Was signed up with family plan lately , guess what happen in the 2nd month billing ... it just shoot me up with RM 200 ++ i was getting shock and inquire maxis center . After all they've told me that WiFi through maxis 3g postpaid ( family plan ) even though connected . Maxis will still charge for the usage . I was huh >?*&^%$ zzzz previously with prepaid it didnt even cost a cents and now .... weird .
Thinking to cancel the postpaid maxis plan and go for other network .

wahahah, somebody did state tis as well, but we couldnt quite believe it... how could wifi charge under data package?
but once the iphone tak dapat signal it will auto switch to 3G one rite?

u mean ur iphone connected to 3g service while u surfing using the phone?

bossprefs. disable 3g
Settings > Fetch New Data > OFF

what is ur gprs usage? got raise up while u surfing?
i always take note about the usage.. worry i will be charged..

iphone 3G.... but disable 3G

correct. once wifi signal weak or access point doesn't respond, it may still show connected to wifi but the iphone will switch it go 3g network
learn from this lesson. it has nothing to do with maxis but your own phone settings
install bossprefs. disable anything you don't need and only enable when u need it. ie, 3g, data roaming, edge, push data

as usual i was connected to a router or free wireless somewhere else before start surfing ... am sure it wasnt straight toward to 3G

enable only when need to use lo.
thats what i'm doing now. alot of people kena di
time and time again we all ask u guys to install bossprefs and disable it to avoid this ma.
my maxis postpaid bill no issues..

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Added on October 16, 2008, 4:06 pmyou'll never know. and in your case, it has.
so, take it as a lesson. disable. you don't even have to install bossprefs. just go Settings > Network and turn off Data roaming.

This post has been edited by MoNnY: Oct 16 2008, 04:06 PM

You wouldn't be notify if the signal is low and the phone auto connected to 3g service.. the only thing to do is have to notice the icon at the top always while surfing.. btw.. bospref can disable the 3g to prevent extra charges when using wifi

its off whenever started the use of 3G iPhone .
unfortunately , 3G service is on but remember the signal of 3G wasn't available around my living place even my school .

This post has been edited by tayhaithian: Oct 16 2008, 04:16 PM

gprs and edge also need to pay one ler

thts y my prepaid always dried up....!! huhuhuhu.... i got tht one 2.... when im into the wifi mode and then suddenly... it turns into 3g icon and cept2 check my balance... guess what...?? 3 second of 3g data almost cost me rm8....!
even thou u teraccidently go to 3g data... ure done for....


wht if u try this.... when u surf wifi... just switch it to airplane mode then surf using wifi.... if u hv bosspref then just disable the 3g data n edge data.

i knw its alot of work.. but its better doing tht or kena bayar kaw2 bro.....

bkn maxis pospaid got this one plan for 3g user of unlimited access for 99/month? subcribe tht lagi jimat bro!

im using htc oso. the default setting oso same thing, once cannot connect to wireless then it will auto activate gprs. sumore this is my first month with maxis... damn scary... later my bill shoot up oso RM200, i surely can go toilet lao sai adi.

no wonder maxis make so much money...

sigh

aktifkan poket anda

Just be careful...

see the icon properly.. the wifi signal and the 3G or E symbol ...

I just use 1st gen iphone.. so just "tangkap" wifi only and close all phone connections ... so my bills will so high up!!

Thank you for sharing the info. I never knew got such thing.

kewL slogan
hehee 3g..

btw, maybe u can remove manually the 3g setting & redo when u wanna use 3g services

If this is true then my next bill will be XXXX up... lol~

when i use wifi there is no 3G icon just the wifi icon only... I disable the 3G while using wifi... but after i close the wifi connection then a "E" icon will appear what is that E for? can any of u guys help?

This post has been edited by butthead012: Oct 16 2008, 04:56 PM