No wonder, guess it might not available to everyone

Somehow my office doesn't have 5G even though DNB website show my office area have 5G coverage

All 5G coverage is determined by DNB who built towers mostly outdoors, so indoor coverage still depend on telco's 4G coverage.

Personally I find that in KL, Maxis 4G indoor coverage is really good most of the time. Even in Pavilion's basement foodcourt I can get full-bar 4G+ signal at 200Mbps.


If you're on iPhone, make sure to select "5G On" in Mobile Data settings if you want to use 5G over 4G all the time. By default it's on "5G Auto", where iOS will prefer use to 4G if 5G signal is weaker than 4G.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Aug 16 2023, 09:53 AM

But its 4G is horrible.
Full bar but no data flow.

Yes. It always on. Since I'm using Umobile 5G. No issue with UMobile. Except 5G on Maxis. I'm on dual sim iphone.

switch to subline acc > go to shop tab > buy/activate 5G from there

same as 4g

unet


or your area the coverage is weak, hence bounce back to 4G, my office is same - only 4G, momentarily see 5G white line box

This post has been edited by hightechgadgets8: Aug 16 2023, 12:09 PM

On current state, any 5G related coverage be it indoor or outdoor, it will be under DNB provision until it reaches 80% COPA (Coverage of population) as stated by the government.

Until the second 5G entity to be formed on early 2024 after reaching 80% COPA..Maxis are just like any other telco that rides on DNB 5G network, they have no provision on the implementation of the 5G towers.

So basically now every telco in Malaysia that offers 5G facing the same indoor coverage issue, in my opinion the comparison for this period of time among the telcos and plans should be on overall experience of 4G + 5G and see which one stands out on the value for performance vs price perspective.

About the "half baked 5G", there is an interesting occasion which I experience it myself. Last week before maxis 5G launch, I was in a Starbucks (indoor) with my bunch of friend , the 4G tower on that area was heavily congested and my maxis 4G barely moves, the speed was 0.5mbps and not responding despite 4G+ full bar. While on the other hand all my friends on other telco that using 5G was smooth sailing and average 300mbps+..(their 4G also not responding as well when testing the speed)

In this occasion, the half baked 5G is a blessing as it can handle more capacity (when the signal available).

if one does not mind to pay some little extra and with the right expectation on current 5G state , maybe can go try for it. Else hold on first

That's exactly my point - should wait till the 2nd entity setup and then see how the telcos can improve their indoor 5G coverage, before jumping in the bandwagon. For those who can wait and sufficient with 4G, should hold on first.

This post has been edited by ohkeat: Aug 16 2023, 01:03 PM

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I was attending a cultural event in Shah Alam last month, it was super crowded with people so expected the cell service can be very slow.
But found out that the I can even send out video messages on 5G in moderate speed, compared to 4G where it couldn't even load single message on Whatsapp.

Is it worth the switch? Well fortunately I did.
Now that Maxis offers 5G I recommend people to subscribe for the 5G access pass first, don't upgrade your plan first.

So far I find it worth the switch.

I get 5G as my staying area and also my working area and my working area is factory office. So far so good except working area toilet is revert to 4G+.

To me so far I am happy the switch.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Aug 16 2023, 02:13 PM

lol, digi was surprisingly good tho' i was in underground carpark , unexpectedly actually

just started with 5G experience? if yes, try another 1 month or so base on your current usage requirement then

Anyone on maxis postpaid unlimited plan 98 + maxis home fibre 300mb RM149. Can downgrade to Maxis 5g new postpaid unlimited 79 plan. Can’t do via maxis app. I used the WhatsApp maxis method and got it changed immediately. Happy can save rm19!!!

5G not for everyone yet, im only getting 50mbps in my house, no 5G signal in office

My staying area always good for any Telco except U Mobile.

Also I am under Unlimited plan as I am using Maxis Fiber also, so they is no limited of speed after quota full as they is no quota limitation.

I stay at Airport area and not KL which often congestion. I believe after a month still OK as now. 😊

Well, i was saying the need of it tho' myself having 4G is well suffice for daily usage.
if yours is bundled w the monthly subscription and suits your usage by all means go ahead

It is only extra RM 11 per month for all line in my account, I find it is Ok. 😊

Sometimes it's possible due to other building blocking?
Because I've seen some of my colleagues having 5G and once enter into the building, the HP reverts to 4G.

+1 on this. When I visit my friend's home in PJ, once inside their house, if you browse, you can see it's lagging / buffering.

currently indoor, phone showing 5G, 3bars but nothing is loading.
switching to 4g works.

By any chance you are inside some secluded part of the building?
The reason I'm asking is because yesterday when my colleague activated the 5G, his HP also showed 4G. Then when he reboot and went to the nearby window, it showed 5G.
But then when he went deeper inside the office near the server room, his HP reverted back to 4G.