Why no unlimited data package yet?

Because maxis has one objective only: to squeeze every last dollar out of its customers

So, if I'm in peninsular, but i want to subscribe to this plan, all I need to do is to get somebody's address (relatives or friends) in Sabah/Sarawak to be used for registration...

Am i right?

We need a non-profit telco out there.

Will you run a company without gaining profit?

No. But its frustrating! I want unlimited data. I'm willing to pay. Yet, Maxis is not willing to let me pay for what I want

I don't think that coming in next 2 years also... I understand with the price we pay we can get unlimited usage in other country.

I think unlimited data only apply at Taiwan only.Singapore and hong kong also didn't have unlimited data.

Even if unlimited, there is still T&C to control. like "unlimited only in midnight", "fair usage policy : speed reduced to 128kbps after 10GB of usage".

No, you are wrong

For Maxis One Plan East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak)
1) You will need to be resident at East Malaysia with billing address over there
2) You will need to walk-in to Maxis center only at Sabah or Sarawak for the registration
3) The usage must be at Sabah or Sarawak only. If there trigger the usage all the while is at West Malaysia, your plan will auto change to Maxis One Plan West Malaysia
4) The Unlimited data 1am to 7am only can be utilize at Sabah or Sarawak

I have clarify everything with Maxis staff since the first day they launch this plan

for no3, so i forever cannot go to west malaysia. So if i need to go to west malaysia for travel / business purpose, i have to get a new simcard there.

that is why maxis is one step ahead

Maxis does offer unlimited calls to everywhere locally. But why no unlimited data? Because nobody talks now, everyone wanna post on insta, wanna flirt on Tinder, wanna chat on whatsapp, wanna browse lowyat.net so unlimited data will be a wrong move for them

Maxis Apa kebodohan ini?
Di mana keadilan untuk rakyat Semenanjung?

In Sabah. Walked in to maxis center yesterday and was told the rm68/5gb is only for new customers. If for existing customers it is rm68/1gb only. Extremely disappointed with how Maxis is treating existing customers!!!

While I really want to be back on Maxis' network, the plans are just priced too expensive compared to the rest.

i want to change mu current telco digi to maxis... is it gooding dude?

I'm regretting the fact that I just signed for the 6S Plus plan few months back... Tied to a two year contract now... All I can do is rant... Hopefully those lucky ones with no contract and threatened to port out really do so...

I used to tell people choose telco with best coverage for you, now I'll say choose a telco that doesn't practice discrimination and double standards.

In other words, not maxis.

yeap go with Celcom First ... unfortunately i cant port out because of the iphone6 plan..

the maxis one plan is a scam...

I feel you bro, I'm in the same boat. Which is why I started this awareness campaign for all other users who are considering maxis...

going to port out soon unless they change the oneplan to be competitive like other telcos

seriously bs man

I doubt they will bro, too much arrogance..

i created a poll here :
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3893545

We West Malohsia become no important customer ...
MAXIS "Joker" lah u .... Who come out this kind of plan is the "SMARTER" ever
How come can approve such plan which not include west MY ... Plan plah properly ... U will lost lots of customer which include me ... and all my subline

those who want to port out to celcom come to me....

kehkehkeh

Put your contact info on maxis FB page, many potential customers there today

nice idea man....

Mobile data plan nowaday is quite comparable to other country. Only fixed line internet Malaysia is quite high

There are alot of things double standard, everything sold in Sabah/Sarawak is more expensive than WM. Do they have a choice? I would say Maxis did the right thing by taking care of the minority. Unlike something protek pretek the majority.

Things sold in East Malaysia sometimes cost more due to transportation and logistics. That said, I was in KK last week and had the privilege of visiting one of the newer malls and noticed that the price of most goods are already the same as in Peninsular Malaysia. It's not about protecting the minority or the majority, is about having two different prices for the same product when there is absolutely no reason to.

u got the facts right. can u tell me why 95% of the groceries in supermarket have 2 different prices imprinted on their packaging? did u ever seen other country like china price in Beijing & in Butan is imprinted 2 different numbers on their packaging? Taiwan?

Maxis also doing the same thing wat? just the number different

Out of curiosity, are you an East Malaysian or a maxis staff? Either way, it's about a telecommunication service, not a physical or grocery product. That said, you are entitled to your opinion. Cheers.

This post has been edited by attw: Mar 14 2016, 08:58 PM

Been using maxis for years however maxis network is not promised as stated in the statement, ported out all postpaid to other telco.

Nope, it is stated in the T&C, they will check the usage on quarter basis (3 months) and 75% of the usage will need to be at Sabah/Sarawak only. So if you are referring to travel to West Malaysia for 1-2 weeks. No problem for it.

Actually, there is an underlying reason to it. Have to look at EM and WM as two different market segments and hence, a different marketing strategy is required to makan a larger market share. Its quite the same everywhere to be honest. Banks offer better FD rates to new customers versus old customers. Happy hour at your local pub.


Bro, Sabah and Sarawak are on an island. Fresh produce has to be air-flown in. Who will bear the cost of shipping the goods from WM to EM? If business absorb, then might as well not do business anymore right? The margin has to be decent enough otherwise it won't make sense to sell in EM right? Even if you start a farm/factory in EM, they will still need to fly it around. EM is so big! Hope this clarifies!

This post has been edited by ragecat: Mar 15 2016, 02:52 AM

high demand, low supply = higher price.

supplier wins

Why cigarette selling same price in EM and WM? They should tapao long time ago? Or should u tell me cigarettes is lighter in weight, so free on board on vessel, no transportation cost involve

I agree that you need different marketing strategy for different market segments but when your strategy alienates millions of your other existing customers then it becomes a problem.

Because their profit is already 1000%.

Maybe it is a little naive of me to think otherwise lah. Majority of customers probably won't be bothered to change. A handful will but at the end of the day, I'm pretty sure Maxis would have done their marketing research and decided they have more to gain than to lose.

Having said that, the increased competition should benefit all consumers. From what I have been reading, with the reassignment of spectrum, Maxis should suffer a drop in coverage and will have to increase CAPEX should they want to maintain existing coverage. The next few months will be interesting!

Please don't feed the troll.

I try to change my plan ivalue simple to maxis one 68 at Maxis Center Kuching. Done succesfully. 4GB promo data + 1GB data plan + 1GB (1-7am) + unlimited call & sms.

So it's true the 4GB promo data can only be used in Sabah/Sarawak?

maxis got hidden fee ka? now got sabah and sarawak plan ...68 myr unlimited call and ada burung antu 5gb data untuk siang hari. coverage in my area is 4g. cuma takut if maxis got faking hidden fee

As per info given by SA at Maxis Center Kuching, 4GB (Sabah & Sarawak Only) , 1GB (if travel to Semenanjung) 1GB (Burung Hantu 1-7am in S&S only).

As my understanding. This plan called Maxis One Plan 68 1GB Data. If u have billing address in Sabah/Sarawak, can get promo 4GB extra + 1024GB (1-7am).
Im predict later maxis will introduce this plan to Semenajung but only 1GB data with unlimited call and might have the burung hantu (1-7am) also

This post has been edited by intanardy: Mar 15 2016, 10:00 PM

Burung Hantu in Sabah and Sarawak is 1024 GB.

This post has been edited by omega10: Mar 15 2016, 01:43 PM

They can take their precious 1GB and stick it where the sun don't shine.

maybe Maxis CEO is from East Malaysia

Ha ha ha, no la bro, he's a Kwai Lo...

https://www.maxis.com.my/en/about-maxis/our...ten-lundal.html

Please help share

http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/m/tech-news...y-east-malaysia

Hopefully unlimited data package coming soon!? I just got a 6 month free 2gb data upgrade on my Maxis128 line.

I was reading this on the FAQ for Maxis OnePlan. Curious as to why they emphasized on unlimited social chat. Once quota is finished, there's no free basic internet at throttled speeds?

Theres the basic internet at 10kb/s. Pretty much impossible to do anything except chat.

i can surf lyn without any problems

Isn't the loading real slow?

Go download the simplify version of lowyàt forum at playstore ....

Reading between the lines...

Change to Celcom, must better coverage and plan

Ya, the First Gold 80 is really picking up now. Anyways, I'm glad those people on expensive plans with maxis are either porting out or receiving calls to get maxis' special offer.

I'm on contract but I calculated the penalty I would pay for terminating my contract I will probably make back in terms of savings for the same duration, so I have until month end to make my decision as Celcom's offer is until then.

Any word if Maxis allows torrent during their burung hantu (1AM-7AM) period? anyone experience any slow speeds?

I don't know about maxis em burung hantu but currently I'm using hotlink ec/em burung hantu.

I try to download something above 100mb in 4G, as soon as it hit around 100mb+ the line change to H+. When i paused the download, the line automatically change to 4G. It continue the cycle if i continue to download (change from 4G to H+ after hit unknown quota.)

I don't think it's because of unstable line, because my home always show 4G full bar. Maybe maxis limit the speed when download reach certain quota?

Anyway H+ speed still acceptable, but hotlink burung hantu can't torrent.

Ya lo.....
Treat us as water fish......

Now got so many variations of their "secret offer" plans...

RM68 for 5GB data, unlimited calls and SMS
RM78 for 5GB data, unlimited calls and SMS
RM88 for 7GB data, unlimited calls and SMS
RM98 for 5GB data, unlimited calls and SMS
RM128 for 7GB data, unlimited calls and SMS (minus RM10 per month rebate)
RM158 for 7GB data, unlimited calls and SMS
RM158 for 10GB data, unlimited calls and SMS

So confusing...

Anybody else got some other offer outside what I have mentioned here?

This post has been edited by attw: Apr 4 2016, 08:27 AM

It would seemed if not a coincidence that all this promo came up after one of their key contributor/strategist to Maxis, left to open his own distributorship with Digi doing prepaid biz....

anyway, good luck

RM68 for 5GB data, unlimited calls and SMS[SIZE=7] - i noticed ppl who MNP got this offer
RM88 for 7GB data, unlimited calls and SMS[SIZE=7] - i noticed ppl who MNP got this offer
RM98 for 5GB data, unlimited calls and SMS[SIZE=7] - I got this offer myself and have yet to request for MNP


Conclusion, only accept offer of the first 2 - RM68 and RM88

Bro, what's your existing plan before the offer? Any contracts?

eh...how come my reply got here??!!

Currently I am on surfmore50 and have been with maxis for 5 years

Ya, most of the legacy Surfmore 50 and 75 plans are being offered without porting. Especially if you don't have an existing contract.

Question is, why can't they offer the same as those who requested to port out???. Like the first 2 offers I mentioned earlier

Obviously they are trying to hope that customer will just simply, blindly and happily accept

They want you to pay more instead of paying less.

I got offered RM 98 plan but with permanent RM 20 rebate so making it a RM 78 plan. Didn't threaten to port out but am a surf more 75 customer.

that's what make me believe they are trying to gather some info on which package will be acceptable by the customers WITHOUT providing the whole info.

Some who knows nothing about other offers might be feeling excited bout it and feel that maxis is the best

but for those who already know about offers open to others might definitely reject the them

trying to fish their customer to pay more, tell you alot about the company itself no?

I remember when this crap started you have to commit for 2 years, but free to upgrade the plan. I think it fail then they upgrade the offer to no contract commitments.

yeap u r absolutely right, they did try with 2 years contract first but failed miserably. now they are trying to do something else

Bro, I too checked and my penalty fine amount is more or less contra the amount of savings I get from celcom. Plus point is celcom offers more data. So I guess by end of this month, like you, I will make a decision.

Yup, best part is Celcom extended their offer to 31st May, so give maxis a few days more to announce their new plan and see, don't wanna buta buta pay them 1k plus in my case. Suggest you wait a while too, since they are feeling the heat now that it has gone viral.

If your penalty fine is tie to the remaining contract month, I suggest you wait till May since celcom offer is until end of may. At lleast your fine amount will be lesser by a month or 2

Wow bro, your penalty is 1k plus? Really have to do the math then, mine is around 480... Hence I'm not so hesitant.. Will wait till end of this month and like you said, see what happens.

I just sign up for maxis one plan 68 in Kuching. After read through the forum i notice few problem.
1. Maxis said unlimited internet from 1 am to 7 am but actually u only get 1G data in midnight? Is it every midnight day u get 1Gb or every month u only get 1Gb
2. What happen if i go to EM for 1 month? Will i still able to use 5Gb data and unlimited call? Or they will change my plan to maxis one 98 WM?
3. Unlimited call is it include TM fix line too? ( forgot to ask when sign up)

My offer:
1. RM98 + 5GB + Unlimited Call and SMS (First trial from AskMaxis)
2. RM78 + 5GB + Unlimted Call and SMS (After I rejected AskMaxis there is a land line number start with 03-22xxxxxxx call me and offer me, I rejected again)
3. RM68 + 5GB + Unlimited Call and SMS + Sportify + High Speed Internet (It offered after I clicked Yes respond to port over)

I ported to Celcom already because Maxis only offered this package to one of my lines which I port for all, so I really give them up especially the customer service who offer RM68 for me attitude is really ego, they thought their plan is extremely great which I do not need that. After I said please release my line, they never say any thank you or any sentence just cut off the line.

They forgot I still have Home Fibre hasnt moved, I would start to move soon.

Me too having the home fibre which I installed during their promo in 2012, rm118 only. I will have to hang to that, cheapest for 10mbps. Plus due to that promo I am getting 150 minutes to ONLY maxis number for my mobile.

However, I still may port my maxis to other provider soon and forfeit the 150 minutes offer as they say it cannot be transferred to my other maxis number which is the talkmore28 with pay per use data (regiatered under my name but use by someone which does not require any data and use on nokia phone only.) too bad i have to throw that 150 minutes

This post has been edited by hitch80: Apr 4 2016, 08:08 PM

I'm not from EM but based on some of the feedback I gathered: -

1. I think it's actually 1024GB, or 1TB during midnight. But I heard that there still is a FUP with regards to torrents and what not.

2. Your plan is a 1GB + 4GB, and not actually 5GB. You can use 4GB in East Malaysia but only 1GB in West Malaysia. In other words, maxis is encouraging you to get a tourist SIM card when you come to KL for data. The calls I'm guessing remain unlimited.

3. Yes

Thx attw for the reply.

i guess you know you can't downgrade your plan with contract. so still pretty useless when they launch new plan that you can change.

I don't mind continuing to pay what I am paying now, but they need to give me more than the measly 3GB. In a reply to one of the posts yesterday, their head of marketing had the nerve to tell the customer you don't use up your quota anyway. Firstly their initial allocation is so stingy and their top up prices are so exorbitant it makes people budget their data usage carefully. I myself keep checking my MyMaxis app alnost daily to make sure it's within limits. Their head of marketing has since removed all her posts with regards to this matter.

If I get the same sh*t as I am getting now after they announce their new plan just because I am on contract, then I will give them hell. And I believe I won't be the only one.

if they are maintaining the same plan name with reduction of price or better features. then yes, you will be eligible for the new enhancements with same plan.otherwise, if they are going to offer new plan with new name, you can't change you plan as it is consider as downgrade if the new monthly subscription fees is lower than your current monthly subscription fees.

Yes, fully aware of this. Let's wait and see

If cant downgrade just port out. If you are not happy with new telco, After a month or so port back and choose desire package.

Exactly what I plan to do after they announce their new plan.

with RM1,200 penalties for remaining contracts, its easier said than done.

Maxis offer me 12gb data but need top up Maxis One Plan 158
Currently 128 plan i already feel expensive they still told me upgrade 158....

Just curious to know if anyone has family value plan from Maxis and if this falls under Maxis One plan?

I thought I had a good deal with Maxis RM68 for 4GB data (limited time promo) but now finding out other telcos have better data plans like Digi 7GB data for RM78 and Celcom too makes me want to switch.

Paying an extra RM10 for more data and benefits I think it's quite worth it. Right now am paying RM50 (to be part of family plan which means nothing)+ RM68 for 4GB data which I use up in 2 weeks.

The more I type the more geram I feel 😡