Me was expecting those Tim Team Apple will be the "perfect" scenario for shutting down 3G. Looks like, even Tim Team Apple devices also kena the VoLTE tak melekat scenario ... LOL...

#Cell_Towers_misconfiguration_causing_VoLTE_tak_melekat
#Malaysian_is_not_good_at_technical_stuff

why cannot? even singapore did it: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/no-more-2g-network-april-1

i find malaysia shutting down 3g first is stranger

Now malaysia shutdown 3G, you say why not shutdown 2G too
Mean you want shutdown both 2G and 3G? Which cannot shutdown both G if telco/phone no VoLTE

singapore is small island. big country like thailand u-turn 2G shutdown.

cannot lah. you shouldn't only think of your situation. there are other places not yet blessed with 4G, and 100% is only planned to come in few years.

until there's decent coverage, ...

anyone seeing improvement to 4g in your area? like stronger signal or new lte bands made available?

4g is still shitty in my house. umobile still no 4g, must go out and stand in the middle of road. maxis 3g full bar, but weak 4g and must stand near window. digi and celcom, 4g 1-2 bar and unstable inside the house.

My area @ Cyberjaya.. indoor only 1 bar maxis 4g. Most of the time 3g

My office most of the time 1 to 2 bar (maxis)

Wait until u see "EDGE" symbol next to the bars...LOL...

#2022_is_on_the_EDGE


#2022_flagship_phone_feels_like_2003_flagship

This post has been edited by azhar75: Oct 24 2021, 12:26 AM

No, still same on my work place, indoor 4G only 1 bar, and keep drop back 3G full bar
Even outdoor 4G still not full, 3 bar and speed not stable

Missed the "O" symbol (for gprs) on my iPhone.

No. Telco ain't doing anything to improve indoor reception. In my house, on the 1st floor, on 1 dedicated spot, I can get 3 bar 4G. Outside of that spot, it's zero signal for 4G and half for 3G. On ground floor, there's zero signal for all. Nothing has changed despite years of complain from the community.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 24 2021, 01:17 PM

Tim Team Apple luvs the "O".... LOL...

No improvement at all given the same place you are staying. Noticably with Maxis in my wife hometown, still weak 4G 2bars only but if in the house used to get 3G i think Maxis already turn off the 3G and now only 4G or drop to E only. Making it useless except phone calls. The only way is to get the telco that provides you the best at 3 key area you be spending time at [your house, your work, and your parents house]

I think it’ll be a big concern for rural areas whereby 3G is the best bet for wider coverage. I guess some of them will suffer on 2G when 3G is switched off.

telco: best i can do is on the main road outside your neighborhood.

tumpang lalu: anyone know of national-level, state-level, ministry-level, or telco-level device-for-donation drive?

in penang?

got few phones no longer in use, still usable.
prefer those unrelated to reseller or to dubious associations.


update:
found #myBaikHati campaign

This post has been edited by Oltromen Ripot: Oct 24 2021, 08:35 PM

LTE band 8 coming to tower near your area

Band 8 is 900mhz or something, so coverage same as 3G?

Saw this on celcom page..

11/11/2021: 3G is leaving your area now!

Selangor – Kuala Selangor, Petaling, Klang, Kuala Langat, Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Gombak, Sepang, Hulu Langat, WP Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur – WP Kuala Lumpur

Perak – Bagan Datuk

Pahang – Bentong

Source: Celcom Network Checker

This post has been edited by netbeans: Oct 27 2021, 09:32 PM


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3G is totally different from LTE. Different band.

Basically if we saw 3G, most of our apps is not working properly (nearly no data transmitted). Whenever my phone is on 3G, I can receive or calling via voice call and SMS. Whatsapp, Wechat, Telegram, Facebook, Youtube, Waze, Discord would not be working.