I'm not complaining either........

You should perform a direct swap test, meaning record the avg speed and then change back to ur modem and then repeat it once more, then you know for sure if the modem device factor plays a part.

Well maybe by that time you can flash it and then re-use it with other ISP other than Maxis.

Here's the funny, everyone know that wireless is very much location dependent and denying trial period will spell doom for Maxis. Obviously the number of "product" return must be high enough for them to void it, they should go and understand why the consumer returns the product rather that disallowing them. That's how poor the service and consumers' rights are at in Bolehland. Another sad case......

I think the issue is the way they promote their Wireless BB. In overseas where wired BB is very stable and you get what you paid for. As for wireless, it is only when there's no wired option or constant travelers (UTMS/HSDPS or WiMAX) where performance are known to be poor as the signal condition is vital. In Malaysia, due to the disappointment of wired BB (& limited ISP), the users' expectations are high due to the marketing strategy adopted by our "honest" ISPs which gives wrong perception to the consumer... another sad case...
: i pity those sales agent, low $$$ but kena kau-kau when things goes wrong.

It supposed to show the payment & balance due. But the system is quite weird, even if you paid extra, it will not show, it will only show Charges Amount and Balance until the next due date. Better go and check it out with Maxis, if not you might end up troubling yourself with unwanted issues.

Second that ...

Hmmm.... USB package was down since yesterday's evening.... just got on9 back, seems like the rest of you is not facing the same 404Http Apache issue.

You have to add a "Zero" at the end of the 8-digit. That's how I pay mine online, even the CS will request for a 9-digit account no.


I've bombarded the Maxis 1800 and 123 line like crazy as I face down since Friday. And the ppl is giving me 101 stories until I got fed-up and lodge an official at the Maxis 123 and their manager call back and told me that their tech support group could not communicate with them as their means of communication is DOWN!!!! sad.... very sad.....

Should be acceptable... see if you can further boost your signal thru method in post #1....

signal is signal... the frequency range is what u should be looking at. U need something to boost the 2100MHz freq and the gain booster normally will not help much in this case as unlike TV, it needs two way communication (sent/receive) to achieve good performance.

LOL.... i was told that Maxis did do some software upgrading in the last 2 weeks to improve the latency thru some packet traffic re-routing but the results shows poorly.... rumors....

Anyhow, I think thanks to the high number of ppl going on holiday or Christmas celebration is contributing towards the great performance from Maxis... hope this can last for a long time to come.... i'm not greedy, but anything constantly providing 1.2mbps is good enuff for me......

p.s: Merry Christmas to all and a great 2008 ahead..... cheers

On paper, there is a 3GB quota but most I've been on it for 3 months no extra charges. If for speed, you need to check your location if HSDPA signal is available. Best if u can get a friends account to test it out. If you are lucky, you may get constant >1.5mpbs. I've been getting around 700kbps to 1200kbps constant at my place in DesaParkcity, Kepong (usb package).

..... why not? Unless you hung your entire modem unit out in the open, with that too, the chances of it getting struck by lightning is very slim. Not sure about the XTE if there's a power surge...

......averaging at 65GB d/l per month.... no extra charges in the billing for the last 3 months ....
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I've just switched to using the I2G RM99/mth package using a Sierra Wireless Aircard 875 for 2 days now. I must say, during daytime, the speed is superb at 1.8mbps but @ 9pm-2am, its only 600kbps....I'm still evaluating the performance. But somehow at my place, I could not obtain full signal (3 to 4-bars only), does anyone knows where I can the antenna for it??? Been searching high and low thru Lelong/Malaysian-Ebay/LYN but no answer.... .... 5 Band Blade Antenna with SSMB Connector : Please

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No, I did an exchange with a good friend of mine as he bought a new laptop with ExpressCard slot which makes his existing Aircard useless. So we did an exchange where he took up my USB while I signed in for I2G

Here's my findings:

IP Header : 58.71.XXX.XXX

Tracert to Google.com

Speed Test : [location : DesaParkCity Signal: 3bars to 4 bars max]
Cyberjaya :

Singapore :

Vancover Canada :

Advantages:
ZTE/USB service is actually under the MaxisBB, a separate entity from the voice service and Internet2Go is actually under the GSM umbrella. This means that the chances of I2G to go down is very rare unless one of the international linkage is down or the entire Maxis Voice Mobile is disabled. I was also told that the I2G was launched to support the corporate market which is not doing so well meaning that the total user vs their projection is way much lower, hence, it is not congested like the MaxisBB. The Speed is quite decent and stable, I've not experience the "connected but no data transfer" symptoms from I2G. When Idle, it will not switched to UTMS.

Disadvantages:
Speed and latency drops by at least 30% during 9pm to 2am (I suspect the high number of Voice traffic but not strong theory to back this up as they are not running under the same BW freq). I've failed to obtain a constant full 5 bar as I do not have an external antenna for my Sierra Aircard 875 (searched whole LYPlaza, SS2, Lelong, Malaysia Ebay; closes available in HKonline). In coming phone call does affect the speed even though the signal remains unchanged. Hence, I've placed my hp in another room.

So far so good.... being blessed with GREAT SPEED

yeap as the ip indicates that it uses a different backbone... no hidden charges if u r an existing post-paid customer, either getting a new sim card for data only (same number) or sub-new line with data only (extra RM10/mth).
i think you are right about getting the antenna overseas as i've tried everywhere but the same answer; "coming soon but not sure". I'm seeking frens help in UK... should be here before CNY....

right on....
But I must say, the usb was actually better for gaming performance and it was still improving... the I2G latency is somehow not stable. I was on 80ms to HK server when I started but after an hour it jumped to 300ms... then kena "kicked" for high ping....
Download speed was excellent during the morning.... 2mbps!!!

Let see....
Sierra Aircard 875=RM370.00
Mthly fees = RM99/mth
Usage for 18mths = RM1782
Total = RM2152 (equivalent to RM119.55/mth)

Cheaper than the USB package but not the ZTE.....

My best bet for you is to see if there is opportunity to further improve the signal strength. I personally do not think that the usb E220 possess any advantage in terms of signal reception as the internal antenna is weak as compared to the ZTE. In Korea/SA where the ZTE is used, they somehow connect the antenna with a different model which carries a huge dB gain but you must make sure that it matches the impedances. If all fail, all you can do is to continue to make complaints until the boost the signal in your location...... good luck........

(you should take your ZTE with charged batteries to nearby area to further capture the average speedreading. This should determine the direction of your base station; just my tots )