http://www.lowyat.net/2015/08/maxis-introd...d-zero-penalty/

So effectively, this is like paying to rent the phone?

They've revised their Maxis One plans - the RM128/month one comes with 3GB data quota now instead of 2GB...

http://www.maxis.com.my/content/maxis/en/p...s/maxisone.html

Now if only they would bring back Surfmore 75...

Maybe for the upcoming 6S and 6S Plus... but that's not till year end

The fact is they will still be bearing some risk coz it's stated the price of the device is added into your bill and not charge to your credit card. Even if they scrutinize your payment record thoroughly as a prerequisite for this plan somewhere down the line there might be some defaulters.

Lucky you bro

I was on the Surfmore but had to switch to the iValue because of purchasing the iPhone on contract... Was planning to switch back after my contract ends but now that plan is no longer available...

Even if they do include these new phones I'm not sure it's a good idea coz if you change phone every year then the phone doesn't belong to you. It's like paying rent and on top of that you need to pay the insurance amount.

Take for example the S6 Edge. According to the zer0lution plan, you pay RM156.00 per month x 12 months = RM1,872.00 and then you need to return the phone to change to a new phone.

If you pay upfront for the phone on a normal contract, say RM2,099 (+GST 6% = 2,224.94) and you use your credit card for a one year installment, then you pay 185.40 x 12 months which is only additional RM29.40 per month (assuming you don't add device protection) and the phone belongs to you. Granted of course, there is an additional year of contract for the normal plan.

I believe it's available everywhere.

I wonder if you can take the phone and say you lost it and ask for a replacement? How will they check?

Well spotted. I think that's a problem for most Android phones, especially from Samsung. The retail price and the street price differs even at launching...

Ya, that's the best plan for those who make very few calls

maxis offers different plans for different customers. For the so called high plan of 158 (unlimited calls/texts, 5GB data), East Malaysians get it at RM 68 and some "selected" West Malaysia customers get it for 68 to 88, depending on their telemarketing team's whims and fancies.

I have learnt my lesson the hard way and will never sign a contract with maxis. Ever. Again.

Suggest you stay with your plan and try porting out at the end, you may get the same 7GB data for RM88 thanks to maxis' wonderful selective customers plan offering.

Please go through this thread

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3890167

Or see the visitors' posts at maxis FB page

Upgrade to 3GB for RM128? Or 5GB for RM158? Anyway, just bear in mind that Maxis offer some customers RM68 for the same 158 plan.

This is true, especially if you look at maxis Q2 results. Many quietly ported back in with their tails between their legs

I didn't port out coz I was under contract but I was also one of those who made helluva noise during the online fiasco - I was paying RM128 for 3GB back then and Sabah/Sarawak was enjoying lower rates. But since maxis moved everyone on the 128 plan from 3GB up to 10GB and closed the gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak to just RM30, I'm a happy camper.

In fact, just signed up for their One Kid plan as well, ha ha ha...

iPhone 7 is already on Zerolution now. But 7 Plus not yet?

Closing this thread, more Zerolution discussion here