broadband speed.

just try the Prepaid first

also, they got this 12sen/min call rate now. no harm trying.

Correction there,
Celcom and Um (maxis as well but i forgot. nvm use them b4) are use NAT network. so meaning, everyone is coming out from 1 ip
Diginet is also the same but 3gdgnet is using dynamic ip which a true internet standard. (dynamic ip like screwmyx, everyone gets their own internet ip not some NAT IP)

3-2-1 go!

Umobile broadband Internet uses their own's network but Umobile phone(voice call) uses Celcom's network.
So far Umobile's own mobile network transmission tower only cover Klang Valley->Seremban->Port DIckson and Iphoh city and some part of JohorBahru.
That is why Umobile broadband coverage only cove Klang Valley->Seremban->Port DIckson and Iphoh city and some part of JohorBahru only.
But Umobile phone(voice call) coverage is able to cover whole Malaysia because it uses Celcom's transmission tower
(correct me if i am wrong)



This post has been edited by tanhks: Jul 31 2010, 04:35 PM

correction: Umobile phone(voice call) uses Celcom's network. when outside of their own 3G network.

e.g. Klang Valley/Seremban/PD/Ipoh/JB = Umobile's own network for Voice, SMS and Broadband

anywhere outside of their coverage = roaming on Celcom network but just Voice/SMS


*Update: Noticed umobile have been quietly expanding in Johor as well :



http://www.u.com.my/broadband-coverage/coverage-map

This post has been edited by cybpsych: Jul 31 2010, 05:22 PM

still they dun covered utm skudai. i really hope they cover it soon. you know what, all broadband provider in here are too congested. giv it p1, maxis or celcom. all are same. the network here is too slow. tried all other alternative

network expansion takes long time, large sum of money, and other resources.

we've just got to wait till umobile slowly expand.

now tat SingTel ady came in, i guess it would juz be a matter of time they b4 turn UM into a sizeable co, moreover UM hav enter into join sharing agreement wif Digi recently

good speed :yay:

hey, where is this

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Hi all U mobile user,

How to subscribe the U broadband??
Do i need to buy new simpack??
or can i port my number to U mobile and then subscribe for the U broadband.

thanks

port-in oso can.

after port-in, follow the instructions here http://www.u.com.my/u-broadband/getting-started

*make sure prepaid credit is enough to purchase the plans.


if dont want port-in, get a new prepaid pack and follow same instruction.

Hi

Thanks for the reply.
it is cheaper to port in.
lol

Oh yeah, can i switch the BB to use with laptop and phone?

This post has been edited by Ryuluvlia: Aug 4 2010, 07:24 PM

The FUP applies to the u68 plan also right? what's the bandwidth cap then?

will probably get a simpack to try out using my tmrw, if speed fast only get a modem

read post #5 http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=35165745

officially FUP is 5GB, but most ppl gets higher at 10-15GB

k, thanks for the info
hope the speed in my area is good

funny thing here. my Umobile u68 plan shuld have ended on 3 August and now its 5 Aug and still on their network. note: prepaid UM with RM8 credit left(heavy user) & nvr disconnect from their network & running for 4 days straight, entering fifth by the time some1 reads this. Now just wondering, if i nvr dc means i can keep running ??? muahaha. Let's see how long it can go... The experiment ><

Hi guys,

I want to ask is there any hardware i can insert my simcard into it and then plug it into my belkin router to share the internet?

interesting experiment.

I'm very happy with my Maxis 3G Internet but on another hand, I'm really surprised to see PD, a small little town has U-Mobile HSDPA too.

I mean, why PD out of so many big places?

PD = "Surfing" mah

i really want to try that, but scared it will drain my credit

this usually involves plugging a usb dongle to another 3g router and share thru lan or wifi

I have 2 days extended time. see can I go a week long or not.
Heres the test condition, the usb dongle is connected to 3g router that's fan cooled & UPS backed located at the windows & facing "I believe" Umobile's tower(MY18@fullbar). It gonna be a long wait ><

I only have RM8 left in that simcard so if it ended, I shuld have used use my credit ages ago

i think your prepaid validity will end faster than the broadband

true also... but I think it already ended cuz I reload 7x RM10 reload card. instead of a RM50

Just got mine, using it through my phone

upload speed is like zzzzz

any good non usb modem to intro? since i'll be using it as main connection.
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which apps you guys use for bandwidth monitoring?

This post has been edited by Kyl3: Aug 5 2010, 08:55 PM

following on my experiment.

sadly, Umobile kicked me out on sharp midnight 5-6 Aug. Havent have the test to check the simcard was busy the whole time. meanwhile, i switched back to digibb until i use up my cap again ;p

since tmnut capped pps & downloads , i purchase a U prepaid and tested the UB68 ..

Now getting average download speed of 1.6Mbps and most importantly able to view PPS smoothly !

Location : Puchong Prima

Some how mine pretty slow when trying to stream PPS, download from RS or MU also not consistent.

Only utorrent is fast

faced frequent disconnected these few days..at UPM Serdang

this morning:

my capped speed



this is what i get after 3 weeks of usage.uncapped speed before was 5-6mbps.

what kind of modem you guys using? i can't get those speed even on morning

@acat, you stay below the base station?

wireless broadband has many factors involved. any hsdpa modem would do for umobile broadband cuz they only support max 3.6mbps.

getting a super modem wont help the speed. it is all about location and traffic (and all other stuffs)

well, im surprised my unlocked huawei e1762 really serves me well. i must be really lucky bcoz my homeplace and workplace give nice speed



nah, dont think so. i couldnt find umobile tower anywhere nearby uniten campus. maybe serdang and seri kembangan is 'territory for umobile', no?

Too used to "This is Celcom Territory" ? hey, seems now capped speed is at 1mbps

no la... im still at 384kbps.. capped speed
location TNB Bangi


This post has been edited by cruxidex: Aug 10 2010, 12:00 PM

crazy speed

dayumm, i want that

mine not as high as @acat's 5-6mbps

actually speedtest is not that reliable. although im getting 'superb result' on speedtest, but the real speed can be seen when u download something. the highest download speed i've got so far is 400kbps++. never reach 500-600kbps as speedtest shows

local speedtest isnt all that accurate. look at unifi. local speedtest imba fast but just a SG speedtest reduce by alot

something i want to ask , umobile got any package have include the modem ?

nope

how much the modem ?

Guys i need some advice,
i'm planning to get UM u68 plan, but what brand of usb modem should i buy maybe can tell me the usb modem price also

planning to get it today.
since my new home at ampang jaya got no TM phone line cable issue will resovle maybe few month then there will be another issue of BB slot u know lah TMNut.

I guess most of the unlocked 3g modem works?
Using an old celcom modem from my family

D-link around rm120 for up to 3.6mbps.. CSL up to 7.2mbps for rm140... I got csl and it's working just fine

guys/gals, kyl3 is right. Any unlocked 3G model will work with umobile broadband.

yeah, celcom vodafone also can. for maximum performance, use any unlocked modem that can support HSPA up to 7.2Mbps speed.

thx guys.. going to get it now

welcome to the elite club!

dont forget to post some speedtest

just get it 30 min ago but cannot connect,
call cust service they say in 24 or 48 hrs only activated
i told them that i buy at their center in time square he say they check n call me back...

aiyakk..... (now borrowing friend CELCOM BB to post)

which plan did u subscribe? postpaid or prepaid? if prepaid, AFAIK u can connect immediately right after u subscribe to u68.