yes can. I'm using another newer model E156G (The funny thing about Huawei, newer version drop in number?

what is the major different in 156/160?

i'd just started to use maxis 3g unlimited with my z610. the connection seems not stable.

disconnected after 10-20 mins. download from rapidshare very slow. to download big file is impossible without premium account with these problems.

btw i'm just at 3rd floor. should be no problem rite?

z610 only supports 3G...which means the download speed won't go any further than 384kbps or 48kBps. If you use a modem that can support 3.5G (HSDPA), you can get up to 2.0Mbps.

3rd floor should be no problem, just make sure you put your phone near a window to get a stable connection.

My speed for the past 3 hours:


I'm using a ZTE MF600 modem. Placed near a window on the 2nd floor.

I just subscribed the 3G unlimited, check with them the additional SIM Card is @ RM15/mth, which make me refuse to get another one, will try out the speed first in my area using my 3G HP, then will get a Huawei E160G soon..so can try out the speed immediately..
But the Maxis counter says the additional card is for voice only? not data? i confused.

wow im so sold wif that maxis 3G unlimited promotion from u guys . cant wait to get my modem from andrew

So what's this promotion about? Any links or something that I can refer to?

Lol...you must've spoken to a newbie I've spoken to Maxis CS and you CAN get additional card for data only. If you don't want to pay the extra RM 15/month, make a new account. If Maxis CS asks why...just say it's for your office and you don't want to mix it with your personal bills


Maxis - Personal - Mobile Services - Maxis Mobile Internet

oops. Means with additional data card - no charge?
and with new account, surely will have new simcard and new number lo.

i dont want to pay RM15/mth and yet get a free data card...

B4 u all jump into the bandwagon, test 1st on your location reception or else u will be crying not able to get the speed u wanted. Maxis 3.5 G coverage is not so extensive but those in 3.5G area really happy wth the speed they are getting.

@lucky8, on your question, on E160G & E156G, both are the same according diff in colour & E156G is newer version..well dun ask me why, that the comment from the seller (Andrew too)

My Current Stat with WBB @ 8pm today,


not tested with new 3G yet.... will try tonite...

SpeedTest #1 (Frankfurt, Germany)


SpeedTest #2 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)


My speed to Germany is faster than to my own freakin' country!!!!

....or maybe there's something wrong with the SpeedTest server in KL

so far i use my existing phone sim card to plug in my E160G, and cant get 3G or HSDPA also...onlt GPRS..which is very slow... and most of the time cant even load the speedtest page... will test further few weeks before unsubscribe...
the speed i last tested is only 25kbps/9kbps... wat d...

my WBB with MF600 much better


maybe going to try Celcom 3G coming week..

This post has been edited by lucky8: Mar 9 2009, 07:02 AM

Maxis is a scam!!! I could not get more than 100kbps most of the time before I finally returned the modem and got the service discontinued. When I was at the Maxis center, to my surprise the return queue was soo long with disgruntled and dissatisfied customers... I was number 10 in the queue and had to wait almost 2 hours to be served!!

newly tested with my n73, speed as per mentioned before over the 3GU...

What modem you use? If you're modem supports HSDPA then you should have no problems getting a good speed unless your area don't have 3G. Btw, you're using Maxis Mobile Internet right?

n73 can only support UMTS (384kbps). No support for HSDPA. If you want to get better speeds, I recommend you get the ZTE MF600 modem because there is a "Band Selection Mode" option.

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Added on March 9, 2009, 2:29 pmBefore you register for Celcom 3G, try and place ur exisiting phone sim into the ZTE MF600 and select "Only WCDMA" in the "Band Selection Mode" option. Good luck

This post has been edited by ibnuasad: Mar 9 2009, 02:29 PM

tried that with my MF600, seems cannot connect at all with only WCDMA, if put to WCDMA preffered, then it can connected with only GPRS. and I am suspecting is it my phone sim limited to only GPRS? I wonder, my WBB can connect HSDPA, and why my phone sim cant? arrrhhh....

Another case, I slot my phone sim to my E160G, it show only GPRS too.. no luck on HSDPA... what to do?

How old is your sim card? Some older generation sim cards does not support 3G. I know this because 2 years ago when I lost my sim card and got it replaced at Maxis, they asked me whether I want a 3G enabled sim card.

oh..then, that's maybe, need to go Maxis Center one round liao.... my sim shud be >2 years.. forget la... ha, hope that's help. thanks.

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Added on March 11, 2009, 9:46 pmManaged to replaced a new simcard after checked with Maxis Center, it's due to my line issue.. after they disconnected & reconnected back my line, now the speed getting very nice @ 3G la...

Current Stat with my phone sim in E160G


Thanks bro for yr advise !!!

This post has been edited by lucky8: Mar 11 2009, 09:46 PM

You're welcome

Have fun!