All mobile Telcos will have to comply with the MCMC's new directive that they must introduce new prepaid packages with longer validity periods at least 180 days.
Lets just wait for the Celcom, Digi, Happy, U mobile new packages before paying Hotlink RM33 buta buta.

Correct correct correct... u look like Digi and sound like Digi too. any insider info to leak here ??

If you are looking from Maxis angle, "you must have at least RM33" and "RM33 is chargeable", the former sounds better rather then "charge".
I would say this is the most appropriate phrase maxis must use to lessen the element of charging. If can confuse 50% of the public, then this is a very successful ad champaign.

Er... sometimes it is nothing wrong to give a comparison between country to country. By knowing what are the mobile packages out side of Malaysia, the consumers can always put forwards complaints by quoting examples from neighbouring countries to MCMC and MCMC will then put pressure to local telcos. I think one good example was the recent directive from MCMC to ask telcos to introduce long validity prepaid packages as Thailand and Singapore already have similar packages since 2007.

Maxis postpaid Value Plan 30 available ??? I never heard of.

It is very interesting to read comments from different perspectives and different view points from different mobile phone users. Therefore i can't say Digi is better nor Maxis. It all depend on the usage pattern and preference of individual user. I think the argument of Maxis offered lower cost (RM63) to maintain the line for one year for Hotlink users is quite valid.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Jul 30 2008, 04:25 PM

From my past observation, Celcom always preferred to counter market competition after Maxis and Digi revealed its packages. Though is slow but the advantage is Celcom can see the opponent's cards first before throwing out its cards. Usually, Celcom will make its package slightly better than Digi and Maxis.

I think Digi have fine print too. I have had hard time to educate my Digi prepaid friends that their 1st RM30 usage in a calender month is 48cts per min. But my friends insisted the rate is 36cts per min. This show how successful Digi advertisement confused the public. In fact all Telco's ad just published the best deal but hide the tnc in the web site. So i don't think it is fair to accuse Celcom only using fine print tactic.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Jul 30 2008, 06:37 PM

I didn't.

I maintain 2 hotlink lines and i hardly put into the phone. some more just need RM5 every 3 months to maintain the line, cheaper than RM65.

No you can't. Share a top-up doesn't count.

Looks like Celcom still taking its own sweet time. From no.1 telco dropped to no.2 now and with this kind of slowness in market competition, i m not surprise it will drop to no.3.

Good Question. I guess you have to continue to top up RM30 in order to qualify for 36cts.