Just subscribed the D98 Celcom Broadband and was thinking to replace my streamyx. At first I thought to buy a HSPDA USB Modem, but I changed my mind as it works fine when using using it with my Touch Pro. However, I am using the Touch Pro for my Maxis line and it will be troublesome to change the sim and setting. My questions are :-

1. Will h/phone be able to perform well as HSPDA USB Modem?
2. Which phone is the best? My budget is less than 1k


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wah! ur situation juz look like me. When reset back the connection, it went up to about 40-50KBps, then dropped to the most KBps that i hated the most. 10KBps only. Sad woo. If not, should went up to 200KBps++.

well, for this time being, i need to be "good" also when my speed being capped by celcom.

1. Able to perform similar to modem, but it will reduce the lifespan because of the heat generated.
2. Any HSDPA-enabled phone would do

Modem is quite cheap nowadays. You can get a modem at RM 350. Search at garage sales

can anyone give a malay map show which area cover by Celcom HSDPA?

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Added on October 15, 2008, 4:17 pmand 1 more, which one better huawei e220, e172, e160g or e169g? or zte?

This post has been edited by mad4419: Oct 15 2008, 04:17 PM

Ya, this theory applies to Streamyx, I just use it in Celcom. It is the same thing.
Just it might static for few times, well need effort.


Yeah, BT tasks all complete. Wee~~

Err, I don't think there's a malay map though.

Definitely don't go for zte modem. There's no option in the modem that we can force it to use 3G signal.
If your HSDPA/UMTS signal is 1bar, it will choose gprs.

others, I don't know.

p/s: to 219.93.152.130 clan , it seems that we all hv the same problem though.. at first the speed 50-60kB/s then dropped 10-16kB/s.

- UEP Industrail Park

Why don't go for ZTE Modem?
I'm using ZTE Modem and I've compared it with my housemate's Huawei E220, I would say mine is better. Emits heat better and less disconnection compared to Huawei E220.

And my ZTE MF622 can force connection to only UMTS.
Well, I don't force because I'm getting HSDPA.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Oct 15 2008, 05:34 PM

Ohh..your zte modem got the option to only choose Hsdpa/umts ?
last time I checked there is no option to force .

mayb different firmware i think

Yes, not to only HSDPA but only to UMTS.
If I choose automatic then it will detect the connection at my area which is HSDPA.

wah, so gud ah...
i'm using the blue cube modem & there is no choice between umts & hsdpa...

only 2 options are available, either edge/gprs or umts/hsdpa...
even if hsdpa 1 bar & umts 3~4 bars, it wil stil connect to hsdpa tat 1 bar...

or does any1 hav any idea how i can set this? is there any firmware to update?

lolz? is it too much or misconception of ZTE modem??

ZTE modem is better than other i think..

caz, it CAN force modem to use UTMS only.. (which include 3G n 3.5G) n definitely doesnt include GPRS.

when u put force to UTMS only, it will only choose between 3.5G or 3G.. mostly will choose HSDPA unless u r area that doesnt have HSDPA.. caz HSDPA n UTMS is exactly the same unless the speed only..

so, when choose to Auto, it will only see different, caz 3G got 1 bar, GPRS can get full bar.. GPRS have greater distance covered than 3G...

i can run my ZTE for few month without turning off.. how can a Huawei E220 last for 1 day?? E220 i think wouldnt last for 1 day without showing any weird problem (frequent DC) I MEAN ON ROOM TEMP no fan!!

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Added on October 15, 2008, 7:39 pmBTW, what i doesnt like bout ZTE is doesnt auto connect.. n using Dial-up protocol as connection..

I used Sierra 875u b4.. it will show a LAN connection rather than diap-up.

that i can set it to ICS always enable.. if dial-up, i nid to set ICS everytime it dial-up.. n choose "home" in Win Vista everytime it connect..

i have no idea on that..

This post has been edited by rkwan67: Oct 15 2008, 07:39 PM

u mean that huawei modem is just too commercialized but actually its quality is not so good heh. haih i start to feel the bad thing abt this connection too ><

streamyx down celcom bb also din work properly. very geram

Hi, There's a noob question that I want to ask about. I'm curious whether the broadband modem such as huawei e220 can be infected by virus. I've been thinking about these for a long time and I hope that I can find the answer here. Thnx.

anyway, here's another stupid question from me k. will lightning give me any effect? i mean, during raining and lightning i will just disconnect every cable and plug that connect me to power supply and telephone cable. so, basically my laptop is running with battery power+huawei modem. will lightning struck my modem?

No, because huawei modem is got a file-write protection, where you can't put a files inside the modem. So, there's no chance for virus to enter the modem.

No need to. I still connecting to the internet even during heavy rain with heavy lightning, because the transmission is doing wirelessly. For streamyx, it's heavily recommended to disconnect and unplug the cable

your modem din got fried so far doesn't mean tat it wont come one dull sulking day


if possible , try to disconnect during a thunderstorm cause if tat storm din kill your modem, it will also kill your pc/laptop dude..........i got my mobo and streamyx modem fried b4

My IP always 219.93.152.130, the speed is terrible. Try connect & disconnect several time it still the same IP. Need more try on this hope that can change IP.

hye , can i ask some questions ?

i wanna buy celcom broadband package, but the problem is , everytime i try connecting celcom modem(my frens'), that thing connected just for a while, then it dc again.. means that my comp detects it only a few secs.

i thought the problem came from my usb port, but i have no prob when using external hdd or pendrive etc.

what should i do?

celcong so called broadband is becoming worst everyday.. i dont know what happen to their network department.. 3G quality is very poor... between 6pm to 1am cannot surf at all... if my luck, can get online but half an hour later, cannot surf anymore.. ping to the dns will get the time out... demme.. im really frustrated with this celcong... luckily im not paying for this s#upid broadband.. otherwise, i unsubscribe a long long time ago..

Weird, some of you get .130 IP address while I have not seen it, always stuck at .31-.34 which I think so far so good.