Comments on Analyst At Large: Maxis is guilty of fraud

just saw this.. http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/...

2009-06-11T13:30:23.937+08:00

just saw this..
http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/broadband/broadband_wireless_sim_card.asp

the rule of thumb for broadband service in Malaysi...

2009-06-11T13:19:27.052+08:00

the rule of thumb for broadband service in Malaysia is they work best everywhere except the place you are in.

i started broadband with izzi. gave up after 3 mths due to inconsistent signal. technical service was atrocious as the 'i'll call u backs" were empty talk.

switched to maxis. worked okay but last few mths still under service upgrade. the effect is my speed got downgraded after a week of inconsistent signal.

i'm on a power package with a big and outdated ZTE modem. anyway, i bought a USB 3.5G modem for RM 257, hv maxis unlock my sim card, slotted the sim in and made it mobile.
i'm paying RM 88pm (bolt on discount for existing maxis user)for a better option than the power mobile package of RM 138 (or RM 118 bolt on).
i was told that the Huawei USB modem that Maxis provides is lousy. anyway what i did i learnt from a celcom broadband dealer

To Anonymous June 7, 2009 12:16 AM: I've been...

2009-06-07T12:50:00.700+08:00

To Anonymous June 7, 2009 12:16 AM:

I've been using DiGi Broadband only in Damansara Utama.

Chi-Chang

chi chang, if it's not too personal, cld u s...

2009-06-07T00:16:26.775+08:00

chi chang,

if it's not too personal, cld u share what locations u have used digi broadband and found it satisfactory, or not?

the digi coverage map on their web site looks rather sparse in klang valley.

http://www.digi.com.my/broadband/coverage.html

to mypugaloo, why have the disclaimer "provi...

2009-06-04T10:32:12.331+08:00

to mypugaloo,

why have the disclaimer "provided there is Celcom 3G signal where you are stay currently". Why the word "provided"???

if one is paying for a broadband service at 3G speed shouldn't one be enjoying a 3G speed's bandwidth?

and shouldn't telco be erecting more base stations so that all their subscribers can enjoy the bandwidth that they subscribed to?
you can't put the blame on the subscribers if they are staying far away from the nearest base station. we should get what we pay for.

siow com boleh!

To Anonymous (8.37pm): Yes, Celcom is owned by Ax...

2009-06-04T09:38:47.113+08:00

To Anonymous (8.37pm):

Yes, Celcom is owned by Axiata and Streamyx is run by TM.

But Axiata and TM are ultimately controlled by Khazanah. Which makes Celcom and Streamyx sister operations!

Do your homework before criticising ;-)

BTW, I've just signed up for DiGi Broadband. Had no choice but to incur the additional cost since internet is crucial to me. So far, so good. My Maxis is still Max-sick.

Chi-Chang

Try DIGI or move to S'pore, leh... Cool it ma...

2009-06-03T21:29:28.046+08:00

Try DIGI or move to S'pore, leh...

Cool it man, stay in M'sia - enjoy the "slow-motion" lifestyle, broadband,etc...

I have just bought the Digi Broadband today. I can...

2009-06-03T20:43:42.414+08:00

I have just bought the Digi Broadband today. I can finally enjoy watching Susan Boyle on youtube. With Maxis before, watching youtube was a always torture. I hope Digi can keep up with its speed.

oh ya, one more thing, im using celcom broadband ...

2009-06-03T20:38:53.673+08:00

oh ya, one more thing, im using celcom broadband too, all my fren also already switch to celcom broadband..

celcom has nothing to do with streamyx.. not siste...

2009-06-03T20:37:52.522+08:00

celcom has nothing to do with streamyx.. not sister either brother. celcom is under axiata group www.axiata.com please do some research first before write anything..

by the way, u can always choose digi or umobile or celcom or wimax or whatver.. just throw that maxisuck broadband.

Dear, I am Celcom Staff and would like to take th...

2009-06-03T17:32:04.195+08:00

Dear,

I am Celcom Staff and would like to take the challenge you mention...by the way, we are not sister company to TM any longer, as we are totally separated under our AXIATA Parent company...not relating to TM at all.

Try yourself by buying Celcom 3G Prepaid and experience yourself by maintaining your Modem...provided there is Celcom 3G signal where you stay currently. Else, using GPRS or ELSE might not fulfill your speed expectation.

Where are you staying actually?

Chi-Chang, I understand your frustrations as your...

2009-06-03T14:51:15.610+08:00

Chi-Chang,

I understand your frustrations as your publication of your experience just add to the unrecorded statistics of the poor and unrelaible state of our conutry's broadband services....you are right, all of the telcos are equally ill-equiped when it comes to reliability and the "speed" of transmissions as contracted/promised.

For the telcos...they are so proud of their quarterly earnings etc,and at the some time look into their annual reports (Max-sick is now on sick leave as the owners have taken it private), they boast of Community Projects!!!

Most of them make good margins from the lease of dedicated leased lines too, as larger companies have no other choice...just to name a few, banks, and MNCs.

not only no service provided, they will lock you f...

2009-06-03T12:50:11.156+08:00

not only no service provided, they will lock you for 2-yr upon signing the contract. that happened to me 2 years back. damn pissed off and having to pay for no service provided. and if you terminate the contract prematurely, you will still be fined!!!
max-sick boleh!!!