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SmokeyTheBear
post Aug 4 2015, 10:27 PM

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Hi, would like some feedback on U-Mobile.

I have used it in the past, with the USB modem on my PC, the MB68/128 postpaid plans without contract. Terminated after 7~8 months as the connection stability became bad. Additional quota is expensive too. Used the free modem with 3G connection.

Switched to ABNXcess later, but now that ABN is (nearly)dead, I am looking for an alternative in the meantime, since my UNIFI application is pending and TM can't tell me how long it will take.

So far the only provider without contract I can find is U-Mobile, are there any others?

Now thinking of trying U-Mobile again because there is no contract. This time I plan on taking the LTE MIFI modem, because now I need to share connection with family members, and the basic MIFI modem is 3G, which is pretty slow/unstable. Can the LTE MIFI modem be plugged directly to PC through USB? Or will my PC need a wireless card/peripheral?
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post Aug 11 2015, 05:58 PM

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I went ahead and got the U Mobile 88 postpaid "broadband", since it is the only no-contract option I could find. Regretting it, the same reason I discontinued using it 2 years ago.

The connection is ok sometimes, but out of a sudden I will lose signal (or get EDGE instead of HSPA) and be unable to reconnect for some time. Very unstable. Highly recommend against getting U Mobile for internet.

I wanted to get the LTE modem for better speed/stability, but at the U Mobile service centre they told me it was out of stock and would not be restocked, so I was stuck with the 3G modem. Sigh, have to cancel it again.

What is the cutoff period for cancelling internet subscription, so that they don't charge you for the next month? Also, do I have to return the "free" Mifi modem?
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post Aug 11 2015, 09:45 PM

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Already e-mailed U Mobile about the issue, haven't got a reply yet.

I'm in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru.

I just hope I can get Unifi soon (pending since installer has long schedule), because the 9GB quota MB88 is simply not enough to last the month. I'm not even a heavy downloader! Just regular usage shared with 2 other people in the house.
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post Aug 25 2015, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(coolstore @ Aug 24 2015, 11:06 AM)
they no longer provide LTE modem/mifi, only 3G?

could be due their slow expansion of 4g lte network and also attributed to the 'cost of lte modem' as RM falled so much
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You can choose between a basic USB modem (no WiFi, get this if using PC/laptop only) and a Mifi modem (also with USB cable for PC conn.), both are 3G only. Don't have to pay for them.

The LTE modems, there are a couple of different ones I think, you have to buy them from U Mobile.

The Mifi modem's WiFi range is pathetically short (already set to max in modem settings). I can be sitting in my room just 4 metres away and not be able to detect the signal. I keep the modem on the 2nd floor, so totally cannot use WiFi on the ground floor.

I have no choice but to keep using U Mobile for now, the Unifi contractor is too busy, have to wait another month for him to come and install.

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