I am wondering if any of you are having issues with MAXIS suddenly activating GPRS automatically.

This happened to me some three weeks back when I noticed an unfamiliar icon, the square blue icon, next to the carrier icon. It proved to be an automatically activated GPRS service by MAXIS. I had specifically not activated any of these features due to obviously unattractive rates. I only use the wifi portion.

Promptly called 123, the staff insisted I had activated this feature by calling *100# but I denied this was not the case.
She deactivated the service with a promise to review once billing came out. She promptly called me to inform the GPRS data charges would be canceled out since they actually came in. Ok problem solved.

Once again the same thing happened. This time, I got a sms from 2002 notifying me they had happily activated the service. Once again, a call to 123, this time the agent denied my line had GPRS activated. So here I was trying to tell the guy the blue icon on my phone said GPRS had in fact been activated! Finally warned them there better not be any GPRS charges on the bill.

Anyone with this issue?
Seems like MAXIS is out for some booby-trap fee charging to unsuspecting users.
I would not mind if the services came at nominal monthly rates, but RM99 unlimited is too much for such a service.
Moreover MAXIS is GPRS, no EDGE. Even then, a data package should cost no more than RM20/mo IMO.

Have never came across such problem at all..
I activated my 3G/EDGE etc myself..
Don't have so much worries and just use bossprefs or sbsettings to turn off 3G/EDGE to avoid high bills..
Just switch them on when u need them

Cool down bro. No need to worry so much. Even the gprs or edge icon displayed is doesnt mean tat they are charging u up. Is just show the area providing this services. Check ur network data usage frequently. Till now maxis didnt simply charge as i applied 5mb subscription. Last billing shows only rm3.++ even though i had used up 4mb++. for maxis mobile internet is 1kb=rm0.01. 1mb=rm10. Keep in mind ya.

pelik la u guys.
i dont have to turn off anything, mine no problemo pun.

maxis is using EDGE