I don't know why but Maxis is keep adding new LTE bands in my area but still does not fix the main issue.
Is their Network team stupid or what?
Now got new Band 8 900 MHz LTE band activated in my area.
So in total, my area got 4 kinds of LTE band in my area.
Band 1, Band 3, Band 7 and Band 8.

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In my case....Band 1 and Band 8 ...useless .
Can latch the band but tak jalan...
Just for show.
Hahaha

successfully convert to hotlink postpaid 60

Congrats, let me know your first bill..

haha, sure

actually this is my 2nd hotlink postpaid

Congrats.
May I know any different for the internet speed with Maxis Postpaid ?
I been told by Maxis's MEP, Maxis postpaid users will enjoy faster internet speed compared to Hotlink Postpaid user.

This post has been edited by ckh6003: Jun 24 2020, 04:30 PM

I am not sure but comparing as Digi postpaid user, it is faster and fast deplete your data. Within 3 minutes of using Shopee apps to checkout item it took 20mb of my data ( first time use Maxis data to try the apps loading and it is fast compared Digi). For Digi, it seems the data is not deducting at all (or slow updates) and both network using the same dual sim phone. Also browsing the FB apps is much more smoother and no lag a second for loading compared to Digi. Luckily it is unlimited..

I asked maxis customer service today noon, she told me no different
So hopefully is true

actually if my speed is 10Mbps also good enough for me for youtube, netflix, etc

Previously I am using maxis 128 + share line 48 (both have zerolution) but since march seldom use data so I paid both phone penalty to terminate contract

share line port out to unifi mobile and primary line now hotlink postpaid 60

What is your sim card color ? Green or Red? The service center give me red color same as those using prepaid card. I saw got other received green sim card when they purchase from Lazada Maxis official shop. I just wonder what is the different? Like Digi, only 1 type, yellow for prepaid and postpaid.

Supposedly no difference. But it is said that Maxis Postpaid customers get priority connection or something.


Green - Maxis Postpaid
Red - Hotlink Postpaid; Hotlink Prepaid

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Jun 24 2020, 06:55 PM

i'm about to do the same. transferring my mom's phone to postpaid 40 and my own to maybe 60 or hotlink unlimited 45. up next is my dad's plan to hotlink 40. time to say good bye to expensive maxis postpaid plan.

mine is green, conversion dont need change sim card, can use existing sim card, they just change the plan at system

yeah, I paid 128 + share line 48 for months but data only use around 5-6Gb a month

office and home have unifi so decided to downgrade to hotlink postpaid

now my phone expenses only RM60/month instead of RM176

Someone who purchase from Lazada Maxis Official Mall get this green card




While I get this red card. Do you mean that Maxis green card will get priority connection and speed?

Don’t be too obsessed about the color. I plan to switch to hotline prepaid, and my SIM card remains as postpaid. I’m sure I won’t be getting a premium service after all.

Assuming Maxis Postpaid do get priority connection, the green card shown above won’t get it because I noticed that’s a Hotlink Postpaid account. The system will recognise your account plan, not the color of your SIM. They are supposed to send out a red sim since it’s for Hotlink Postpaid, but some staffs just grab whatever sim they see, scan the barcode to the system and link your number to the SIM card.


Have you checked out the new Hotlink Prepaid Video ? There is a monthly pass that you need to pay only RM60 and you get 10GB data + 20GB video data + unlimited calls. For Hotlink Postpaid, you pay RM63.60 (inclusive of SST) but you get 10GB less video data (YouTube). Hotlink Postpaid however, comes with unlimited SMS too whilst Hotlink Prepaid doesn’t.

thanks for the info. hotlink prepaid looks interesting indeed. i might even settle with RM35 8gb+16gb youtube, afterall unlimited calling is somehow overrated.

Correct, the SIM card is just an inventory tied to your account. It's your account profile which is limits your speed.

Also I found a serious flaw in Maxis's network which is causing the slowdowns. It's Band 7 connections is usually the culprit that messes with your connection from getting optimal speed.

If you've a phone/modem cannot pre-select bands or allow CA to mixed bands but rely on auto assignment, you'll usually get slower speeds due to Band 7 signals with smaller bandwidth will override Band 3 with wider bandwidth when locking on bands. Your speed will usually cut down by half.

Their postpaid has losing advantage,Prepaid almost have the same packages with postpaid with minor differences for similiar price...really?

Yes, you are right..But I like Apple green color than red color..wonder can get change for the sim to apple green...

How to check the band type and how to lock it using android phone? But pointless for those with limited data package but benefits for the unlimited.

I only know for Samsung phones.

*#2263# and then select the desired band(s).

Huawei phones on the other hand can't even force to 4G-only.