Yes that's so true.. it will take years before we can see pure voice over LTE in Malaysia. Dont think anyone who are not from telco industry would be aware of circuit switch and packet switch..

Lets be clear on the definition of voice over LTE:

1. Voice over LTE with 2G or 3G fallback, or commonly called CSFB (circuit switch fallback)
This is what being implemented in 99% of LTE network worldwide and supported by almost all LTE smartphones. Example of this is you're doing data on LTE and when you make/receive voice calls, you'll be pushed to 3G or 2G just for voice calls, and your data session will also go to 3G / 2G, hence speed is reduced. And once you have ended your voice call, your phone will go back to LTE, back to LTE speed. This is because your LTE can't handle voice calls. If you're talking about this solution, Maxis and Celcom will have it soon. I'm sure their LTE network is capable of this today.

2. Pure voice over LTE, or commonly called HD (LTE) voice:
The difference is you dont have to go to 2G / 3G when making or receiving voice calls. Your LTE can handle it. So your data session will remain. This will require (1) nationwide coverage of LTE (I think this will only happen in 5-10years, even 3G coverage of Celcom and Maxis is now only ~80%); and (2) availability of devices that support voice over LTE (currently there is very very limited). As of today, only Korea has done this, this is because they have >90% population coverage of LTE network and they worked with their exclusive device partner to have devices that support this.

Hi there,
Can i know what is the difference between all the listed model in your post?
Sierra 313u usb modem
Sierra 320U usb modem
ZTE MF820 usb modem
Vodafone K5005 (Huawei E398 rebranding) usb modem

Does it compatible with Maxis LTE sim card?

Pls pm me best price for the model. Thanks.

Technically they have news- upgrading all the sites to LTE. Check the "tomorrow network" page on DiGi site. I expect they'll only announce LTE after ALL sites are upgraded. (Right now still around 1700 areas left to upgrade)

Also, I have this absurd hope that DiGi is talking about LTE-Advanced and not normal LTE LOL. If so, then it's true they'll be the "first" haha.

yes just noticed that...sorry

I will hunt for full bar area and test again ..give u guys some update

depends which area (check attachment). purple means got lte. grey is dc-hspa.

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Or you can go here and enter your address to check coverage. note: you have tick the lte option (beside purple box) to check for lte.

With full bar at Taman Mayang/Megah

celcom wont able to have any fight as Maxis Biz plan is free upgrade to LTE with Unlimited Quota maintain,.. 

hi, may i ask, if i buy Samsung Galaxy S4 from SG, i can use LTE network at malaysia?

DiGi intend to launch LTE by the end of June 2013..

eh, heard that umobile also giving trial run for lte?

Please stay tuned... Coming very soon ....

Surprise speed on celcom network