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z3171600
post Sep 1 2008, 03:18 PM

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QUOTE(macro @ Sep 1 2008, 11:07 AM)
The Asiaspace Wimax Sdn Bhd (Amax) website has the info on coverage, packages and pricing: www.amax.my 
Note - no 'com'.

The Amax T&C don't have the Fair Use Policy. P1's have the policy which limits total download per month to only 20GB (where got enough!  vmad.gif ) , while Celcom, Maxis and U limit to -worse- 3-5GB per month, all for roughly the same price of about RM99.00 per month.

I put the question on the absence of the Fair Use Policy to Mohd Zamri Salleh, the Chief Technology Office of Amax. He told me they had gone thru that and deliberately decided that they shouldn't limit the amount of download for Wimax users.  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif

On the downside, for the cheaper (RM99.00) package, only the USB dongle modem is provided, which means one can't use it to wi-fi the house, but the advantage is it is entirely portable. If wanna the modem with the RJ45 to plug into a wireless router, one gotta take the RM138.00 package - that's 40% more pricey with slightly higher speed, and needs a mains powerpoint. The modems are provided free with a 12-month contract.

P1  provides only one type of modem which needs to be plugged into a mains powerpoint.

On sign-up, Amax is cheaper by RM100 as it doesn't charge the activation fee, which P1 does. Actually, why should ISPs charge those nonsense registration, activation or connection fees?  shakehead.gif  Monthly subscription enough la!  tongue.gif
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You're working for Asiaspace ka?
z3171600
post Sep 2 2008, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(bysquashy @ Sep 2 2008, 12:31 PM)
The rated 1Mbps speed will better than the "best effort" speed offered by TMNut. dry.gif
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Take note. They only offer UP TO 1mbps.
z3171600
post Sep 3 2008, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(p4n6 @ Sep 3 2008, 09:36 AM)
I don't see 1.5Mbps package available also.
Note that I just downgrade my connection to 512kbps recently and my modem router still showing 1.5Mbps connection. When I do speedtest, it's 500kbps. So I guess they open the pipe to 1.5Mbps and throttle it at their backend.
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Up to 1mbps is rm99 package while Up to 1.5mbps is rm13x package
z3171600
post Sep 4 2008, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(cruzzmz @ Sep 4 2008, 01:14 PM)
Wait until there have lot of customers ... choke on the base stations & intl links ... that should b d same wz p1 oso

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Broadband industry in Malaysia is so sad. Tmnet was the one who start this oversell thingy now new ISP have to share the fear of customer that the ISP will oversell their bandwith.
z3171600
post Nov 26 2008, 07:05 PM

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I believe Amax offering still in best effort basis right? If only so few using it of course the connection will be good. Also, wireless usually have high latency compared to adsl internet.

Update: I just went to their website and I found this.

The amax network will cover the entire Klang Valley by end 2008. By the end of 2010, the entire nation will be one big amax hot spot.

If they really can cover the whole KLANG VALLEY before 2009 comes, which less than 2 months, then we all know they are really good and live up to their words. Honestly, it will be hard for them to achieve that though.

This post has been edited by z3171600: Nov 26 2008, 07:07 PM
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post Nov 27 2008, 04:15 AM

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Anyways, do you know how much will it cost for each package monthly if we don't want to commit to 1 year contract? Also, the jump from 1.5mbps to 2mbps is not worth it. Cost more than 200 more.
z3171600
post Nov 30 2008, 03:01 AM

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Just wondering, one base station can cover how many km sq?

 

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