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Maxis The Official LYN Maxis Wireless (3G/3.5G) Thread, Now it comes with soap !

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ATI.Bob
post Sep 26 2006, 08:46 PM

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I'm planning to jump into the wireless broadband too due to the lack of internet access at our school's hostel area.. but I'm still in the process of selecting a provider since they're all like having bones in their closet.. doh.gif

Bout the Maxis 3GB policy, I think it's like when you need more bandwidth, according to the policy, you should write in and explain why..

This 3GB policy really sucks.. I can download more than 500mb of data in approx 3 hours using screamyx sometimes and with the 3GB limit, I should be finishing my bandwidth within 18 hours.. doh.gif
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post Sep 26 2006, 09:39 PM

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erm.. 500mb using streamyx is a combination of HTTP & P2P downloads.. *at best effort* laugh.gif

Just checked with DiGi.. EDGE is not available anywhere near my town.. :mad:

but one thing I'm quite interested now is that Celcom is bringing 3G coverage to my town soon.. (Sarawak).. and the D99 plan looks interesting.. brows.gif wonder how much for the data card though.. or do they provide monthly rental for it?
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post Sep 26 2006, 10:36 PM

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1 point I have to make is that the Streamyx connection wasn't mine, it was my school's.. they disabled the wifi link to our hostel due to some stability issues and some plain sh--ty explanations.. doh.gif

How about the celcom promotion? It includes the PC Card and a HP laptop right? But I think that is a 2 year contract if I'm not mistaken.. and do we get to own the laptop and PC card at the end of the contract? tongue.gif
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post Sep 26 2006, 11:18 PM

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Lol.. so rm190 x 24 months = rm4560...

so the HP business notebook is the older model of nx6310.. should be around rm2000
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/my/en/sm/WF...C&lang=en&cc=my

3G Data Card is around RM900.. so that equals rm2900..

rm4560 - rm2900 = rm1660/24 months = approx rm69/month 3G service charge..

wtf.. so almost half of our monthly service charge is used to rent the laptop and 3G card.. doh.gif

2 years of contract is too long.. I'll probably be finishing my college by the end of next year..

Why not having D99 package (for 12 months) + a used 3G mobile?

D99 (RM99) x 12 months = rm1180 + ~rm500 (for 2nd hand 3G phone) = rm1680/12 = rm140 per month laugh.gif

For a direct comparison of 24 months,
D99 (RM99) x 24 months = rm2376 + ~rm500 (for 2nd hand 3G phone) = rm2876/24 = ~rm119.83 per month

laugh.gif much much cheaper.. brows.gif

This post has been edited by ATI.Bob: Sep 26 2006, 11:21 PM
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post Sep 27 2006, 11:11 AM

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you mean even with the slow speed of the 3G phones (at ~384kbps max.), malaysian 3G services still can't achieve that speed? ohmy.gif
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post Sep 28 2006, 12:29 AM

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It shoul ler.. GPRS coverage is almost (should be all) nationwide ler.. if there's 3G coverage it should automatically switch over lah.. tongue.gif
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post Sep 28 2006, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(soul2soul @ Sep 28 2006, 12:55 AM)
can someone confirm this or not?

RM58 per month is not a bad idea for 56kbps , cheaper than digi EDGE which costs RM99
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now you mentioning, it's kinda right too.. so what do we get for rm58 per month anyway? GPRS + modem?

how much can one download on a 56k line anyway? sweat.gif
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post Oct 3 2006, 05:08 PM

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To make things clearer, the total 3GB bandwidth includes upload + download transfers.. that means if you upload as much as you download, you'll be able to download approx 1.5GB of BT data.. doh.gif
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post Nov 3 2006, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(jojoe @ Oct 31 2006, 12:32 PM)
i never read the T&C. i just want to get a broadband service without physical phone line and the service available at my area.

this is the only service available on my area. no choice.

yesterday i received bill from maxis...... the billing date is from 5/10 t0 20/10. they charge me rm 287.67. DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!!!

i called to maxis to verify!!!!!
telephony registration fee RM50.00 (WHAT IS THIS??????? --> they said they system mistake billed and will refund back next month)
broadband ultimate 384 RM26.67 (rm50/30 x16 day) fair enough
modem rental RM18 (i scream at them... you charge me 1 month rental fee for 16 days of use!!!! --> they will refund back to me next month)
Home voice standard free for 6 month (0.15 sen per minute if you use the service, call in is free. you can remove the service after 6 months later)
itemised bill (WHAT IS THIS??????? --> currently we cant online billing like other postpaid service... will be available on december or next year. YOU HAVE TO PAY THE RM5 for 2 pcs of A4 paper)
Data activation and installation RM188 (fair enough)
they brochure stated you can trail use the service for 1 month then will bill after 1 month! why i get the statement and the billing date as above?????????

they also advice me that if you need extra data upload/download you can send email to them... they will consider and give extra limit or advice you use other package??? what other package they have???
you will not charge exceed 3gb but they will notice you thru mail or etc...... they said maxis not keen to stop your service if exceed 3gb for current time.
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So they're offering some kind on 'real' unlimited package if you'd reach teh 3GB limit...?

I think they're just trying to get more ppl to use their 3G services by saying but not acting on their 3GB policy... rolleyes.gif
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post Nov 3 2006, 04:55 PM

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QUOTE(wufei @ Nov 3 2006, 12:02 PM)
sorry to bark here

i heard that if u have 3G phone, no need to buy the modem , is it true?
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As long as you have a 3G-capable device, you can use the 3G service, not sure if you're required to take the modem together with the packae though.. sweat.gif
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post Nov 15 2006, 11:08 PM

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has anyone actually maxxed out their provided bandwith as of now? any actions taken my Maxis as a result of that?? unsure.gif
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post Nov 20 2006, 12:12 PM

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I thought HSDPA is running around 1.8mbps speeds? and 3G is running around 384kbps speeds?

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