I also tight budget, and i get a MA180 and now very not stable,
after sifus here intro, at last i get one E3276 from @blacktubi
might be more stable. (esok will receive this modem)

**MA260 tp-link engineer told me not stable
**MA180 cheap but not stable.
**sifus here said: GET A BETTER MODEM

thanks

huawei AF23

thanks for the suggestion... will scroll back to find the link to huntsman..
for me - i just bought the maxis hotlink starter pack 88 ringgit.. got modem and pre-loaded some RM5 internet .. (50MB ).
just for 24/7 connection.. don't need to be very fast? , same as my need .. just need a small connection to be alive - i got myself the hotlink prepaid.. the always on internet..  rm5 ringgit startup card..  activate it.. and now already past 2 week.. still alive..

that's why.. i need to check what's the balance.. and how much i need to minimally top up just to keep it alive for the next 6 month.. (you know this prepaid line.. always have some limited days alive... until you top up some amount to get it alive for the next 6 month or 1 year..

if you guys know any other cheaper alternative to hotlink prepaid broadband.. do share it here..  cheapest to stay alive.

** note : looks like Umobile just change their package to keep up with the competitor - with UMI28 - you get 1GB data for 30 days... , problem with u-mobile.. once past 30 days.. u need to reload immediately.. or line will be cut-off.. no internet..

read more : http://www.malaysianwireless.com/2014/01/u...-prepaid-plans/

wow! with share-able sim card.. means.. if you're on u mobile line, add another sim card for the 4g-usb device.. only pay rm10 per month.. additional. what do yo say? worth it?