I think it is because some folks want to sign up on a contract and get the phone cheaper as compared to paying full RRP at the Apple Store.

Actually those long time and corporate customers, they may get the phone later but they also get more discount. An additional of RM300-RM400 rebate off from the stated price. The catch is that you wait longer thats all.

Most folks who still stick with the Maxis route is because they want to save a bit of cash on the phone by signing up with a contract. I know a lot of my colleagues who aren't that in a rush to get the phone hence they just wait and order through Maxis.

Thats you, in my line of work, phone bills on average are around RM250-RM350 and its covered by the company. So thats the reason they have no issues just waiting to get the phone from Maxis. They are in no hurry and phone bills are covered

I actually had the issue a couple of years ago. In the end I just decided to switch over as I was watching my actual data usage and it never passed 2Gb of data hence I went for the iValue 2 Plan two years back. Now the iValue 2 plan gives 4Gb of data and I did regret not switching over to iValue 1 instead.

I remember Maxis mentioning that there is a cap even with the unlimited plan, so make sure that you get all of that clarified.

But since you mentioned that your company covers it, does it have a cap? For example in mine, the cap is RM300 and it covers only the monthly bills. I got friends whose company also covers the phone (if you sign it up on the 0% interest payment and get them to charge it to the monthly bill).

Corporate accounts will get the phone at a further discount of around RM300-RM400 per phone. But due to lack of stock shortage, they haven't really pushed it out yet.

I guess it depends on company then