I have Celcom and Maxis lines in my Fold 5.

From what I observed is that Maxis will connect to 5G more frequently and immediately in areas with 5G.

Celcom will tend to stick to its 4G+.

As all telcos share the same DNB 5G towers, my conclusion is that Celcom will prefer not to connect to DNB 5G so often as they have to pay DNB based on data consumed?

Remember the rm10 fee thingy....

Probably one reason why on hold with 4G first...

Later October only faster automatically connect to 5G since u paying the "access fee" 😁

it will be like 4G eventually 🙈

i dont care about that, 4G or 5G for me is still the same. got coverage memang sudah bersyukur

2 SIM i your phone i think 1 will be 5G
1 will be 4G

Yes, of course. I switch sim card for data to test my 5G.

This post has been edited by brandonkl: Aug 29 2023, 03:47 PM

Well...

I observed.... Areas with weak 4G signal tend to have better 5G signal coverage....

I think Telco purposely didn't upgrade or add more towers... Why waste $$$ on old technology.... Now with 5G... Ride on DNB infrastructure only.... Cheaper & just pay some access fees... Cheaper than building own tower & stuff for 4G 👍

Celcom? my Digi is always on 5G

Which one is better? Celcom or digi?

Eh, my one pulak is different story. My iPhone seems not always getting connected with 5G and go for 4G, but my Oppo (Android) always connected with 5G. I put both Celcom & Maxis network on my iPhone 14 Pro Max and put '5G On' mode. Both act the same.

For eg. when I went to the place with 5G available, suddenly iPhone changed to 4G and stick to it but my Oppo still in 5G mode (full bar). My Oppo with Celcom network btw



This post has been edited by adiyon84: Aug 30 2023, 10:13 AM

huh? both not merged d becomes one?

Merged by the name.. The way doing business still standalone.
They don't have harmonized mobile plans too.

in terms of network

DiGi

auto VoLTE
celcom need to begging oi celcom turn ON my VoLTE
longer prepaid grace period
bigger FUP
MADANI BoS

What network you on bro? My pro max refuses to leave 5G on umobile

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I believe it's mainly because Celcom, a GLC, has fewer experienced/talented high-tech staffs than Maxis, a private enterprise.

Fyi, Celcom and other celcos buy wholesale 5G access from DNB at per Gbps pricing or according to their bandwidth capacity needs, not at per GB data pricing.

Celcos have to impose low monthly data caps/limits for their affordable mobile 4G/5G phone plans and monthly FUP data caps/limits, in order to prevent 4G/5G network hogging by certain greedy cheapo subscribers bc 4G/5G networks or cell-towers are prone to traffic congestion during peak hours from 8pm to 1am, esp on weekends - unlike telcos' fixed/immobile Fiber networks. .......

https://soyacincau.com/2022/04/07/digital-n...ffer-published/ - DNB publishes Reference Access Offer, 5G wholesale to cost telcos RM30K per Gbps monthly - 7 April 2022
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celcom has been playing cellular system eon ago with art900
celcom growing bigger and become axiata
axiata wireless unit is the biggest mobile provider in the SEA region
axiata mobile unit become the biggest telco in malaysia
celcom know what they are doing

For celcom vs Maxis, which one is better for you?

both suck
hotlink prepaid come 'free' with voicemail + caller ringtone
long time not using xpax prepaid

digi prepaid value for money

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5402412 - which telco widest 2G/4G coverage in remote areas, 2G or 4G saja
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The above posts, fyi, ie Celcom is likely having problems merging it's 4G network with Digi's 4G network - so, likely also for Celcom-Digi's latest high-tech 5G services being lacking behind other private celcos like Maxis.
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