I got few question to ask about this plan.'

1. This plan can we choose from prefix 012 number or only dedicated for 017 prefix number?
2. This postpaid plan for RM30, RM40 and RM60 is it subject to 12 months contract or non contract? ( excluding the RM1 phone which i know 24 months contract)
3. Can we early terminate the plan just for 1 or 2 months subscribe and port out to other telco? Any penalty for this?

Reason for asking this because I want to get my 012 favorite number and to get the lowest unlimited plan price.

This post has been edited by GEN.2: Jun 13 2020, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the info.

Yes, I do noticed that 012 prefix number for hotlink prepaid no longer available in the market. Even online seller from shopee and lazada too. Only 1 or 2 seller do sell it but the price is 5 to 20 times of the prepaid retail price and most seller insist you to submit your IC photo which I don't like and trust and I prefer to do self registration via Hotlink Daftar apps or Maxis center. I just worry my IC will be illegally used by the online seller to register new number and sell it at high price to illegal migrant / pendatang haram (PATI) since they do not have ID or other purpose may bring you trouble later which I saw got people reported that after they online purchase new sim via shopee and found out later his IC were used to register to unknown number ( fully use his quota 5 number) and reported to the telco to take action.

Mostly I saw in the local market sell hotlink prepaid sim start with 017, 011, 010 and 014 prefix. I went to the Maxis Center and only I saw all prepaid they sell only 011 prefix number. I asked them why no 012 prefix number and they told me 012 is exclusive for Maxis postpaid subscriber. I forgot to ask the Hotlink postpaid is included or not. So I want to see any of you here have signed up hotlink postpaid plan and get new sim number with 012 prefix number ( port in from other telco with 012 prefix is not counted).

For updates, I just have conversation with Maxis, Hotlink Postpaid Flex number can be selected only 017 prefix based on the availability. 012 prefix number registration only exclusive for maxis postpaid from RM98 plan and above. I think Maxis try to rebrand 012 prefix number as premier and exclusive status. Is just like when you own an Apple phone, Mercedes or BMW for car, it will increase other people perception and status towards you.

So, those with 012 prepaid number, make sure you do not forget to top up or else your might to sign up expensive plan in order to get back the number..

Also I noticed that most of the hotlink Super and Red prepaid sim pack expiry date is on 31 Dec 2020. Will seller lost money if not sell off the prepaid before the expiry date or they just returned it back to Maxis to get back their money? Just pity to those seller who try to sell good VIP number and yet keep holding to sell at higher price hoping to gain huge profit from it.

I just click the reply button and I am not sure because not familiar to use the forum function and codes.

Finally, I have signed up the hotlink postpaid at Maxis Center after I can't found my favorite number for Hotlink prepaid after search local shop and online shop. I managed to get 6 out of 7 number matched that I prefer (4 digit number max each search) with 017 prefix. Initially search for 012 prefix number, but most of my favorite number is not available ( my favorite number is not VIP or golden number) and also try to search golden number or vip but not available too. It seems like 012 prefix probably out of unused numbers because every new search it will display 0 to 3 options available (mostly not available for vip and golden no.) 4 digit numbers randomly in front , center or last 4 matched digit numbers. No wonder they want to reserve 012 exclusive for the maxis postpaid. While 017 prefix, easily to get 7 to 10 matched number for you to choose. I did not further search for others since got my wanted number after the search.

I choose RM30 + Unlimited Social package (RM 10) package with no contract. I can port out to other telco after 1 month or to Hotlink Prepaid after 6 months. But i think i will port out after 1 month because the price is expensive and not worth to stay except Maxis revised the plan within a month to match with hotlink prepaid.
I asked the Maxis staff when will be the bill cycle but he seems buat bodoh saja. After I read this thread from beginning, one forum member posted that the bill cycle will be on 23rd every month and will be prorate but not the add on ( unlimited social or unlimited chat). If he told earlier, I will not sign up the Hotlink Postpaid and wait until 24th only sign up the package. Just left a week to bill cycle but kena full charge for the add on.

Oh ya, I can confirmed that all the Hotlink Prepaid Red and Super sim pack will be expiring on 31 Dec 2020 based on stock at maxis center, local shop and online shop.

My new number is recycle number where previous owner is Malay owner based on the facebook registration exist. So far yet to receive any spam sms and call. If got, I have to terminate the line..

Maxis really
First day register still not yet use the service sudah kena bill yet I have to pay RM10 add on that not even insert sim to the phone until today.... last time i use prepaid Maxis telan my money and i angry port out from it. Now it repeat again. Really Max Shit!!

Next month cancel or port out from the service..betul betul CB punya!!! why can't you bill next month?
maybe this number is sial or puaka.

I am not sure others Telco, it is ok to prorate but the bill cycle is 16/6 to 16/6, why don't on 16/7? I am not sure when is the maxis bill cycle is.. I still haven't insert the sim to my phone until today..how to get the full month data that you haven't use during 16/6?

Ok problem solved. I have contact with Maxis about this problem and their feedback is their billing system randomly choose the bill cycle and not by Maxis staff. I have requested Maxis to prorate the RM 10 add on bill but it is not allowed instead waive the RM10 for me..
Thank you Maxis, Sorry for my earlier anger..my bad. I sincere apology to Maxis for my words...Maxis is the best..hence i decided to stay back to Maxis...until you betray me again.

I love Maxis.. This is how you retained your customer. I don't mind you took my money as long as good services and satisfied my needs.

maybe.. but problem solved..lets see what will happen next

Congrats, let me know your first bill..

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..

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.

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?

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.

Ok Thanks for the info..


Wow green.. I want...Jealousnya...

But I tested at night no problem able to reach above 10Mb.

Test for Hotlink Postpaid 30 speed with Fast.com
Tested 5 times. The lowest max speed is 10Mb while highest is 20Mb. The rest fluctuate within the range but it start slowly from 400kb till stop at the highest speed.
The speed test really huge data consumption. 160Mb for 5 times or 16 % of my 1Gb data monthly data. But for testing ok la..benefit for all of us.

Before Test data balance




Max speed achieved




After Test data balance (160Mb gone)

Only those like green color understand this...

If the plan same with postpaid, for sure no one will signed up the postpaid plan, they have to do pro and con. For postpaid, the telco company can lost money if the user do not pay the bill while prepaid user will lost money if they forget to top up or fail to stay active and lost their credit balance.
I just hope that telco will start to introduce new plan or deal for postpaid user to battle with prepaid plan.

I have just downloaded, login and tried the maxis apps. It came out with error message pls login with valid number.
I think must be the green card..I want green card...