Zero-One-Who? Maxis New Service

After since MNP (Mobile Number Portability) started run in Malaysia, I believe that a lots of mobile users have change from one service provider to another that they believe can provide better service while retaining their existing mobile phone number.

But ever after since then, I have run into some problem. I used to call a certain friend often and we almost talked for 1 hour plus everytime but that time he was still using Maxis. One day when I receive my Maxis bill statement and I was so shocked because the bill cost was very high. After I checked the details and found out is my friend's number that made the cost fly high.

Luckily I was aware about the MNP and I called to that friend of mine asking him is that he already port out from Maxis to other service provider. My guessing was right! Then he was scolded by me for not telling that earlier to me. Haha!

After since then, I always worried when I make a call to my friend and the first thing after they answer my call, I will ask them are you (still) using Maxis? Sounds funny right? I also know about that. xD

So that's end of the front story. Now if you have went through the same experience as me, you will now feel happy as I do because Maxis had come out with a extraordinary service that name: Zero-One-Who? or Number Look Up.

Lets see the picture below and you will understand what is this service about and I believe all the Maxis/Hotlink users will be happy about that!

So, what you think about this service? Isn't that it is consider as something good?!

If you have some questions about this service. You may check the following picture too!

The answer for number 7 question is not correct. I believe that after you had port out from Maxis and switch to other service provider, then you are not able to use this service anymore. Hopefully that Digi, Celcom & U-Mobile will be able to catch up with Maxis soon enough.

Lastly, I would really hope to get your comments about this Zero-One-Who? service by Maxis. Do you think this is useful or it is just some rubbish service?

iPhone 4 Malaysia: DIGI vs MAXIS

Recently the iPhone 4 had officially launched at Malaysia and make all trendy people crazy until today and will continue growing. I am also a bit crazy about iPhone 4 but luckily I am holding a previous model iPhone 3GS and that cool me down a little.

As we know, Maxis and Digi are the two service providers that selling iPhone 4 and also coming out with some interesting plans. After few days of researching, asking and understanding. I have come out with my own comparison between this two service provider's plan, but only choosing from 1 of their plan to discuss.

Before we proceed to the comparison table below, please understand the following:

1. M to M --- Maxis to Maxis.

2. to all --- to all network.

From the table above, we can find out that by subscribe to Digi's plan, we can save RM 9.70 for each month compare to Maxis's plan. In other way, we will save RM 232.60 in this two years. Not a big nor a small amount, depends how you think, but to some people they will still like to save this RM232.60.

Let us see from other way, the Free Voice Call that Digi provide is 200 minutes and Maxis is 333 minutes. If you are a person that call out more, please see this case:

Case 1:  You mis-judged and taken Digi's plan. You forgot that every month your total call out time is average 230 minutes, so the calculation will be - 

230 - 200 = 30 x RM 0.15

                 = RM 4.50 x 24 (2 years)

                 = RM 108

Results: You lost RM 108 from RM232.60 that you saved.

Case 2: You're on Maxis's plan. You use iPhone to send/receive email, using Facebook & Twitter to update your status, WhatsApp and Live Messenger to keep in touch with your friends, YouTube to watch interesting videos and share to your friends. You accidently over use your data exceeded 50MB = 50000KB. 

RM 0.05 per 10KB over use. Calculation will be - 50000/10 = 5000 x RM 0.05

                                                                                             = RM 250

Results: You need to pay extra RM 250 for that. Maybe it just happened only for one month but I think that will make you suffered for that month too! For this case, actually is a little unconvincing because now is a WiFi era. Almost every place has free WiFi even in the working place, so I think the 1GB internet data should be enough.

So, it is important that you have to know what is the thing you want and need it most. The cheaper iPhone price? More free voice calls? More free internet data? or better coverage perhaps! Do not ever listen and trust blindly to the sales person, we need to be a smart consumer.

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PS: For more details comparison between Digi & Maxis Plan please click here.