Note: need to utilize the free credit within 24hrs

This post has been edited by saitong09: Jul 7 2019, 09:33 PM

I don't think that's available anymore.

That is actually my plan but guess ,maybe people can't subscribe to it anymore

No good package from Digi recently too.
All need to top up a lot of money just for validity.

My sister missed the train on the auto renewal monthly BOS RM10 16GB (1gb + 500MB daily 1pm-7pm) offer too. But I don't know if this particular BOS can extend validity or not.
In my case, I had Super Long Life at RM38 (still got long time before validity expiry) coupled with that RM10 BOS offer.

Any advice on cheap alternative other than Yoodo RM12 for 30 days similar to the previous cheap Digi BOS offer above?

What is the usage behaviour and budget per month?
I can see that what you want is, to pay as low as you can and you want the line to be always active and never go expire.

But how about your usage behaviour, like how would you use it?
Like, do you even need any data? Do you call often?

On my plan, a old plan, Best Prepaid v1
If i did not have any internet plan, i still can use internet with PAYU max RM8 perday,
Forgot quota how much.

Not sure on her usage. I only know her Digi balance is RM 600 plus something.
My sister actually wants to follow mine. RM38 365days SLL once + (RM10 BOS auto-renewal monthly X 12 months) = RM158 annually
But since she missed the BOS RM10 offer, she was considering RM15 30Days 2Gb until that RM10 BOS offer appear again, but as I wrote, that Cili Padi doesn't appear at her MyDigi app.

I don't have problem with my current setup........but my sister isn't able to get the same setup as mine.

Personally, I think it is very hard for her to port out into other provider.......her phone prepaid balance is too much.

She doesn't use any of the rewards? I reload around RM30-50 into my prepaid cards just for the rewards and iTunes billing every month. I don't use Digi for calls or data. A few numbers which require data for Whatsapp are older numbers on Best v1 or v4 with IDDIC. I stopped buying SLL RM38 after I started reloading and buying rewards every month.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Jul 8 2019, 12:34 AM

JohnLaiThese are what I have studied/use more (ie Yoodo, Redone, Digi, Unifi, Yes). Celcom, Umobile, Tunetalk, XOX etc not right for me, so when I mentioned cheapest/more expensive, am only comparing Yoodo, Redone, Digi, Unifi

--For monthly, Yoodo is the best/cheapest

--There are plans such as XOX with long validity and supposedly good price (can't really understand the plan though) but beware that XOX sms can have problems. 1 forumer mentioned that XOX prides itself to be spam free until bank sms can be considered spam. Haha!

--Redone postpaid cheapest is $8/month + SST(usually about 50 cents) for 1 GB data. They don't have 2GB. The next cheapest is around $28+

--Unifi bebas is good if you can get it as there is no expiry date as long as you use a bit of it/top up a bit each time (limit to 1 sim card per customer). Not sure whether it still comes with free 10GB LTE data. The top up is a bit complicated due to division between 4g/3g etc, so you may want to see the website

Yes--am only family with konfem 4G which is $30/mth for unlimited data capped at 4MBps. They have other plans but I'm not familiar

In terms of price per call/sms, digi is the most expensive.
My Digi plan-- calls@26 cents/minute and sms@20 cents
However, if you need to call/sms Singapore, Digi is the cheapest

Yoodo calls and sms are the cheapest, followed closely by Unifi. Redone calls/sms are more expensive (if to 'non-Redone 'prepaid/postpaid' users--a bit complicated here but still cheaper than Digi.

Suggest your sister get Unifi bebas and another telco sim card. It really depends on her data usage etc. Your sister's credit is really a lot, so I guess use it only when there are really good offers. Otherwise use other telco lines.

There's always a grace period for the telcos. So you don't need to renew it every month if don't need the data.

Clarification: cheapest calls/sms etc are for local calls only

This post has been edited by abcn1n: Jul 8 2019, 01:20 AM

Probably nope, cause I just installed MyDigi apps on her phone not too long ago. She doesn't even know about rewards stuff.


Thanks for the info, I will forward this to her.

RM600+???? WTF?

Tell your sis, Digi is not a telco for you to spend less. Digi prepaid's current lowest monthly data plan is RM15.
If you don't feel like paying that amount cuz want to pay anything lesser than that because want to spend as low as possible, then it is recommended that she leave Digi and port to other suitable telco, like XOX Black or Altel.

I guess is, since long ago, your sis just reload and reload just to make sure the account won't become to grace/passive/inactive status. Yet her usage is low, and might not pay much attention to any subscribed plans. (I can understand that, cuz not everyone is interested to bother so much on those things, unlike we all forumers here )
And eventually without realising that, it'd piled up until RM600+.

Let's figure out some ways on how to properly utilise that RM600 without pilling up that amount again, shall we? Unless you don't see that as an issue.
Cuz when the credit balance is too much, and if one day you want to port out, you'll find it hard to let go the telco.

And, Digi is not your bank... Put so much money inside won't give you any attractive "interest rates" and benefits. This is not fixed deposit 😂😂😂

How about Credit Transfer to you? I think her plan should be able to send credit to other Digi users.
Or use it as cash vouchers on Digi Rewards or something, like Burger King, Tealive, 99 Speedmart, Shopee, etc.
Use Super Long Life to extend the validity, even the RM1 for 1 day one also can.

You are welcome. Suggest she go to the various telco's website to have a look as some are a bit more complicated than what I have explained. I too only studied all this when I realized I was spending way more than I thought I did after downloading digi apps. If I can just get another Unifi line, then I can unsubscribe from Redone.

Great info. Seeking your advice...which telco is best/cheapest for data? Prefer prepaid, and don't mind weekly or even daily basis, as long as can tether and ideally no speed cap. My use case is I don't need to use it everyday, just when I have to travel around and don't have access to home/office wifi. Thanks in advance.

Bear in mind, when I studied the telco packages, some I didn't go into much depth /didn't study as it didn't suit me at all, so what I say may not be suitable for you.

For prepaid

Always get Unifi first/back up due to non-expiration date for data/calls/sms as long as you top up minimum or just make a phone call/sms, the grace period will start from your last call/sms/top-up.
It's weekly, daily and 2 hours LTE coverage is unlimited data but not sure whether there's any speed cap or can tether


For mobile data, I still think Yoodo's prepaid is one of the best as it doesn't have tethering restriction or speed cap and minimum spending is $12/30 days for 2GB. Can't remember how many days is Yoodo's grace period (60 or 90 days??)--so don't have to subscribe every month.

Yes konfem 4G @$30/month does not allow any tethering and speed capped at 4MBbps. They have other plans but I think cheapest also $30.

For daily/weekly usage I am not that familiar as I don't use much mobile data (most telcos such as Unifi, digi do offer them)

Sorry, I can't be of much help here.

This post has been edited by abcn1n: Jul 8 2019, 01:45 AM

In my very simple explanation:
For Yoodo, it is suitable if you prefer to customise the plan according to own usage, and pay the amount of the customised usage.

Both XOX (especially XOX Black) and Unifi Mobile do have something in common, which is well known for having data, minutes and SMS that can never go expire. The biggest difference will be how they're being charged.

Unifi Mobile, let's say you pay RM15 for 2GB (4G only) + 2GB (4G+3G) plan, you got the freedom to use as long as you want, and it won't expire. No monthly commitment. If not enough, you can subscribe more add-ons and stack it up (except unlimited data plans). Their unlimited data plans cannot tether hotspot. CORRECTION: All Unifi Mobile plans can tether hotspot now, but either has speed cap or another quota allocation for hotspot.
As long you make any calls, send SMS or surf Internet within 90 days window, your line will remain active. Or else, your account will be terminated on the 91th day. In simple words, just don't leave your number unused for more than 90 days, as if you keep the SIM card into your drawer and forget about it just because you got the freedom of not paying anything.

XOX, let's say XOX Black for instance, you pay the lowest RM10/month plan, and you get 1GB and 20 mins to all network every month automatically. If not enough, you can subscribe to Season Pass and stack/pile your data, minutes and SMS that will never expire, as long you pay your monthly bills. You don't use it at all also never mind. XOX can use hotspot.

Choosing which plan suits you is one thing. Don't forget about network coverage too. Unifi Mobile's coverage, 4G network is mainly run by TM themselves, and TM's 4G coverage are basically quite rubbish as the network is many blind spot coverage and slower speeds, even they are improving fast in expanding coverage, so you could say that it can be worst or same as U Mobile's network now. (Please note that this is my personal opinion, and may not be applicable and apply to everyone). But you could also say that Unifi Mobile is better than U Mobile in a particular area in terms of speeds, so it really depends on location also. Just because a telco's overall network is bad, does not mean the telco won't perform well in a particular area. Since they are considered as new comer in mobile telco network, you can't compare much la, unlike the big 3 telco.
The 3G network will be on domestic roaming by Celcom. Although TM did previously announce that they'll have domestic roaming with Celcom 4G network as well, but not sure how is it being implemented now.
So in conclusion, do have an expectation that Unifi Mobile's coverage may not as wide and as good as you would expect. You might experience slow speeds and it often stays in 3G network.

As for XOX, it is an MVNO and they use Celcom network. So in terms of coverage, it is the same as you're using a Celcom network.

For Digi, they are more towards balanced, but not too hardcore low usage ones. Their focus is more on users that has average to high data usage ones. Not those very low usage, passive users that don't use much. Price varies from low to high monthly fees ones.

For U Mobile, they are more towards quantity than quality. They focus on users that want to pay less, but get unlimited stuff without bother much on network performance. But their plan offerings do have speed caps to certain services that even their T&C may not stated it. Best example will be Video-Onz, where all video streaming usage will throttle to 1.5Mbps, which is enough for 480p streaming. If you are a user that don't mind "meh" or slow speeds but willing to pay affordable price (as low as RM30/month) to get unlimited this data and that data, then you can consider U Mobile.

For Maxis and Celcom, they are more on quality than quantity, as they focus are on network performance and coverage, hence target on users that willing to pay higher monthly fees to get more usage allocations. You pay for what you get lo...

For Yes 4G, their LTE speeds are pretty much average. As for coverage, city areas is fine, but when you go rural areas or underground places, you might only get "Yes 4G" or "Emergency calls only". There's no 2G or 3G because Yes 4G mobile service only operates in LTE. You must make sure your phone can support Yes 4G's LTE network too, as well as VoLTE or else you can't make and receive phone calls. Same goes to Unifi Mobile and Yes 4G LTE, which runs on LTE Band 38 and 40 (2600MHz and 2300MHz TDD LTE), where newer phone models shall support these frequency bands, while Yes 4G also unofficially operates in Band 20 (800MHz) too. Do note that Yes 4G's VoLTE are not supported on all iPhone models, and only Android can support it for now. Meaning if you insist on using Yes 4G on an iPhone, you can only use mobile data but can't make/receive phone calls.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Jul 8 2019, 07:00 PM

These are good suggestions on how to utilize the RM600+, if she's thinking of changing to another telco. Credit Transfer would be my first choice too.

This post has been edited by RDoe: Jul 8 2019, 07:27 AM

The last 2 pages have been very informative, helpful and based on many hard work and research.

💯 likes for you guys.

Guys,

I went to Digi centre to request for a new nano sim replacement cuz my existing one is micro sim on Fri.

But till today, the new sim still no service. all call still land on the old sim.

Usually how long it takes for digi to change the line to new sim?

It's alright. This is still good. Thanks! Oh and FYI, Unifi Bebas Prepaid's unlimited data can tether but speed's capped at around 7Mbps.

Usually very fast I think. Try contacting them or going back to Digi centre.