On RM28 prepaid data plan, if the 500MB quickly used up say, last few days, can we pay for less than another RM28 to get full speed service again?

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I'm in PJ Sec 14. Just subjectively, late evening and night seems pretty good, definitely instantaneous compared to Edge. Seldom any problem but occasionally drops and restarts to Edge while indoors. Icon rotates H to 3G to E.

Worth trying!

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I was in SG with my UM just before roaming change announced. Plenty of public phones in Sg so calls are not a strain. Only now, what is the UM rate? It might be as high per call as roaming?

Getting wifi was my main problem. Even a subscription to Wireless@SG doesn't work because of poor coverage in HDB. I wonder if the RM28 works on roaming there?

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PS: Of interest to some..... remember that the RM28 is prepaid. the RM40 is only available on a plan.

This post has been edited by oneeleven: Jul 27 2011, 06:10 PM

After the 28 days finished, I am getting connected to HSDPA or Edge whenever online. Does not seem expensive. If I set phone to 2G only, then no movement online.

@Hebe87: Nobody knew of a Prepaid SIM for data. Only a dongle for netbooks, not smartphones. Normal SIMS probably charge like our Maxis.

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Added on July 31, 2011, 4:22 pmYeah but is it different now with UM's no roaming charges for Singapore voice?

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This post has been edited by oneeleven: Jul 31 2011, 04:22 PM

Not subscribed, I believe you get charged 5 sen every time you turn some apps on-off. Also perhaps get charged Celcom normal GPRS rate, if it switches to roaming. If you often use small amounts it may add up to far less than 500 MB when you use up credit. This is what it seemed to me from memory but maybe someone can clarify.

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Bonus Discounts mentioned in *118# menus

Must read the availabilty notes and show to the staff at vendor. Many times both U-Mobile counter staff and vendor staff don't know.

E.g. Kenny Rogers: UM staff said only at KR HQ 1Utama. *118# says any outlet, in 2011. KR staff dunno until insist manager call in to check. Then agreed. Good luck.

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@ hebe87

Sorry, I was talking about *118# [6] [4] Bonus [1] Food & Bev

PS: Last time only inquired at K Rogers. Just now went to eat something. Another set of staff didn't know anything. Had to repeat -- show phone menu, waiter called manager to confirm with HQ, record UM number, etc.

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Do you mean Android Hotspot tethering doesn't work?

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Can also on your home screen, add Shortcut to Contact, even faster. If your App has more buttons to get deeper and bypass the clumsy *118# menus then I'd use it.

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Can the numbers be activated one by one, or only on the same date? Is the UM validity still 90-100 days? Is there any expiry date for yet-to-be used SIMs and Unlimited Internet? E.g. if someone buys 10 numbers he should be able to be on UM for ~1000 days?

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Added on September 25, 2011, 8:09 pmIsn't it only optional to port? Assuming you can simply remove Maxis SIM and replace with one of the two given numbers, right?

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This post has been edited by oneeleven: Sep 25 2011, 08:09 PM

What are the charges to a Singapore line that calls a UM number on roaming there?

Data usage there will be deducted from the normal airtime balance but will it affect the 500 of the Unlimited?

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Understood, but is it a reasonable amount? Don't want to burden friends. Alternative is to get a local SIM.

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TQ already got that. From what I can see, so many rates for Sg to Msia calls, some even free included in plan. Typical high rate is Singtel S$0.31. So total business transaction is over RM1 ? Telcos still raking it in!

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Seems like I am getting free calls to any carrier. Am I imagining?

Depends on your usage pattern. I suspect every time you engage 3G for data it's 5 sen even if zero kb used. You might not gain by leaving it on all the time because the system drops then swaps in and out of 2G/Edge unexpectedly, and incoming calls, SMS cause disruptions. Each switch-on is another 5 sen. So RM25 spent might give you far less than 500mb.

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Added on October 26, 2011, 8:19 amHope they don't cut back on freebies to pay for it.

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This post has been edited by oneeleven: Oct 26 2011, 08:20 AM

Centre at SStwo Mall no stock.

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Does anyone know if they take credit cards, esp Amex?

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My OS is slow because fully loaded with apps, so the 3G on/off widget is also sometimes slow to respond. Sometimes I don't realize I have switched it a few times until I check balance and lost multiple 5 sen blocks, easily 50 sen, and didn't download anything!

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Is the MNP process any different if I am already on U-M and have a U-M SIM. Can the number on the existing U-M SIM be changed?

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I meant can I continue to use the U-M SIM I already have, MNP over from another carrier, then dump the other telco's SIM? In other words, must I get a new U-M SIM if I already have one?

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