Mar 12 2009, 12:55 AM
QUOTE(mar_ware @ Mar 12 2009, 12:43 AM)
wow... nice speed for DiGi EDGE, similar to the capped speed of D98. at the price of 30 a month... nice! good bargain.
lets do some math analysis. based on download usage...
figures below r based on several assumptions that may not apply to everyone so avoid flaming me. just trying to do something to justify the terrible celcom service...
Celcom D68 (RM 68 a month)
in the most hardcore scenario, 3.7GB finish in one day (theoretical maximum download possible at 384kbps). 1.3GB finish second day at around 8 hours. so lets say the remaining 28 days capped to 64kbps, that's equal to 7.2GB. total monthly usage is about 12.2GB (including 5GB no-cap usage)
rough cost analysis: RM5.6 for every GB
Celcom D98 (RM 98 a month)
in the most hardcore scenario, lets say 5GB quota finish in one day, so remaining 29 days is capped to 128kbps. lets say 10 hours a day, that's about 530MB a day. total monthly usage is about 20GB (including 5GB no-cap usage)
rough cost analysis: RM4.9 for every GB
DiGi EDGE D'Campus (RM 30 a month)
the same 10 hours a day, also about 530MB a day. means 15GB a month.
rough cost analysis: RM2 for every GB
Normal DiGi EDGE (RM 66 a month)
the same 10 hours a day, about 530MB a day. equates to 15GB a month.
rough cost analysis: RM4.4 for every GB
even the more expensive DiGi package is cheaper then the cheapest celcom package... LOL!!!
DiGi 3G Broadband (RM 128 a month)
in most hardcore scenario, 5GB a day is used again. since DiGi has 50GB quota, that means 10 days not capped, 20 days capped to 64kbps. 10 hours a day for remaining 20 days, means it is about 5.2GB. total monthly usage is roughly 55GB.
rough cost analysis: RM2.3 for every GB
Maxis 3G Broadband (RM 99 a month, not included tax, if i not mistaken)
in most hardcore scenario, 5GB a day is used. Maxis hasnt implement their fair usage policy from I heard n read so far (maybe wrong so dun flame), so a month, it is 150GB. a bit too far-fetched but there u go. total monthly usage is 150GB.
rough cost analysis: RM0.7 for every GB
winner: DiGi EDGE D'Campus, more than twice cheaper than celcom. plus more stable n upload speed is around 50kbps. DiGi EDGE also allow ppl to upload pic, files n chat using IM, not web-based IM, unlike celcom BB...
updated winner: Maxis 3G Broadband (the supposed no fair usage policy), at RM0.7 for every GB. 7 times cheaper than celcom.
Yes, i did mention D'Campus. I added D68 analysis as well. Hope it provides insight on how expensive n terrible celcom is.lets do some math analysis. based on download usage...
figures below r based on several assumptions that may not apply to everyone so avoid flaming me. just trying to do something to justify the terrible celcom service...
Celcom D68 (RM 68 a month)
in the most hardcore scenario, 3.7GB finish in one day (theoretical maximum download possible at 384kbps). 1.3GB finish second day at around 8 hours. so lets say the remaining 28 days capped to 64kbps, that's equal to 7.2GB. total monthly usage is about 12.2GB (including 5GB no-cap usage)
rough cost analysis: RM5.6 for every GB
Celcom D98 (RM 98 a month)
in the most hardcore scenario, lets say 5GB quota finish in one day, so remaining 29 days is capped to 128kbps. lets say 10 hours a day, that's about 530MB a day. total monthly usage is about 20GB (including 5GB no-cap usage)
rough cost analysis: RM4.9 for every GB
DiGi EDGE D'Campus (RM 30 a month)
the same 10 hours a day, also about 530MB a day. means 15GB a month.
rough cost analysis: RM2 for every GB
Normal DiGi EDGE (RM 66 a month)
the same 10 hours a day, about 530MB a day. equates to 15GB a month.
rough cost analysis: RM4.4 for every GB
even the more expensive DiGi package is cheaper then the cheapest celcom package... LOL!!!
DiGi 3G Broadband (RM 128 a month)
in most hardcore scenario, 5GB a day is used again. since DiGi has 50GB quota, that means 10 days not capped, 20 days capped to 64kbps. 10 hours a day for remaining 20 days, means it is about 5.2GB. total monthly usage is roughly 55GB.
rough cost analysis: RM2.3 for every GB
Maxis 3G Broadband (RM 99 a month, not included tax, if i not mistaken)
in most hardcore scenario, 5GB a day is used. Maxis hasnt implement their fair usage policy from I heard n read so far (maybe wrong so dun flame), so a month, it is 150GB. a bit too far-fetched but there u go. total monthly usage is 150GB.
rough cost analysis: RM0.7 for every GB
winner: DiGi EDGE D'Campus, more than twice cheaper than celcom. plus more stable n upload speed is around 50kbps. DiGi EDGE also allow ppl to upload pic, files n chat using IM, not web-based IM, unlike celcom BB...
updated winner: Maxis 3G Broadband (the supposed no fair usage policy), at RM0.7 for every GB. 7 times cheaper than celcom.
I think i just win a lottery. I manage to edit my post on first try tonite. OMG! It feels like being on heaven just to be able to edit post here...
further analysis for normal DiGi EDGE (RM 66 a month)
the same 10 hours a day, about 530MB a day. equates to 15GB a month.
rough cost analysis: RM4.4 for every GB
even the more expensive DiGi package is cheaper then the cheapest celcom package... LOL!!!
update: Maxis 3G broadband analysis added.
This post has been edited by mar_ware: Mar 12 2009, 01:09 AM
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