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 …

Change plan to hotlink postpaid 30.

How ancient is your maxis postpaid 40? How much data? Never hear of it

Gov only ensure principal line can have free 5G at same price or lower. You are expected to downgrade one plan to get cheaper price for primary with 5g. Gov celebrated this.

Those benefits and perks like cheaper sublines are not within scopes.

For comparison, Hotlink Postpaid is for mid range users, Maxis Postpaid for high end and Hotlink Prepaid for low end users. Just have to find one that suit the price range i.e. how much willing to spend for mobile services.

At that price you been paying i think can get 4GB (with 5G) and unlimited calls and sms with the lowest RM30 Hotlink Postpaid.

But Maxis been quiet since you been paying RM30 for 1GB and some call minutes.

This post has been edited by p4n6: Jan 27 2024, 02:48 PM

Roaming is possible but there are differences in term of roaming charges package available for both.

Yes you can keep number.

Best if you go to the center and ask them about it … different users have different usage patterns and needs.