I am not a heavy BT downloader, but i did use it to download some movies.. This stupid 3Gb limitation.. Now i check mail also will start worrying.. how many Megabyte of data i have downloaded and uploaded.. stupid lah!! somemore, i check their official website, they claim the RM80 package can see video streaming with no lacking, but as i know, video streaming take up alot of bandwidth, with the limitation of 3Gb, how they make it? I call maxis service center to confirm this, they said it should not be a problem. But trusted? I don't think so.

Now the services seems not stable yet, sometimes keep disconnecting, then we need to restart the modem when disconnected. The maxis guy told me, this is normal, since it is wireless, u can't compare it with those wired broadband. What a GOOD answer!!! i really geram to hear this!!

That time why i choose maxis hsdpa? We check with tm-point, they claim my area don't have streamyx service. The only available service is Maxis hsdpa. Now.. i have to re-consider, whether to take this package or not. I am staying at bandar puchong jaya here, just opposite IOI mall, anyone has other broadband service recommendation?

ayo yo.. I think there is a minimum contract of 1 year.

stay with streamyx. maxis startup cost is not cheap. since you already sign up for streamyx and pay them the initial startup fees, it will actually cost you more to switch to maxis.

xinhui81,
how about golightspeed? I think it is available in your area. But from what I have heard from my friends, it is quite slow(384kbps) and you cannot use p2p at all. The price is about RM60.

Golightspeed also available at puchong? my fren at Shah Alam using it now. p2p is allowable.. just the speed is slow. But not sure it has another limitation of 3Gb or not..

For heavy users, if using phone as modem, your phone might need higher maintance cost.

Actually, maxis 3G is not for heavy user, they will certainly imposed a cap to you since they have the fair usage policy now. I have been using it quite some time, it has frequent downtime towards the month end. Why? go figure...

You will be surfing with a laptop ? If yes then certainly it now comes with a modem so you won't have to use your phone to act as a modem thus you won't need to maintain the battery power of your phone. If you are sure that you won't go over the 3GB bandwidth limit per month, you can go ahead and take up 3G service from Maxis but if you do exceed the limit, I suggest you to take up Celcom's 3G service.

Is it? Both my friends in puchong got 0kBps for p2p downloads. Probably they did not optimise their settings as they are no computer geeks. Thank god streamyx came into my part of puchong after a month I applied for it. Oh ya, golightspeed is in the form of wireless broadband too.

About the limitation:

That's pretty cool huh?

Availability:
- Bandar Botanic
- Bandar Puchong Jaya
- Bukit Tinggi
- Pusat Bandar Puchong
- Kota Kemuning

how about 3g internet access from celcom? hows the reliability?any pro and cons?

hello sunny,
nice to hear fr you again.....
how is life in france now?
is the avatar your france awek?

ok to fellow forumers, i am using digi mobile broadband.......
rm99/mth.......but not actually cause i my fren supp. his data sim to me and i only pay him rm66/ mth ( rm99.00 + rm33.00 = rm132, then rm132 divide by 2 = rm66.50)
speed is decent compared to dialup..........
getting mostly abt 120 kbps ~ 160 kbps.....
downloading p2p like limewire and bittorrent is faster abt 180 kbps ( dunu why )
BUT there is no limit to the amount of downloading you do
i can surf in places which hav digi signal much better than wifi which is available in limited places
so it is really worth it..........giv it a try.....



This post has been edited by digilife: Oct 9 2006, 01:04 AM

it really depends on area. Some areas are very congested with frequent disconnection.

i tried DIgi EDGE, i would say it was very good.

1 word EXPENSIVE!!!

Although it is expensive, bare in mind that it is unlimited usage compared to Maxis' 3G service where it has a 3GB bandwidth limit per month. If a user does exceed the 3GB per month, it is recommended to take Celcom's 3G but if it is less than 3GB per month, Maxis should fit in well.

3g from celcom is expensive?..i tot only rm99 for the package..the D99..

better still sign up for 1 year contract, RM999 for data card AND 6 months subscription free.

I guess they are comparing with Maxis' 3G service. For Celcom, all Streamyx users get to subscribe it for a monthly fee of RM88 though.

For those without a laptop, or wish to pay more to get a new laptop, celcom seems attractive. 3G+laptop package

digi also have mah RM99 only....supp card only RM33, no need to buy modem somemore

Check with maxis....3G - RM120 per month...those without modem and unlimited.

Celcom - i think have to buy datacard, data card is very expensive

Maxis wireless - RM 299 for modem , limited to 3gb

.thats the first thing come into my mind...even its rm88 but its not for existing user..its special for NEW CELCOM USER ( i mean subscribing new number..only for surfing and cannot receive calls ..just like stimix replacement ) only...ive asked celcom already bout this..

btw..ive just take the d99 package...ermm..for surfing its ok but my speed is 480kbps..isthis normal? i tot only 384...and how do we know its 3g or gprs? someone mention to me i can just look at the signal bar at my phone..

This post has been edited by ijamz: Oct 10 2006, 11:36 AM

Same goes to Maxis where it is only for data usage. For voice calls + 3G the package is RM100+ but I can't remember exactly the price. 480kbps should be alright for now as you know it runs on TMNet's backbone so it tends to get congested too. What phone and model are you using ?

im using n70...im connecting thru my pc via usb...maybe thats the bottleneck instead of using bluetooth thingy...im used to stimix 1mb so this time kind a lag..hehe

This post has been edited by ijamz: Oct 10 2006, 12:20 PM