not really.

to be frank. the same packages (talktime, data, sms) are not even comparable among all the 4 main telcos.
i seriously do not expect maxis to charge the same for the similar package as other telcos. based on evidence, it is clear that maxis has better coverage, better speed, better customer service etc as compared to the rest of telcos.

it is the same as apple, they are known to give better quality product, therefore their price will be higher than others.

same goes to maxis actually.

previously i am on celcom rm80 first gold 80 (1.0 version) that comes with unlimited SMS, so it has exact the same package now as maxis one 98 for the same package items. even the first 80 2.0 has no unlimited SMS. so if i continues to use celcom, i can save rm18 monthly. but i still opted to port out from celcom to maxis.

other telcos they throw in more things to suit the customers' want of "less for more" because they want to compete with others. but maxis given all its strength, it does not need to throw price to compete with the rest.

and for maxis one 98 from last time 2GB -> 5GB -> 10GB + 10GB (now), frankly speaking, i find that they had done something to show sincerity also. therefore, even rm18 extra as compared with the rest. I still feel it is worthwhile to use maxis.

different telcos offer different services for different needs. if ppl are going for price, there are always choices like "u mobile, digi or even celcom" can give them the "less for more".

to be frank, if maxis offer the exact same price for the same package as the rest of telcos. it is no fight and the market will be totally changed too. i am sure that the choices will be no brainer to maxis. if it is really the case, i will be more worry if i remain in maxis, because the network will be congested as the bandwidth needs to be shared among so many users. frankly speaking, i am more happy to see lesser ppl are on maxis so i can enjoy more bandwidth.

yes, indeed, maxis customer service call center indeed takes much longer time than celcom. celcom one around 1 min or less already got CSO answers.

i knew about the background of the story. i know that there are people who left maxis due to whatever reasons. but like i said, being a consumer, i will be happier to see that as the bandwidth i can enjoy will be better.

my point is that since there are so many other choices (cheaper and bigger portion), people should have gone for their so called "better choices" by now instead be angry about what maxis offers, if people really feel that the coverage/speed/customer service etc that other telcos are really better. if people are so concern and care about what maxis has done as compared with the rest. indirectly it means that people preferred maxis than the rest just that their concern is price so they are not willing to pay more for maxis, because people are hoping maxis to be cut the price to the same as other telcos that they have claimed to be better now. it is the same that a lot of ppl love apple products, but they end up choose other brands due to price alone. i have personally use digi->u mobile->celcom->maxis all before. i can say that that maxis is definitely not good at price but for the rest of areas (as of now and it is overall) better than any other telcos. Note that i said as of now, as things can always change, but as of now it is still the best (do note i say overall) therefore i do not mind to pay more for it.

it is known fact that typical bolehland ppl will value price over any other factors. so in the end, no matter what reasons claim or comparison done, in the end, actually price wins people will only go with price so the reasons or comparison claimed are to 'justify' the selection instead of price alone. if price is the only and ultimate selection concern, frankly speaking, it does not even need to 'decide' or 'choose' at all as it is very clear cut if price is the deciding factor no matter how.

This post has been edited by westlife: Nov 30 2016, 07:17 AM

u read the post clearly, i only said they answer the calls fastest comparing to maxis for their customer service hotline. when did i ever say that they have the best customer service?

i myself i ported out from celcom gold 1.0 to maxis one 98. one thing i cannot tahan celcom is the anyhow data roaming charges while i am now on maxis i have no such issue anymore.

This post has been edited by westlife: Dec 17 2016, 08:28 AM

ya, can feel that too but i think it is more of congestion issue not throttling. but most of the areas i went have good 4G coverage so not a big issue.

This post has been edited by westlife: Dec 19 2016, 05:52 PM

what plan are u using? 50GB?

Usage so high oh? no home broadband at home?

If price is ur concern, then leave maxis. If quality is the concern, stay with Maxis. There is no such thing as cheapest and best.

All the telcos basically offer cheaper price with bigger portion which it technically meets the general decision criteria for majority of the bolehland ppl.

The rm48 share line is more worth it than the rest of supplementary line types.

This post has been edited by westlife: Dec 27 2016, 05:52 PM

When will I see the rebate? I had ported in from Celcom to Maxis under my Maxis's friend's refer since 23 November 2016. But in my first bill of 14 December I never see the rebate.

maybe it is worthwhile even to upgrade to rm128 by adding rm30 to take advantages fully with 2 subline, since the data are shareable for all day data also.

at least everyone no matter main or sub lines are worry free about talktime, sms and data (since there are so much data to share among all)

This post has been edited by westlife: Dec 27 2016, 10:27 PM

Must really give a big thumb up to Maxis. I am on the way driving from JB to KL. from JB to melaka now. All the way along the highway there is full coverage with 4G. Speed is damn fast, can streamy YouTube with no disconnection at all, damn smooth.

I remembered sometimes in September, the network at most I can get is 3G while moving sometimes totally no network. Now it is fully covered. Well done Maxis!

No contract....