Recently I have noticed that some telcos despite selling quota based plans such as Maxis Hotlink Unlimited Plan with Unlimited Hotspot (50GB FUP) and Yes 4G all have started restricting their subscribers from using their SIMs in modems.
Why is that permitted when we're already paying for each GB utilization?
What difference does it makes if I consume the same amount of GB in my phone or through my wireless modem when I'm restricted with the same amount of data I bought? You mean 100GB if I download on my phone is different from downloading it on my PC using a wireless modem?
There are a few sly reasons why those telcos are implementing unfair practices like this:
1) They want to force you to only use their own supplied 4G modems with their overpriced wireless broadband plans which costs no less than RM120/month. Example: Yes Wireless Fibre RM148/mth or Maxis Home 4G WiFi RM138/mth
2) They only want you to buy their 5G phones of limited models supported by them so that you sign up with their dreadful 2/3 years contracts which gets you tied down with exorbitant fees.
I'm starting to think that this 5G model is a dirty tactic to force consumers to pay even more for increased ARPU.
Just use a rooted android or modified modem or injector to bypass the restriction.
No more and more modified modems are now starting to get blacklisted by our local telcos. Once you put your SIM into the modem you can't even connect to their network. Your modem will just show " No connection". Modifying IMEI won't even work.
No more and more modified modems are now starting to get blacklisted by our local telcos. Once you put your SIM into the modem you can't even connect to their network. Your modem will just show " No connection". Modifying IMEI won't even work.
Celcom, redONE, XOX, TuneTalk, Digi still works fine.
The telcos especially both YES and Maxis in particular are secretly favoring their own devices and promoted phones.
Either your device will totally cannot connect to their network giving "No connection" or you can still connect but your lesser known device "buy your own BYO device" will be severely throttled when you surf the net. When you contact them all they'll give you an answer is your device is not in our supported list of phones. Sorry for that you no happy go port out to other companies.
Very dirty trick.It's not even an unlimited plan. It's a quota based one.
Celcom, redONE, XOX, TuneTalk, Digi still works fine.
YES is the strictest among all, next U Mobile
It's really silly why they insist on subscribers using the SIM only in supported phones.
I buy a quota based plan like 100GB a month why do you care if I use it in my phone or modem? If unlimited plan fair enough as FUP in place but a quota based one? I put in a modem I utilize the quota quicker and so I'll buy more quota top up after and you'll earn more money.
Why do you want to insist I place it ONLY in my phone???
I got a very bad feeling in future 5G will limit and micro manage all our devices discrepantly.
We'll all be forced to buy only the supplied telco range of limited phones which they endorse to be in the "compatibility" list. If you buy your own device (BYO) outside their compatibility list, your speed and usage will be severely throttled.
Ever since my area got upgraded to the new 5G base station or e-Nodes, the YES 4G as Up Postpaid plan placed in my modem only gets throttled to 1Mbps. At the same spot and place I swapped it into their own branded phone my speed increased over 10X to somewhere near 20Mbps.
Yes uses different spectrum hence the "compatible list"
What spectrum so special? This modem supports many 5G bands including n28.
Can I put a Yes Unlimited 5G Prepaid SIM inside this and use as internet hotspot? Can get full speed like in a "supported phone" or only get 1Mbps even if full bar or can't connect at all?
The telcos especially both YES and Maxis in particular are secretly favoring their own devices and promoted phones.
Either your device will totally cannot connect to their network giving "No connection" or you can still connect but your lesser known device "buy your own BYO device" will be severely throttled when you surf the net. When you contact them all they'll give you an answer is your device is not in our supported list of phones. Sorry for that you no happy go port out to other companies.
Very dirty trick.It's not even an unlimited plan. It's a quota based one.
I'm subscribed to hotlink RM35 unlimited 3mbps + RM5 hotspot in my tplink modem. The internet speed was terrible, only few hundred kbps. I was made to understand by the customer care that their simcard is meant for use in a phone & not a modem. So long as it worked in a phone, it is deemed there's no issue with the internet speed. I resulted to a partial refund after a long chat with them. To me, it kinda defeat the purpose of offering unlimited data with such restrictions.
I'm subscribed to hotlink RM35 unlimited 3mbps + RM5 hotspot in my tplink modem. The internet speed was terrible, only few hundred kbps. I was made to understand by the customer care that their simcard is meant for use in a phone & not a modem. So long as it worked in a phone, it is deemed there's no issue with the internet speed. I resulted to a partial refund after a long chat with them. To me, it kinda defeat the purpose of offering unlimited data with such restrictions.
Same for me I subscribed the RM50 Unlimited 6Mbps with unlimited hotspot feature as well. Put into a modem the connection acts weird speed like not moving, always packet dropping and you'll noticed ports are locked up cannot upload on certain apps such as Whatsapp when using the modem as hotspot.
Then i place the SIM into a Samsung 4G phone, turn on hotpot and try. All problems gone.
Why they bother whether its in a modem or phone since you already has a FUP of 50GB a month?
Same for me I subscribed the RM50 Unlimited 6Mbps with unlimited hotspot feature as well. Put into a modem the connection acts weird speed like not moving, always packet dropping and you'll noticed ports are locked up cannot upload on certain apps such as Whatsapp when using the modem as hotspot.
Then i place the SIM into a Samsung 4G phone, turn on hotpot and try. All problems gone.
Why they bother whether its in a modem or phone since you already has a FUP of 50GB a month?
I found Celcom mix & match RM35 - 30gb high speed internet which seem to be a good deal. Unfortunately, I was made known it couldn't be used in a modem for hotspot purpose, so it's not just those "unlimited plan" that has restriction in hotspot ... Now I am confused how to get a suitable simcard for 4g router for hotspot purpose ..
I found Celcom mix & match RM35 - 30gb high speed internet which seem to be a good deal. Unfortunately, I was made known it couldn't be used in a modem for hotspot purpose, so it's not just those "unlimited plan" that has restriction in hotspot ... Now I am confused how to get a suitable simcard for 4g router for hotspot purpose ..
Just use TuneTalk RM35:35GB, no restriction in hotspot.
Let me know if you are interested, I can deliver the sim card to you for free including shipping fee. You just need to pay RM35 for the plan.
It's really silly why they insist on subscribers using the SIM only in supported phones.
I buy a quota based plan like 100GB a month why do you care if I use it in my phone or modem? If unlimited plan fair enough as FUP in place but a quota based one? I put in a modem I utilize the quota quicker and so I'll buy more quota top up after and you'll earn more money.
Why do you want to insist I place it ONLY in my phone???
Lately they became more and more tricky, including misleading users with so call "Unlimited" terms.
For me as a dealer, I have to go through every hidden terms and conditions, too troublesome.