xcess. y not stick to digi edge?

i now trying to find a edge router or at least edge modem that can be plugged into a router...so no need to turn on my computer 24h per day in order to share the connection with other pc...

maxis 3g got the modem, so i just plug it into a router and then to the switch and can share the connection with other pc in my house...

so, if i can find the modem, sure i'll stick with digi edge as i can get full bar for their coverage...

confuse? do u mean u already digi edge subscriber ? good or not? the line stable or not?
call them to confirm lah, different maxis customer service officers different view of point

now i'm a digi edge subscriber and the line is stable

what i mean now, i trying to decide wheter to take maxis 3g broadband cause the modem supplied by them can be connected to router and i can share the connection using a router...

right now, using digi edge i need to plug the card into my pc and the use Internet Connection Sharing to share my internet connection.., so i was thinking maybe a modem or router that can be used with digi edge available out there in malaysia so i can share my internet connection without need to turn on my pc...

This post has been edited by xcess: Nov 23 2006, 03:09 PM

It's seriously pathetic when my area under Maxis fixed line and doesn't have this service!!!

well, same as me.. under TM line but didn't have streamyx cause to far from the exchange

r u sure the edge can use that modern to connect?

i think that modem is locked to maxis only...

so, i trying to find other modem...that have same functionality as maxis 3g modem - have RJ45 port that can connect to a router and not USB or PCMCIA card

if i can't find that kind of modem, maybe i'll consider to take maxis 3g broadband..

OH ...need ur advise, digi the edge RM99 vs maxis 3g RM120....which one has the better coverage ?

EDGE supplementary RM 33 only

maxis has wider coverage than digi but not all of the maxis coverage are 3G network...

it depends where you're now.. if you area got maxis and digi coverage, and maxis 3G network not available there, just get digi - it's more cheaper

in case maxis did not have 3G coverage at certain place, usually they have EDGE coverage there...but using digi edge still cheaper because you still need to pay rm120 if you use maxis even there are no 3G coverage at that place

yeah, unless share with someone, maybe half-half for the bill....then it is cheap & value of money but how to handle the bill with other is another issue
unless 2 of them know each other very well
anyone here want to share?



i think both areas (home - kepong & work-damasara heigh) got good maxis & digi coverage......except celcom which do not have the coverage in damansara heigh

if keen for the speed then maxis shall be the best but RM120
otherwise, digi is cheaper RM20+/- per month & i think the datacard also cheaper
unless share with someone (then RM66+/- only), then digi is value of money, no need to re-consider....

anywhere...thank for ur info

btw, r u using the datacard or hp to connect to the laptop? any recomandation?

previously i'm using PCMCIA card but now i using my hp to connect to digi edge as now i'm using desktop pc...

but i always heard that people say it's better to use datacard.. maybe you can ask about it at digi edge thread

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This post has been edited by mmohdnor: Nov 24 2006, 10:22 AM

Taken from The Star, Wednesday November 22, 2006

http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp...&sec=technology

Maxis does broadband in Penang

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Communications Berhad (Maxis) has expanded its broadband service to Penang.

This will enable Internet connections of up to 768kbps in Tanjung Bungah, Bayan Baru, Bukit Jambul, Pulau Tikus and selected parts of Georgetown, with more areas to follow, according to Maxis.

Maxis chief executive officer, Datuk Jamaludin Ibrahim said, "We have the confidence in our product and will continue to build broadband hub coverage in town centres - where the need is greater - before extending it to the rest of the nation. Our plan is to have Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru adequately provisioned with broadband by the first quarter of next year."

Maxis uses HSPDA (High Speed Data Packet Access), a high-speed upgrade of the 3G network, for residential broadband.

At speeds 3 times faster than current 3G connections and up to 15 times faster than traditional dial up, HSDPA offers consumers greatly improved Internet access to browsing, email, video streaming, online gaming and music downloads.

The company has spent RM5 million to deploy HSDPA across Penang on top of its 3G network investment in delivering affordable, reliable mobile broadband services to its customers.

It is expected that Maxis will invest some RM700 million to build out its broadband services over the next 3 years.

Two broadband packages bundled with home voice service are available, with monthly fees at RM68 and RM98 respectively, inclusive of modem rental.

The RM68 package offers speeds up to 384 kbps, while the latter offers speeds up to 768 kbps. There will be a one time RM100 activation fee and a RM88 installation charge.

Consumers can sign up for a Maxis Broadband at any Penang Maxis Centre and at selected Maxis Broadband dealers.

For more information, go to www.maxis.com.my/broadband.

have anybody tried this yet? ... how's the speed ? ...reliable speed always?

This post has been edited by mmohdnor: Nov 24 2006, 10:28 AM

speed is very good and quite reliable..surfing speed is fast and their video streaming is good...dun hav to buffer much at all..downloading oso very fast..i subscribed for the 768 kbps package and the speed is mostly more then that around 80~100 kbps...but they seem to block bt and p2p download is only about 30 kbps..and i cant login to ragnarok online..other games seems to be ok just ragnarok online..called maxis and they said they didnt block..but because of that i guess i'm returning it soon..

so, during your usage, did you encounter any downtime? or until today they connection still stable and no disconnection?

i just insatlled it on wednesday but i can say up till now there is no disconnection or downtime..if not because i couldn't connect to ro i would sat that i am very satisfied for a wireless connection so if u dun play ro or dun use bt i guess that this is a good service...just hope the 3gb cap is not implemented..up till now i think it is not implemented yet coz this few days i downloaded nearly 4gb of stuffs..lol

This post has been edited by cookie860217: Nov 24 2006, 11:30 AM

if no downtime it's ok.. what did the maxis guy do when they install the modem for you.. as you need to pay rm88 for installation..

don't tell me they just put the modem anywhere, plug the cable and go off...