I've been usin my 1st gen iphone since may...since then my maxis postpaid unbilled amount increased alot...i thought if i used wifi at work n home is free coz its under streamyx..then i called maxis n da person said it was GPRS charge n even usin internet at home incurs maxis data charges...1 month itself is almos RM 177...so can any1 giv any advice or explain my prob??

huh ?? With WiFi surfing net and downloading is free . I wonder whose the operator ..

mayb u din close some application that using ur maxis gprs in background....

da prob is i never used GPRS since i got my iphone....n i even tried to argue wif da maxis woman coz my fren was usin wifi wif his w960 at my house n his credit never dropped a cent...n she was sayin bout free n non-free wifi...n she even said im actually usin maxis network when im surfin at home...

y dont u subscribe a plan with maxis?its cheaper than being charged everymonth for it

i think the iPhone on an auto mode if you have enabled Wi-Fi the iPhone will access the internet through that, and then if you are not in a Wi-Fi zone it falls on the 3G/EDGE/GPRS.

Just get boss prefs and disable edge la..
Because even though you're not using the iphone will automatically use EDGE/GPRS for checking mail or new app updates..

hahahha, use wifi still have to pay maxis data....

Hahaaha I use wifi but Celcom not charged anything.

u hav to set the mail to fetch manually but not push data.
den it should be ok

thenemeanlion,

I had the same problem with my son's iphone. I forgot to use bosspref and he chalk about 75MB of download. The iphone would switch between the edge and the wifi depending on the quality of the signal. U can check out your data useage at the "settings", "General" and "Usage" then look at the Cellular Network Data and you would find that you indeed or rather you iphone is using the bandwidth. The iphone is design as a internet phone.

I would suggest that you do the following, try to download "Bosspref" as recommended and disable the Edge network. Also to be sure go to the "Settings" "General" "Cellular Data Network" you will find that it is blank and the iphone is smart enough to figure how to login. Key in a bunch of rubbish and that way your iphone would never be able to login to the Maxis Cellular network and you won't be bill. If you depend of Bosspref and the then someone itchy finger turn it on again the susah leh.

My son chalk about RM250/= of usage for 10 days because I forgot to turn it off.

jackdon

juz glad 2 kno im not da oni one...thx for da advice

Yes, just key in wrong settings such as sajlkjfalflskdjflak in Settings>General>Network>Edge or Settings>General>Cellular Data Network. Also, install Bosspref and disable Edge from it. Remember, Edge will automatically turn on and start sucking ur money when home wifi gets dc or connection lost. It sucked my RM45 within 20mins of using Maps application. Entering wrong settings will only block Edge from connecting and you will still be able to use other GPRS related services on your iphone.

Good Luck!!

Within 10 minute... my maxis already charge RM29.. and my balance RM0.09... Haaaa.

Just google it around.. and found out bosspref... disable edge..
and good to go...
Hehe...

call maxis sign up the unlimited data plan for RM99 and u can surf all day/nite
with or without wifi

Some confusing here.

Will I be charged if i get the message "Could not activate cellular data network: You are not subscribed to a cellular data service" ? with "E" icon on the status bar.

And the Cellular Data Usage shown both 0 byte in Sent & Receive.

Or i'll still be charged with GPRS?


This post has been edited by mONSTers: Sep 21 2008, 01:52 PM

seems like the iPhone is always forcing itself to go online whenever there are possible signals available may it be GPRS, EDGE or WiFi.
Just wondering if it does show any different icons in the iPhone when it's downloading via GPRS, EDGE or WiFi.

how is that possible bro? are there specific operator settings?

wifi is to a wireless network in ur area, same like notebooks or other wireless devices, how the hell can it charge to your phone?

yea thats exactly what i think/thought but how come ppl are still getting charged???im on the unlimited plan so i have no worries just that if i go roaming i can always be manually be using bossprefs right? what dya'll sifu's think?

settings settings settings. install bosspref, and disable the new edge toggle.
then off edge off 3g.
go settings, network, off data roaming, off 3g off push data.

superman7, yes got diff icons for all 3 connections.

btw, doesn't this discussion already exist somewhere ? deep inside the iphone thread ?

I am on Digi data unlimited plan.. RM66 and in 2 weeks i've download about 2 gigs of data on edge.. Imagine if i am not on the data unlimited plan..

1MB data is equall to RM10 right?

Do the math.. LOL

if u go roaming, data got option to be switched off one

wow, 2 weeks u dl so many? how u use? me till now, 3rd week, only 40+mb only

BOSSPREFS...i tink most ppl learn its importance the hard way

Granted Bossprefs works but there is still no indication on screen if it is ON or OFF. You just see the E sign. So how do you know if your edge is OFF when your BH turn it on again. Before you know it you are bill RM500/= at the end of the month.

So keying in rubbish at the cellular network login is 100% sure.

jackdon

This post has been edited by jackdon: Sep 22 2008, 11:34 AM

jack, no more rm 500, now capped at rm 250

Bossprefs quite ok...once u switched it off...it maintain off.......

agree with MoNnY.....this discussion already exist somewhere....just search it.

but Ts said that the maxis fella said GPRS will be charge even though using wifi, which i think that maxis fella is a "taiklembu"-er....

this is obviously OT


but i find it quite hilarious when the system messes up my language preferences with the maxis customer service. and there will a moment of silence and awkward.

Shit man..Maxis sucks... i was billed RM200+ for just using 2 days!! n i was using wifi those two days! WTH... It's capped at RM250 now i heard...so i guess i'll just gasak n use it kau kau since I've to pay 250 anywayyyyyy

Btw, will it help if i switch to airplane mode then i on wifi?

@ bliss18


then you will not be able to receive any incoming calls/text messages.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 22 2008, 03:32 PM

er......... how u kena billed? u using post or prepaid?

Er.. wouldn't it be cheaper to just sign up for the unlimited data package @ RM99 p/month?

I mean, if Ur a heavy user that should be the best plan - no?!

yes, tats why i fast fast sign up

@ rx330


has the method which i prescribed to you, worked to your satisfaction?

bliss18 wasnt using gprs at all.. using wifi and still kena charged gprs...

while its true if u are a heavy internet user, subscribing unlimited is the best bet. but this thread is about how iphone connects to the internet without the owner's consent and made maxis richer...

bro, so far so good...
only problem is i had nitemares the same nite, somebody wanna steal my iphone cos my sim card isnt unlocked

@ rx330


it could be me, as i was secretly plotting to nab your aifontrigi to sell it off in order to sustain my lavish gambling and drinking lifestyle.

ot: nokia.. u bila balik one? hahahahhaha
nice to see the rabbit is back..

Youtube and MXTube baby ..

Hi,

Finally I got my latest bill, I am on the Maxis 150 package with 3 sub family line and also a 118 Maxis USB Broadband unllimited. So my monthly bill without the Broadband monthly average about RM250/= per month for all 4 lines.

As I had mention before I forgot to lock the Edge settings on my son's iphone for about 10 days and this is what he chalk up. Luckly there is a CAP of RM250/= per line for internet charges, else I would have to fork out another RM800 plus and this is only for slight more than a week. Here have a look, so either you get an unlimited package or you just turn off the edge settings. So be WARN every sen adds up.

jackdon.

Monthly Charges
(012)xxxx892 80.00
(012)xxxx562 30.00
(012)xxxx562 30.00
(012)xxxx162 30.00
(012)xxxx390 138.00 308.00

Value Added Services
(012)xxxx892 5.00
(012)xxxx562 5.00
(012)xxxx562 8.00
(012)xxxx162 5.00 23.00

Usage Charges
(012)xxxx892 59.03
(012)xxxx562 1.17
(012)xxxx562 50.17
(012)xxxx162 1,096.11
(012)xxxx390 1.05 1,207.53

Discount & Rebates
(012)xxxx892 -5.15
(012)xxxx562 -5.00
(012)xxxx562 -8.46
(012)xxxx162 -847.86
(012)xxxx390 -20.00

Amount deducted from available Value Plus Talktime -170.00 -1,056.47
Service Tax (5%)
Monthly Charges and Value Added Services 8.50
Usage Charges 9.70 18.20

Total Current Charges 500.26

ouh... thts y maxis becomes multibillon company.... BY SUCKING ppls money!!!

>:P

my fren just acquire 2 biji of spore iphone3g few days back, one for him and the wife

yesterday call me for help, found out his data charges aredi 100+mb , i told him, lucky for u, now capped, if not mati lu

my charges also was free flowing with edge without me knowing it
Had to disable it and only use wireless where available..

yup
go for maxis 99 per month or celcom 98 per month or digi 66 per month...decide btwn those 2 digits or be ready to look at 3 digits!
haha

Just got my first month sinktel bill:-

Data charges SGD677.98
Call charges + fees and tax SGD117.00

Deduct data charges for monthly plan SGD667.98 (coz i take mobile broadband)
Total need to paid SGD117.00

Scare me

@jackdon,
RM1k+ on a specific line (xxxx162) but then a re-adjustment of ~850 thereafter... just wondering what readjustments/discounts that gives u such great figures?

Care to disclose?

Digi's the best .. 'nuff said ..

last time i use the maps app for few minutes it costs me more than RM10.. omg..