38 is only for data. calls are PAYU

Hi guys, there's a new BEST PREPAID. First 10sec charge 6sen only. What do you guys think of it?

Hi guys, already have a postpaid connection now. Can i get a phone based on that connection or have to get a new one? Currently on Digi Postpaid Plus 48. Can I get the phones which only offer the data plans continuing my plan? Because I'm not a data user. Only calls and SMS.

i see.. thanks alot =)

still dissecting the plan in my laboratory, details here

call rate very complicated one (starts cheap, then gets more expensive the longer you call...)

good point, 4 non-DiGi FnF number now get a lower sms rate of 06 sen

basic sms rate is 08 (same as Easy plan)

includes the new RM5/5 days/200MB data option (same as New Easy plan)

note: grace period reduced from 90 days to 75 days for this plan

SuperLongLife still available on this plan - RM30 for 365 days validity

This post has been edited by dgboy: Dec 6 2012, 09:23 PM

Gentle reminder

This post has been edited by dgboy: Dec 6 2012, 10:59 PM

The first 10 second may be 6 sen yes, but the next 2 minutes are counted as ONE block! Subsequent minutes only revert back to our usual 60 second blocks.

So a call will be 6sen -> 26sen -> 46sen and so on

This post has been edited by Medufsaid: Dec 7 2012, 09:59 AM

I see. So for the 1st minute call, it should cost you RM0.26 per minute. After 2 minutes, it is RM0.20 per minute.

Comparing to the old prepaid, it costs RM0.36 for a 1 minute call.

I already subscribe this plan on my secondary number, it delivers what it says. RM0.06 for a short 10 seconds call,
for F&F it's 6sen for the first 30 seconds, 12 sen for the next 2 minutes, which means a 1 minute call should cost RM0.18 per minute and RM0.12 for subsequent minutes.

The SMS rate is pretty good as well for F&F it's 1 sen only per SMS. Normal SMS rates is RM0.08 per SMS.

Welcome to a world where a call is cheaper than SMS. DiGi should have this in their new BEST prepaid advertisement:
Why SMS when you can call?

I disagree. With the old Best prepaid after you hit RM1, every subsequent calls is 12 sen/min. Not to mention if u want u can subscribe to Super10+ daily plan for RM1/day to get 10sen/min and 5 sen sms to non-digi number, 1 sen to digi

This post has been edited by Medufsaid: Dec 7 2012, 11:23 AM

On the new plan, a 30 second call will cost more than under

DiGi Old Best

DiGi Easy

U Mobile prepaid

New Hotlink plan

Well it depends on the user I guess.

I make a lot of calls below 10 sec so I like this plan. For FnF, if the call if below 30 sec, then it would be RM0.06 as well.

I use Celcom Xpax for long calls. RM0.28 for 5 minutes or RM0.28 for 10 minutes call (Same network).

This is how I take advantage of my dual sim phone. So no problems at all for me.

New DiGi Best vs U Mobile Prepaid

Ignoring FnF, I calculated the break even point for normal calls is at 7 minutes.

A 7-minute call will cost the same under both plans, RM1.26.

After that, U Mobile will be cheaper since it is 18 sen vs 20 sen, plus U Mobile charges in 30-second block compared to DiGi's 60-second block.

I wonder if the new Best will encourage long callers to keep hanging up and calling back every 2 minutes??

This post has been edited by dgboy: Dec 8 2012, 10:35 PM

It wouldn't work. Assuming you hang up every 2 minutes call: Cost you RM0.26 per call vs RM0.20 per minute subsequently.

I'd highly recommending getting the Xpax for long calls. It's even cheaper than postpaid. RM0.28 for 5 minutes or RM0.28 for 10 minutes for 10pax. I forgot where I read that prepaid nowadays are more worth to use than postpaid. Now I see that it's so true.

With so many dual SIM phones on the market nowadays, there is no reason to stay in one network only. I keep Xpax for long calls and for the strong network coverage. And DiGi for short calls and since most people around me are using DiGi, the FnF makes more sense. And I have another HYC for other purposes. And another DiGi on iDigi plan.

Actually, 26 sen per call buys 2 minutes 10 seconds. That is cheaper that 20 sen per minute.

I agree there are better plans for longer calls. It's kinda strange that DiGi have three prepaid plans and with this change none is good for long calls (apart from the Easy free calls which is confined to three DiGi numbers). Perhaps DiGi realized that calling is going out of fashion among their younger prepaid users?

This post has been edited by dgboy: Dec 9 2012, 04:15 PM

digi smart plan 88 user here with no contract

been thinking about going on a 2-year contract with a phone (iphone or samsung) to get more savings, any idea if i can change from my current plan to another while keeping the same number? or will they force me to cancel my number and get a new one for the new contract?

Xpax is the cheapest call rate ever. Unless you want to compare digi's free calls for digi campus

what prepaid plan is the best in terms of light usage? Student here .

You're right, I got it wrongly by comparing minute by minute comparison.


If you hang up every 2 minutes 10 seconds to achieve a 10 minutes call:

RM0.26+RM0.26+0.26+0.26+0.26=RM1.30 (10 minutes 50 seconds)
vs
RM0.26 + RM0.20+0.20+0.20+0.20+0.20+0.20+0.20+0.20=RM1.86 (10 minutes 10 seconds)

I've did a quick comparison between the NEW Best Prepaid and the OLD Best Prepaid call rates.

Check out the link in my siggie if you want to look into more comparisons between the NEW and OLD best prepaid.

lol thanks to your comparisons , i've chosen the new digi best prepaid !

Haha, my pleasure my friend.. Didn't expect somebody to read this at this time though.