Hi, looks like this thread is the only one to ask about umobile postpaid... anyone knows whether we can freely (each month) switch between postpaid and prepaid? Because prepaid got nicer prices, but postpaid got international roaming...

EDIT: Looks like the FAQ which is at http://www.u.com.my/faq/new-postpaid-rate-plans says cannot switch from prepaid, sui... but anyway another question:-

FAQ says
4. There is no chargeable activation fee for registering U28, U58 and U88 plans?

There is a monthly commitment fee of RM28 (for U28), RM58 (for U58) and RM88 (for U88) per month which will be charged to offset usage charges for voice call, video call, SMS and MMS.

So let's say I take the U28, I have RM28 commitment fee. Then I use finish 200 SMS to non-umobile. If after that (still within the month) I use another 50 sms (RM6 total) do I have to pay RM28 or RM34 at end of month? My friend saying that is RM34, but unless I understand wrongly the FAQ, the RM28 is being used to offset charges. So as long as I use less than RM28 worth, I only pay RM28. Correct/wrong?

This post has been edited by LostAndFound: Aug 8 2012, 03:15 PM

Thanks preducer. If like this, why choose postpaid over prepaid? Comparing RM28 plan for post with pre, looks like postpaid much more expensive for similar usage (advantage is just the additional RM500 GB data)? Unless you don't make calls at all or SMS is less than 200 to non-net (difficult leh).

On current plan I have about 90+ minutes of calls and 400 SMS per month... I guess whatsapp/viber will cut down the call/SMS though. Still considering, maybe will wait in case umobile got network problems with the switching to maxis these few months.

Rather use U28 actually, since even for U58 I'd still have to pay for any usage of SMS. At U28 some SMS subsidized, and I pay for calls (at 0.20 it'll be 20 ringgit for 100 minutes, which is still less than 58). If always finish my 1 GB before 3 weeks then consider U58 la, but don't like spend so much....


I'm using standard Maxis RM50 plan currently (with my wife as RM30 sub). We use about RM40 each, mainly SMS (up till 400 each). This is not counting our free sms to each other that is banyak banyak until cannot count liao. The large majority of SMS are to Maxis users though (about 65%) which is only 5 sen each. So total spend on SMS currently is about 30 ringgit each.. sometimes go a bit above the RM80 minimum pay.

Quite happy with Maxis, but their data requires to add so much..... price is killing

Want to ask, umobile postpaid still need to deposit RM300 for international roaming? Can get back deposit when come back? Need to go to HQ (this one promoter told me, sounds ridiculous) or can just be at any service center or better yet online?

So mafan one ah... no way to just activate it all the time (like Maxis)?

Does that work for SMS? I have not heard of international call forwarding service before, doesn't seem to be on u.com.my

The Enterprise plan is totally better than the normal postpaid plan right, but do we need to be a company to use it?

I saw another forumer selling Enterprise plan, but that means my bill paid to him or paid to umobile?

3G roaming with Maxis

Really? 1gb data (1.25 on auto billing) vs 0.5gb on prepaid? Free 100 minute is good, but still have to pay for extra small after 30. Now postpaid got add-on pack for call also.

Is there something I tak paham about pre vs post?

Hmm, true also. Unfortunately I think I probably will use more than 500MB per month + SMS currently is about 400 per month (hoping it will cut down by at least 100 by getting data + whatsapp). My calls ~ 80 minutes a month, if prepaid can settle by the free 100 mins, if postpaid will have to add the RM8 for 80 minutes.

So postpaid I'll pay RM28 + RM8 + ~100*RM0.15 (RM15) = RM51 + 6% tax = RM54.06
Prepaid I'll pay RM28 + ~270*RM0.08 (RM21.6) = RM49.6

Effectively paying RM5 for extra 500 MB (actually 750MB due to add-on 250 MB for auto-debit)? If I have missed anything please tell, sifu =)

Ah, this one I did not realize. Fair enough because pre there's no way for you to use more than the money you already give them, but postpaid someone can suddenly use a lot then run away don't pay bill. I will probably have to put the deposit anyway for roaming, so sama sama lor.


P.S. - additional question - if I MNP I have to settle bill with previous telco (example Maxis postpaid) which is ~RM84.80 (6% tax) per month, 28th Dec is my next bill date, so I don't think can MNP by then, so I will have to pay full RM84.80 till next month's 28th or can pro-rate?

Tak banyak umobile numbers that I know (so far)... 15% bonus still on? I thought that promo finish di... can't find on website

Regardless lack of IR quite dealbreaker for me unfortunately =(

But means next time blacklist ka?

Prepaid gets 100 free call minutes, 30 free SMS.

After you use finish 30 free SMS, then only start use your credit.

The 6 sms is only to umobile, so after you send 6 sms the next 20 sms will be free.

So if send 5 sms, you pay for 5 sms.

If send 6 sms, you pay for 6 sms.

If send 26 sms, you pay for 6 sms.

If send 27 sms, you pay for 7 sms. Etc. etc.

No discount to send to non-umobile.

Random question - I have a prepaid card that only has 0.02 cents left on it (used for testing coverage).

Any way for me to check the phone number attached to this simcard?

First thing I tried, but can check account balance but can't see what my number is...

Aih, my bad did not read properly, right on top have... Sorry vostro78

You forget free 200 SMS to non-U and 100 to U for postpaid. Also you forget if auto-billing its actually 1.25G data not 1G.

Look for digilife, he can do MNP for you and give you the micro sim

Search his name and check his thread please....

Any way to check how much of your data quota and free min/call remaining (postpaid)?