I dont see it happening, in cash-strapped and thrift-based climate like Malaysia. Imagine the reaction of the general public when you tell them that on top of the "below RM1k" price, you need to subscribe RMXX per month for 12/18/24 months, and need payment upfront. More rioting and rallies, and cries for the iPhone to be a controlled-price item.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 15 2008, 05:41 PM

RM1k is indeed too cheap. But i expect them to tie you to, say, a 2-year contract AND may require you to pay the fees upfront. So technically the phone is still below RM1k but you'll need to pay a lump sum upfront.

If i'm not mistaken Maxis has already started this kinda promotion? Advanced 1000.... or something.... Can't remember =.="

This post has been edited by zc_squash: Jul 15 2008, 05:45 PM

Happen to called maxis customer help line and i asked them if they are bringing iphone to M'sia. They say within the next 2 months. Seems like we have hope but they did mentioned that it will be with contract base. Will see what maxis will come up.

Cheers

What is the cheapest monthly payment on Maxis on post-paid? I'm on Celcom so I wouldnt know. Just like to juggle some numbers in my head.

hmm if iphone realli 1k..what would be the upfront payment be like..

This post has been edited by d3vilzzzz: Jul 15 2008, 06:02 PM

I'm using the value 50 per month subscription.

Calls rates at 0.12 sen starting tomorrow as what the maxis customer helpline told me.

Use to be standard plan which is 30 sens peak and 15 sens off peak and monthly subscription of Rm 60 but got discounted on it which is Rm30. Recently just change to value 50 plan. Save on the Rm30 which i can use for my calls.

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jul 15 2008, 06:04 PM

What about SMS rates?

Countries with plans and contracts have talk times, text and data rates separate. The cheapest plan would only include the cheapest talk times, plus bundled X amount of texting/SMS, usually in the figure or 200, or 500. Data is separate, and can be included if you're a user, but let's try and be cheap and see how much it crops up if you just want talk time and texting.

Sms is 5 sens as stated on their plan. Not sure how many smses they provide. Could be unlimited. Sorry sir, not very firm on this.

Also, they haven't updated their call charges yet on the value 50 as to12 sens(maxis to maxis) and 18 sens (maxis to other operator) but hopefully they will update by the next few days.

Here is the link for more info.

http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/mobile/pl...icing/index.asp

Maxis' Current Rate Plan:-



Maxis 3G data package:-


and its BlackBerry's Package package:-

The problem with my logic is that I dont have sufficient data to use as an example. And i dont know which of the plans Maxis would use, or even if they would stick to the current plans. If you check all the other countries launches, they've built specific plans for the iPhone, which more often than not, is more than any of their currently most expensive plans. If that is the case, talk time cost for a 24 months contract would be RM12,000!

Maxis have to somehow revamp the current tiered plans to reflect and achieve parity with other country rates and costs. Basically, this is an uncharted territory since we dont ever have a contracted period while with a telco around here. In other words, I dont even know where to start from here!

You guys take a gander, I dont know where to begin.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 15 2008, 06:33 PM

okay.. let say if maxis really bringing in the iphone 3g to malaysia, 1k would be the upfront, suspect that no contract termination is allowed (because the T&C stated that termination would need to pay the monthly subscription, access or other monthly fee for Services for the entire month in which the termination was effective) , and per month should be around RM250 plan for 12months or RM150 valueplan for 24mths?<--- ok ah my erm... assumption?

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Added on July 15, 2008, 6:43 pm^and assume that data plan is not included/or it maybe included...

This post has been edited by Seaedge: Jul 15 2008, 06:43 PM

Hmmmm RM4,000 to RM4,600. That would put it roughly in line with the other worldwide plans. That would mean that if talk or SMS quota exceeds the limit, you'd be charge extra, right?

The only thing we need here is the word from the horse's mouth.

maybe
becoz malaysia telco plan doesnt have free sms, unlimited data package or talktime like others telco in oversea, rather than the whole package at that price (eg RM250 plan) so exceeding will need to pay extra.

yeah.. now just wait for the horse's mouth after the flies has been flying around...

holy shit balls! can i trust their customer service representatives?

i dont trust them entirely.. because this news already circulated few days ago... maybe this might be free publicity for them too...

If there are any news source that can be trusted, it is from Apple themselves. Once you see it plastered across Apple.com, then that is the truth and not naysay, hearsay, or speculation. I can say I call DiGi and say their rep say they're getting it, who's to say I'm right or wrong?

The level of hopefulness here have cross the boundary of being realistic to being "I refuse your reality and subsitute it with my own". It will be Apple themselves announcing the next batch of countries approved for launch, not DiGi, Celcom or Maxis. That Maxis rep probably got tired of answering the same question since that news "speculation" (I wont call it article since there is ZERO credible source in that article), and just say yes to appease the "overhopefuls".

I say again, and I said this since the iPhone 2G already, I'll be more than happy to be proven wrong on this. No need clamoring for iPhones in foreign land and calling stores in the middle of the night. Stop the speculating!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 15 2008, 07:32 PM

I will support if maxis wanted to bring it here,because i need the hardware replacement service..

when race is on...many question come than answer....
why celcom not take part....beside celcom have done allready using black ice phone...

Shhh...make sure which ever Telco that will bring iphone 3G in do not hear this...or else, who knows, they feedback to management, and set the price higher since the urge and purchasing power for Apple products is so much higher compared to other phones. Got higher profit margin who doesn't want right?

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Added on July 15, 2008, 10:28 pmAnother fact that would make the difference in your total monthly bill would be the numbers of second per block that the telco used to calculate your total charge per call.

I was once a Maxis user, that time, Maxis charge on per 30s call, which means once you call or if your call was connected to voice mail, you will be charged the fee of 30s (if 1min is 30sen, 30s would be 15s).

I switched to Digi for 2 year already, initially their plan was 10sec or 15 sec block, couldn't remember clearly, now it is 20sec block. So 1 min is divided into 3 blocks. If 1 min is 13 sen (Digi has FLAT rate calling nationwide and all operator for postpaid plan), so if u just talk for 20sec or less, or connected to voice mail, you will be charged only around 4 sen. So on the surface value, it seems that all telcos are having almost the same rate, but in fact, when it comes to month end total bill, Digi proven to be cheaper.

When I was using Maxis, my monthly bill is around RM180-RM200. Now with Digi, my highest monthly bill is only RM130-RM140, my usage pattern is almost the same though... So Digi Advertisement is true...Lower Bill Guaranteed!

Disclaimer: I am not a Digi Staff or any relation to Mr. Tan k? Just commenting based on my own experience...

This post has been edited by Kenix L: Jul 15 2008, 10:28 PM

u cant stop the speculation when its already all over the net. malaysian is just too... gullible sometimes... especially when the below 1k tag is on the 1st speculation.