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 Malaysia Shut Down 3G Network By The End of TBA, Long life 2G

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HippyTony
post Sep 24 2021, 02:32 PM

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Hi everyone, I’m a old hippie wargamas, trying to understand this subject matter.

My wife has a very old Prepaid plan with PAYU. With 3G setting and mobile data setting to “off” she is able to stop the PAYU when she has no data subscription.

When the 3G network is removed at the end of the year, will all network settings be 4G because her phone doesn’t show 2G at the moment? Any idea? Thank you in advance.


HippyTony
post Sep 24 2021, 07:45 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Sep 24 2021, 05:55 PM)
What is your phone model and phone brand?

If you're using a phone that doesn't support 4G, then from next year onwards, your phone will connect to 2G network only.

If you're using phone only for calls and SMS purposes, then basically there's nothing much to worry about. You will still be able to make and receive calls/SMS as usual, just like what you have today.

Hope my answer helps.
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Thanks for reply. It’s a iPhone. My story is a bit long and I don’t want to bore you. I think I’ll just wait till Jan 2022 and see whether her telco will charge her PAYU when she sets her IPhone mobile data off. She had overcharged problems before when she was using an android phone. So far no unwanted PAYU charges with her iPhone. Thanks again.
HippyTony
post Sep 25 2021, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE(PJng @ Sep 24 2021, 08:10 PM)
Set 2G only, some say 4G will occur data charge even no turn on data
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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Sep 24 2021, 09:15 PM)
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@ HippyTony, ....... If the iPhone cannot use 2G frequency bands, once 3G is shut downed, your wife may need to change her prepaid plan to use 4G LTE, VoLTE and IMS.

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Thanks for your reply.

When she first got her iPhone the 2G,3G & 4G settings were in her phone. After I setup her phone the 2G setting was gone so I can’t select 2G network in the future. This is the reason I raised a question here. We will wait and see how thing goes when 3G is terminated. Generally, she doesn’t need data plan as she is home on WiFi. She only been out of the house twice to get vaccinated since the pandemic.
HippyTony
post Sep 27 2021, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(wkn @ Sep 27 2021, 09:52 AM)
Thank you very much for the explanation about 4G. I will shop around for new plans for my mom if she decides to ditch Maxis for another telco.
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My wife thinking of switching to the new Hotlink 365.

 

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