Just now someone from Maxis call me on a fixed line. The person offer me 3 phones:

Samsung J1 ace, J3 and ZTE Blade A610.
I see the details here under the RM 98 plan.
https://www.maxis.com.my/en/personal/devices/powerofone.html

I am already a MR98 customer and have one supplementary line. This person is offering a free phone. If I want a higher spec phone, I must topup. Even iphone is offered. I don't plan to migrate away from maxis and have been their customer for more than 10 years now. Should I get the free phone? Are there strings attached which I am not aware of? As far as I am aware of, this free phone means they will lock me in the RM98 package for 2 years. If I leave early, then need to pay. I asked the person to email me the T&C, the person says he cannot and can only read me the T&C for verbal agreement. I am a bit suspicious with this kind of agreement since usually phone sellers will slip in unfavorable terms if verbal consent is given.

Thank you all for the advice.

This post has been edited by mystvearn: Jan 17 2017, 12:45 PM

I am using a 3 year old note 3. If I get the phone, I will still use the Note 3 as my daily phone. Only thing I am worried is that if there monthly rates would be slashed from RM98 then I might loose out.

Mine is under the maxisone program, not the zerolution. IINM, you get a better phone in zerolution, but you need to pay extra monthly for the phone right?

Yes. Maxis is the most expensive. But it has good 4G coverage and good overall coverage. My kampung has maxis and celcom. During the Kelantan Flood 2014, only Maxis was working. All other telcos down.

Yep. Ordered one.

Maybe it is based on location area. My kampung a bit remote.


I am on the RM98 plan since last year. With or without it, I am still on the RM98 plan. I don't think this free phone will replace my Note 3 anyway since I use the stylus.