I discover that many ex-Maxis subscriber (prepaid and postpaid) 012 prefix number will port out to OneXOX prepaid and just simply top up RM50 to get stay the line active for 28 months without reload or plan subscription. My friends also did this to their few 012 numbers and then keep the sim in the drawer and subscribe new 012 number again. Reason is to get new preferred number and the old one keep in case for future will use. Also most of the students and working at overseas including those who migrate to overseas would do it too.

Maxis currently only open the 012 prefix number for their Postpaid plan Rm98 and above , no longer available for prepaid subscribers and Hotlink Postpaid too. I assume 012 prefix numbers probably left 10% to 20% unsubscribed numbers and mostly the numbers are less preferred? Each prefix numbers (exclude the 011 prefix which has 8 digits can support more) can support 10 million numbers and it is 1/3 Malaysia populations. Total Malaysia prefix telco numbers can be more than 100 millions.

Should gov make the rules that all telco only allow the prepaid user to stay active max 3 to 6 months if there is no reload or plan subscription instead allow the line to stay active 28 months so that the numbers can be go back recycle and other people can enjoy their prefix and numbers choice?


This is an assumption as I do not know the real reason why Maxis dedicated 012 prefix for expensive postpaid plans.


Just to open for discussion.

I would assume that it is to keep the 012 prefix exclusive to Maxis once again. Previously, when Maxis took over ADAM (Sapura) way back in time, they kept the prefix separated, i.e. 012 for Maxis products and 017 for Hotlink prepaid products. So, if you want prepaid under Maxis coverage, you'll have to use Hotlink with 017 and no other options. It was relegated some years ago when you can simply purchase 012 even with Hotlink prepaid but now it seems the separation is back.

012 prefix have always been regarded as top tier among prefixes in earlier telco times (somewhere 2000-ish), so using one (doesn't matter which number sequence it is) will be regarded highly because if you can afford Maxis back then, means you are well to do.

That's my take on this.

i have one 012 number. bought 16 years ago.

hotlink prepaid stater pack prefix
010-
011-
014-
017-

hotlink prepaid 5G

Well got 1 number 012 bought many years ago...
Still kicking strong 💪

Wow, I'm regarded "well to do", hahaha.
I bought my 012 Maxis prepaid more than 10 years ago. Back then, 012 prefix was still available for Hotlink.

My mom and sis are having 012 numbers, but both are on different Celcom telco
And no, they aren't keeping it alive; Use as normal.

BTW whats so special about 012 number?
I used to have a 013 number, rare, not until it was killed by one of the telco (cant remember) not by my fault. Only god knows where the 013 goes to now.

because 0 then 1 then 2. look gooding.

Huh..
So fast selling..

Maxis network is 5G ready & operational now 🤔

I remember during earlier stage before year 2000, there are no prepaid offered by Maxis, only postpaid and every new subscription will have to sign contract for 2 years and quite expensive that time. If not mistaken, Digi or Art 900 ( known as Celcom) were the first to introduce prepaid sim pack. I bought my first Hotlink prepaid sim pack at year 2000 and it cost almost RM300 with RM100 credit balance. During that time there I am not sure Timedotcam 017 is available or not.
My dad own the big phone (Motorola) like pencil box size and the telco service by ATUR 450.(011 prefix with 6 digit numbers) was well known can get the line even in the forest. That time period, Maxis, Digi still not exist yet. Maybe Art 900 exist.


I still keep the number active until today since 20 years ago but port out to other telco due to unhappy with Maxis service many years ago.

Maybe those younger generation do not know that 012 prefix number is always the first choice for those afford to get the service. Second is Digi and third is Art 900 (prefer by those stay outside city due to strong signal). But now nobody bother about it . I think when read the number, it is easy to speak out because of it follow the number sequence. If got the number 012-3456789 , I would like to own it but don't know who owns it.

Most people port to XOX not because good but because of long validity. Maxis expensive because of their quality of service and network.

Just ask yourself why maxis so expensive still many people use?

How cheaper telco wanna compete? Better offer and price. I got a maxis simcard from HYC i still keep till today.

This post has been edited by Theoutspokenguy: Jun 24 2020, 11:41 AM

If you bought your hotlink prepaid sim means u kena cheat already I remember it was rm23X something

Because the number looks more premium. If I see someone having a nice 012 means he sure somebody wealthy or more success. Followed by 019, 013 than 016 and 017

Got 018 also

Onexox is good for validity only right?

Hmmm .....

Seems that not many people are aware that the free 1GB RMCO on onexox is unrestricted ... high speed everything (if the network holds)

Do the math and you'll agree that the cost for monthly SP data plan plus free 1GB RMCO for the next six months is worth it ...

Main selling point for people port to OneXOX is because of the long validity. If you seldom use, that is a good choice. Imagine to top up 365 just to keep the line active. For some telco, they have limit the max amount balance in your prepaid line. At the end, you still have to spend the credit or transfer the credit to others. Maxis did a good marketing and branding. Their quality of service and network depends the location and not all is ok. Maxis is just like Apple brand. The technology is still far behind yet some people see it something new and high technology because of the premium feel that burn in their mind. But other brands has gone far one or two years ahead. If the location has a good network and coverage, the speed quality nobody can beat them.


No la, I surveyed all the local shop before purchase and the price is similar. But that time period, there are not many phone shops compared today. Correct me if I am wrong, initial first launch Hotlink prepaid sim pack is cost around RM120 or RM150. Then suddenly the price shot up until almost RM300 at year 2000 and after that the price slowly come down and now just RM10 only. I probably bought during the peak period. Anybody can clarify this?


Yes it looks premium because all the the time Maxis always stay No.1 most expensive telco services in Malaysia. Those who use the service is known as rich person..


018 was owned by Mobikom 800 before Umobile.

because no matter how people complain maxis line is quite stable unlike umobile very consistent slow and buffering. Maxis still do not have VOLTE today.

If validity is your main concern better get unifi mobile because any activity that requires credit will extend your validity.

My parents been using celcom like forever since 010 become 019 era. back then i remember each telco cannot call each other after that 012 and 019 can call each other while 016 cant . Then after that all telco can call each other.

Back to 17 years ago, I bought my hotlink sim with RM130~.
The reason i bought the hotlink not because it is premium.
During that period, maxis/hotlink first 2 secs was not being charged. I used to play missed call game with friends. Those who used digi, TimeCel will charged 1 call block even 0 sec if I picked their calls.

No, validity is not my concern because I do not use OneXOX prepaid. My concern is many maxis subscriber port out to OneXoX prepaid the reason is want to keep their line active for 28 months without reloading or use the service just to keep the number in the drawer as long as they can and caused 012 prefix number less available and Maxis no longer offer to all their products except to their expensive postpaid plan.

But it is hard to really know without knowing the actual numbers, as in how many people really do that. Yes. 012 numbers are scarce. So are 016 numbers. People with golden numbers most likely are still using them as their primary number - 3 same last digits as those numbers are not cheap. Last time I paid RM188/month for 2 years for my Maxis golden number and i was not allowed to sign-up for any device purchase under the contract.

I almost forgot about this free 2 second no charge. I remember I discovered this method to talk with my college friends without spending the talk credit that cost RM0.60/min by quick talk within a second and hang up the call. Only can use this method with your friend that use Maxis prepaid not postpaid. Then every maxis prepaid user start to use this method until Maxis decided to end this 2 sec no charge I believe too many people using this method to communicate. Sometimes I got charged when talk over 3 sec. Need a good skills to end the call on time.. well it is fun and save money... Anyone use this method before?

I think Maxis knows and have the number of it or this prefix numbers control by government ? I am not sure how the MNP works . Meaning how the other telco can provide their network services using other telco prefix numbers.

Maxis has the exclusive rights to 012 and 017 prefix, Digi to 016, Celcom to 019 and 013 whilst 010, 011, 014, 018 are divided amongst several telco in range, like 010-2xx xxxx issuing rights belong to Digi.

People can port-out as long as the number isn’t under contract. Let say a 012 number is with XOX now and it was recently terminated. The said number automatically goes back to Maxis and will be recycled back to the system one day. Maxis once again has the right to the said number that was ported out to XOX.

The only catch is need to purchase XOX data plan then only can get the free 1GB per day.
Other telco have restrictions cos no need buy data plan to get free 1GB.

just activate 500mb data from season pass la.

This is very hard if the number belong to another telxo terminated from a ported telco

Meaning that every telco can simply register the number of their choice in the system, example, Digi has the exclusive rights to 016, so every telco company must get permission from Digi to use the prefix number and Digi also can register 012,013, etc prefix number in their system but how the system can be control in order not to be double register.
For example, i own 016 from Digi and port out to maxis, then stay with Maxis for a long period of 10 years, how Digi will know that the number is no longer available to Digi in order to avoid double register exist? Is the control system under government control? If the system control by telco own system, there is possible of system glitch and caused missing information. Is it works like call forwarding? All call, sms and data will go through Digi first and then forward to Maxis?

Any expert here can explain?

Obviously all the telcos have access to a central database that tells them if a number is "taken" or not.

Ohh, I only use Xox to port one of my old number, dunno how its packages work.
Like the 012 number, I still using it till now, with Hotlink

This post has been edited by eaglehelang: Jun 25 2020, 03:30 PM

So you are the one of those who keep the 012 number and not using it right? keep it in the drawer and once a while use it..
If there is no long validity package, do you still keep the number and top up or subscribe lowest postpaid plan? Every month spend RM30 to maintain it?

Its prepaid. Pay RM8 every 3 months or RM33 a year for validity. Back when Hotlink has these packages. I read from other threads, these days the new packages no more long validity.

Not keep in the drawer lah. Its for family & long time friends. Want change number & tell my mother, the old lady dunno will take how long before record it down & remember.

This post has been edited by eaglehelang: Jun 25 2020, 04:36 PM

I see... but you still in Maxis, what is your reason to get a new number instead of using this hotlink number? The new number is with Maxis or other telco? can share your reason?

At the time, there was a lot of scammer & marketing calls. Those who say got case mahkamah or from Bank Negara.
So I got a 2nd number for my smartphone.
Its pretty common to have 2 numbers, one for work/business, one for personal.


Erm, why you so curious to know? Work in Telco line?

This post has been edited by eaglehelang: Jun 26 2020, 11:46 AM

I see, I think scammers is depend of the luck because their system randomly call the number.
I am not from the telco line. Just a person who like 012 prefix number yet unable to find one from prepaid or hotlink postpaid. Need to pay premium price to own the number, so that is not my choice. I also spend some time to look for prepaid 012 prefix number in the local and interstate hand phone shop but fail to find one during MCO. Frustrated and try to find the reason.

case mahkamah or from Bank Negara is not random call. These are target scammer. This crook know u have a lot of money to scam.

for one xox prepaid, if i am to buy a new sim pack.

it comes with FREE RM5 PRELOADED AIRTIME
FREE 1800 SMS and the sim pack is rm10.

if i add in this welcome deal.

SP FAT 10M
RM
50.00
Data
10GB + 333mins

does it mean that i can use the 10GB + 333mins + rm5 airtime + 1800 sms for 28 months without the need to top up at all?

if after 28 months, anyway to extend the 28 months validity again?

This post has been edited by westlife: Jun 27 2020, 08:28 AM

I bought 012 hotlink prepaid in year 2000 , since the day telco allow port-out then i port to celcome then Digi then Umobile and last year port in to TuneTalk , haha ..... i think there no different front start with what number.....

This post has been edited by weiseang72: Jun 27 2020, 08:29 AM

You can use calls (to all network except special numbers) and sms (to xox only) as long as the sim has validity

You need to activate data that is stored in season pass if you want to use it, for minimum of 500mb/30 days, you can use the 10gb for 600 days consecutively. The remaining 250 days you need to add more data in season pass

For validity extension, the easy way is to buy a year of validity for rm25

sorry, do not understand about the season pass thingy at all.

[B]1) now, i pay $10 for the sim pack + buy welcome package of 10GB data. I still need to buy another season pass before i can use the 10GB data??? is this what you meant?

i dun understand this part at all. what does it meant by 'activate' data that is stored in season pass also? what is this activation thingy??

where is the info on this 600 days thingy for the welcome package? again there is no info on this.[/B]

2) where to find information on the rm25 365 validity thing? there is no info on the website at all.

this onexox prepaid is the worst prepaid i have ever seen, the package is so complicated and also there is not even proper information available on the website for this.

faint.

This post has been edited by westlife: Jun 27 2020, 11:29 AM

Hahaha, this couldnt be further from the truth, me got little money only.
They just simply pick the number from online applications or credit card transaction. Even my malay contacts who stay rumah papan get those scammer calls.

Over the years, I did try to test out other Telcos.
Digi - internet slow indoors at my place. Line congested cause too many people use.
Low bar at rural areas where sometimes I need to go for work.
Celcom - package not at good & more expensive than Maxis(at the time).

So, like the others said, Maxis best coverage & connection.
The longer use Hotlink, the more benefits.
Nothing to do with liking 012 prefix, or good luck or whatever.

Now, XOX is the next one I'm testing cos of the 28 months validity. My colleague doing part time XOX agent is another reason, haha.



This post has been edited by eaglehelang: Jun 27 2020, 01:21 PM

Download the XOX app. Under SP purchase, have the validity button.

Ahahahah onexox is really confusing for newcomer especially regarding its data stored in season pass

I saw you already got some answers in onexox thread, but let me explain for others too

Think of season pass data as food stored in freezer, it wont decompose as long as it is frozen, same as your data stored when you purchase season pass, it does not have expiry date until your sim is unusable

When you want to use some data, you take out some of them from your storage. The moment you took some data out, it will be valid for certain days depending on what quota and its validity that you choose. The method to take some data out of your season pass storage is by dialing *150#, choose internet (3), and select subscribe from season pass (2), since your data is currently frozen and you need to thaw it this way.

The picture you posted above is season pass data, it will be stored and left untouched until you need to use them, you can take them out all at once or bit by bit

Regarding 600 days, since you planned on purchasing 10gb of data, the most value for money is to take 500mb out each time, and that 500mb is valid for 30 days. Therefore, you can take the data out 20 times, giving you 600 days of connectivity (as long as data isn't depleted, remember, onexox does not have basic data). Some plans have automatic recurring subscription, so remember to stop the plan from subscribing automatically if you don't want, but if you want the sim to always have internet connection, automatic is the way to go.

The above is only suggestions for people with low usage, your mileage may vary. If you ran out of data halfway, you can always take out some data with your current data validity, or subscribe new plan with new data validity.

Unlike data, calls and texts are immediately usable from season pass

Regarding to no2, I agreed, xox site needs to be revamped

This is even more confusing. Meaning i purchase a data pass I need to note the validity and again I need to ‘plan’ on how to use it?

Super stoopig marketing I would say. Why would they make the life of their users so tough while this can totally be simplified or follow the same ways as per other telcos.

How I wish all data is like Unifi mobile, use how many as you want, as little as 1mb per month and the rest is carried forward until the end of your sim life.

The reason they made season pass is to give savings to those who buys data, calls and sms in bulk

Next there is happy hour which is season pass with extra incentives, but offerings are intermittent. Then seeing the attraction it gets, they made it daily occurrence. However, lately you rarely sees this promotion.

Action speaks louder than words. Once you are taught face to face, you will find out how flexible and cheap this season pass is and how easy it is to use. Ask anything xox related from your dealer!

Currently there is promo for first time black app user, 3gb season pass for rm10.

Every telco may come out different plans that’s fine totally. However, the poor website with poor info or no info makes it totally impossible (Probability: -300%) for any new users to even understand their plans by visiting their website itself. This is the greatest weakness they have.

Even look at the two plans prepaid and black plans alone. Totally dun understand what are the differences between them.

If Apple website user friendliness is 100%, theirs will be -300%.

This post has been edited by westlife: Jun 27 2020, 05:09 PM

another confusing part. within the account now got two accounts again???

Not really
Onexox if you do not use the DATA,MINS & SMS all carry forward

hahahaha......i couldn't agree more
i dun have credit card some call me say i owe them money
i dun have company MACC call me say why i got a case of corruption
i dun have any court order.....they say i have a court order
Everytime they call i always say BODOH
my friend lagi best scoled them BABI

I wonder scammer target to scam which telco number? 012? 016? 019? For me i received a few times early last year which is automated voice stated you got saman mahkamah and need to press number for following action. I did not respond to the instruction and it auto end call. Until now no more received any of the call. Is it the ring busted by the police?

It happens to all numbers.

One of the ways they can get your number

Even worse someone can randomly enters any number, and if the number belongs to you...

ya i remember
if maxis can get back my old number i will be very happy

true enough

i have a friend he is going(now went) to oversea to work,he has 012 prepaid number.Recently he wanted to change to postpaid but before he can do it,his boss call him to go overseas for 2 years
and knowing XOX can last him for 2 years 4 months (28 months) he left his phone here so his bro can change to xox for him
he say after he come back he wants to change to different Telco
is good for keeping your number
Many of my friend use this because of 28 months
for the parents,kids

This post has been edited by ezekieldavidchong: Jun 21 2022, 09:34 PM