Do you have the 5G option in Maxis app? If yes try go in and check.

Okay yes seems like I have it!

you should be able to get it from here.

I am on the old 158 plan, and I signed up the so called free 1 month 5G access, since then Maxis didn't charge me RM11 for 5G activation, and I am continue enjoying it under 158 with 5G now.

Ahh Ok..

Yes, that one need to pay extra RM10 for 5G. I thought after Fahmi announced, they will put free when activating 5G.

we've all been played. just roll out new plan, change the data a bit, 'secretly include 5g' fees.

No extra payment. I activate mine as well though the sim mostly on 4g phone.

6 months waive RM10, after RM70 per month.

You are using Hotlink Postpaid as well?

Yes I am using Hotlink Postpaid 40. In the page to activate 5G, it gave 2 option which is to upgrade to postpaid 70 or try out 5g for free on existing plan (auto renew monthly with no charges).

I see. Mine is using postpaid 60. so when i clicked the 5G icon, it asked to upgrade plan to postpaid 70 while 6 months rm10 waive.

EDIT: hey I saw that option "Try Now". When click, it ask me to tick the TnC and subscribe.

This post has been edited by nebula87: Jan 11 2024, 03:48 PM

109 has higher quota than 98 so is not an equivalent plan but a total new plan …

People subscribe new plan cause want higher quota or want to buy new phone with subsidy …

Else i dont see what is the motivation … cause old plan also can have 5G, so 5G definitely not the reason subscribe to the new plan …

Previously, to get 5G people have 2 choices:
1. Plan 98 + RM10 (never charge now FOC) = 5G
2. Plan 109 = 5G

If 5G is the reason, you would have chosen #1 like most people to pay RM10 to get 5G which now Fahmi prohibit charge of RM10 (which Maxis never charge from beginning)

So people who go Plan 109 are looking for more quota or new phone… not 5G.

I dont believe if you say to get 5G you decide to pay RM11 instead of RM10 previously …

For me, using Maxis for quite some time already, years I mean. Previously Maxis is given 1 month free to try out this 5G (via 5G access pass), which until now, is the same, you have to activated (subscribe) in order to use. Then after 1 month, previously, if you continue subscribed, your monthly bill will kena charged RM10 extra. Yesterday I went into the Maxis app and notice it mentioned, right now is "free". So, doing the same process, subscribed this 5G access pass, then turn on the phone 5G as preferred connection (mine is Xiaomi 13) and everything went ok.

However, I notice, the 5G connection is not that stable, like about 40% of the time, it is either very slow 5G connection or it will drop back to 4G+. I tested in Mid Valley + KL Eco City area.

I just don't feel like I am really getting high speed, anyhow, just my "feeling" as I not like testing the speed while browsing, listen to song, watching clip inside FB. But I notice when watching clip inside FB, it got buffering, which during that time, it is connected as 5G.

Oh ya, btw, just for info, I am currently still in postpaid 98.

This post has been edited by ckshieh: Jan 12 2024, 10:50 AM

hotlink pospaid 30
got free 5G, never paid that RM10 fee.
5G connection rarely there. most of the time is 4G/4G+.
when connected to 5G, can get 800mbps++.

Is it automatic? or need to 'subscribe'?

What about CelcomDigi's new postpaid plans that are based on tiered 5G speed? Is it considered paying for 5g?

maxis pandai launch new rate plans and quickly bundle 5g pass in their 109/139/169/199 postpaid plans when 5g just launched last time.

i was forced to get their new postpaid plans as i want a new phone but not 5g.

rindu 98/128/158/188 times. kena gamed.

Wow u paid rm30 for 2gb ??? Kenot brain

need to subs from app

2+8+5+2 = 17GB.

From maxis business user of rm128 plan.
Can submit 5g access without additional charges and no renewal of contract

Maybe because of your area 5g coverage. Unless you have done side to side comparison with Maxis 5g postpaid plan.

It's a choice, since you want to get new phone from them. Could have choose the 79 plan and buy phone outside, still you will get 5G.

from DNB site, it is fully covered 5G area.
didnt have any opportunity to compare with maxis 5g postpaid user yet.