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U Mobile Offering Very Affordable Mifi With Plan

Looking for MiFi? The usual retail price is ranged from RM410 – 450 for Huawei brand, but if you prefer MiFi with plan, consider U-Mobile. It’s one of the cheapest in the market with very low monthly commitment as well. The MiFi device itself is pretty cheap, only at RM210, although you got to pay RM100 non-refundable fee, that bring the MiFi price to RM310. Still cheaper than retail price isn’t? And the plan, is starting from RM48 permonth with 2GB data and RM68 for unlimited data.

Wait, there is also RM20 permonth rebate for 5 month that bring your monthly fee down to RM28 and RM48 respectively. What’s more, there is no contract so you can terminate it anytime you want, and the Mifi is all yours! So theoretically, you purchase the MiFi for only RM310, which is pretty good deal. How’s that? Hit the source link for more info.

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Admin 24 November 2010 gadget & hardware , , , , , 1 Comment

U Mobile Plan 42 Mbps HSPA+ Network

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This is so cool that I wish to have it right now! But alas, the so called HSPA+ network that U-Mobile going to deploy is only available at where else, if not at U-Mobile HQ, Berjaya Times Square although it will also be deployed within Klang Valley, Johor and Penang by end of the year. The touted speed is up to 42 MB per second is blazing fast, and going to be fastest ever broadband speed at this point of time, until LTE era perhaps.  We’ll see if u Mobile is up to what they promised with this HSPA+,  but anyhow kudos to be the first!

Full press release is available below

FASTEST BROADBAND SERVICE IN MALAYSIA

~U MOBILE First to Deploy 42 Mbps Mobile Broadband Network~

Kuala Lumpur, 25 October 2010 – U Mobile today announced that they are taking the first steps to deploy their 42Mbps Mobile Broadband network. Capable of delivering online connection speeds of up to 42 Mb per second, this is deemed the fastest broadband to date in Malaysia and U Mobile is the first to deploy it.

The Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, YB Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, together with YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Chairman of U Mobile Sdn Bhd and Dr Kaizad Heerjee, Chief Executive Officer of U Mobile Sdn Bhd were present to celebrate this milestone.

U Mobile will begin to deploy Dual-Cell HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access) connections that allow the network to send and receive wireless data using two channels simultaneously to achieve download speeds of up to 42Mbps. The first setup point will be in Berjaya Times Square. This will be followed by the commercial deployment of the service within Klang Valley starting with Subang Jaya and Sunway area and followed by Penang and Johor by end of the year.

Rais Yatim commented that based on recent studies there are 17 million internet users in Malaysia – that is about 65 per cent of the total population. “Every year, we see an increase of 1-2 million internet users. Internet subscribers will certainly appreciate high speed broadband infrastructure. I applaud U Mobile’s commitment to the Goverment’s national agenda of providing constantly-improving broadband access to the diverse communities of Malaysia” said Rais Yatim at the launch.

With this new service, U Mobile subscribers will enjoy and experience ease of files transfer and streaming of high quality video to mobile devices and laptop, among others with Malaysia’s first and fastest broadband service at a cost effective rate.

“With the roll out of this new technology, U Mobile will be the first service provider in Malaysia to begin the deployment of a commercial Mobile Broadband service capable of delivering speeds of up to 42 Mbps using HSPA+. U Mobile subscribers will enjoy superior mobile broadband service that offers high download speed with high definition (HD) capabilities with the use of HSPA+ capable USB modem” said Dr Kaizad Heerjee.

He continued by saying that U Mobile is transforming into a viable competitive force in Malaysia especially with our recent partnership with Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT). “With their support, we will aggressively roll out more products and services that are reliable, competitive and cost effective”.

One recent product is the new U Prepaid Plan where subscribers enjoy voice call at 9 sen per 30 seconds to all networks in Malaysia, three (3) times longer top-up validity on their top-up amount and a promotional offer of bonus airtime up to 15%. “In addition our subscribers will be able to call many countries at even lower rates”. Kaizad added.

For more information, visit www.u.com.my or visit any U Mobile stores.

Admin 25 October 2010 telecommunication , , , , No Comments

3 Netbook With Internet Broadband Packages For Students

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Broadband and netbook are must have gears for students nowadays. Choosing the right netbook with broadband package is critical if you have limited budget as usually the packages subscribed tie you to that network for 1 to 2 years. On top of that, the durability of the netbook and consistence performance of the broadband service, are what you’re expecting after spending hundreds buck of hard earned income to get the services.

Sadly, there is not much choice of broadband with netbook package available publicly in the market. Certain higher intuition do provide easy payment scheme to purchase netbook but that’s limited to their student only. Available in the market at this point of time, there are only 3 netbook with internet broadband packages, 1 free broadband service as well as some education program with discounted price for students from certain computer vendors.

1. Streamyx Cool Uni Pack

A broadband with netbook package dedicated ONLY to students, this is an initiative by government with collaboration with Streamyx to ease the ownership or netbook and broadband to students. The package comes with free broadband connection for 2 years with very affordable monthly commitment.

What’s in package : Netbook, WiFi modem, 384kbps Streamyx Broadband for 2 years

Price : RM38 for 2 years

Link : Cool Unipack page

2. Celcom Broadband + Netbook.

This is publicly available netbook/notebook with internet broadband service that open to anyone. As this is profit oriented scheme, the price tag is not as affordable as Unipack package. The are 2 ways how you can get this packages, pay RM88 permonth for 2 years to get the broadband and netbook without needing to pay huge sum upfront. Or secondly, pay RM888 to get the netbook and additional RM58/98 for broadband package for 1 year

What’s in the package : Netbook, Celcom broaband

Price :  RM88 permonth for 2 years or RM888 for netbook and RM58/98 for celcom broadband

Link : Celcom Broadband

3. W1MAX-1NSiDE 4G Laptop

Almost similar as netbook with Celcom broadband package with slightly different technology. The broadband itself is using Wimax technology. And the netbook is Wimax ready, with Wimax chip already embedded into the netbook/notebook so no modem or whatsoever is required. The drawback is Wimax coverage itself which still pretty much limited at this point of time. But if you lived in the area where coverage is available, this is pretty good deal as they do provide free Wimax service between 3 months to 6 months.

What’s inside the package – Netbook or notebook itself

Price – Price is vary, with price starting from RM1349 to 2599

Link : Wimax Inside

4. YTL Education Partner Program (EPP)

This not so widely known program is providing free broadband access to students in UTM Skudai, a collaboration between UTM and YTL Comm. The broadband which run on so called 4G technology (sorry I’m not aware whether it is LTE or Wimax) aim to expand the service through out Malaysian campus by end of 2010. The free is limited to 300MB worth of data permonth, considerably few but still okey for just web browsing and reading email usage. After all, it’s free, right? If you’re interested and students, you can subscribe or reading more of this from the link below

Link : YTL EPP

5. Apple Education Pricing

For those with higher budget, Apple does provide discounted price for their Apple Macbook for students. The discount ranged from RM400 to RM700 and you can’t get the deal from Apple online store only. Check out this page for more info.

6. Other broadband service

Broadband is more affordable than ever nowadays. From wired to wireless, there are variety of packages that suit your needs as well as your budget. Head to ISP such as Streamyx, Jaring and TM for wired broadband or Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U-Mobile for wireless broadband.

7. Acer Education pricing

Honestly, I’m not sure if this program still available right now, but it definitely available in the past. Acer never advertised this program , but if you walk-in to any notebook store selling Acer netbook, there is a chance it might still there.

Admin 18 July 2010 telecommunication , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Broadband Expansion: U Mobile Goes Johor Bharu, Digi Goes Ipoh & Kuching

Fast rewind to 2004, when I still lived at Kota Damansara with my uni friends, in one day we decide to subscribe to Streamyx (the only broadband available at that time) as we need more internet connection for email, research and games. To our disappointment the area we live is out of coverage. At that time, we live in middle cost apartment, opposite now Sri KDU school. Across the road is Tropicana,golf club and other high end residential house where Streamyx service has been there for years.

I still study at that time, and lived with our parent money as well as government fund. Not much but just enough to pay rent and pay meals. If you in our situation, what would you think? I personally think that Streamyx is being unfair to low income group! Doesn’t that  low income also deserve the internet connection?

Fast forward to 2010. I’ve been Streamyx user for 4 years now. My parent house which located 17km from nearest town does have Streamyx as well.  Streamyx has expanded almost everywhere in Malaysia, made it accessible to everyone. Thanks to competition…

Beside Streamyx, there are now other internet service providers competing with each other to win the customer. From wired internet broadband, wireless internet broadband to fibre optic broadband, we’re very lucky to have them now. Centered around Klang Valley as the first location to have the coverage, the services has gradually expanded to other major towns.

Celcom Broadband & Maxis Broadband alongside Streamyx are leading the pack. They have the widest coverage in internet broadband as far as I know, as they are also the pioneer.. Then there is P1 Wimax which is quite aggressive in getting their service roll out to customers.

Last week, U Mobile  has expanded their broadband coverage to Johor Bharu from very modest beginning. Same goes to Digi broadband which is now expanding to Ipoh and Kuching.

Digi Broadband Packages

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U-Mobile Broadband Packages

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All of this is a good sign toward achieving greater internet penetration rate, which currently stood at 36%. At the same time, I do hope the same quality of service is offered regardless geography location. Imagine if only Streamyx tasked to execute this mammoth task? Do you think we’re at this level now? The old memory of Kota Damansara may happen again somewhere else.

Well, I plan to to write about U Mobile and Digi expansion initially, but somehow the old memory is coming back. As you see the post goes lengthy beyond the plan. Lastly, I’d like you to imagine again, how is the life without internet broadband?

Admin 7 February 2010 telecommunication , , , , No Comments

First Look at U Mobile Internet Broadband Package

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U-Mobile making foray into the internet broadband market with numbers of of attractively crafted packages caters to not so heavy usage consumer. While the internet package for laptop started at RM20 has contender from the like of Celcom broadband prepaid, the packages for mobile phone is the most value for money package I have seen so far.

With as low as RM10 permonth for UB10 package (below), you get 100MB data at 384 kbps. While it looks little, but U-Mobile has cleverly illustrated what you could do with that amout of data. I reckon 100MB is suffice for my 2nd phone, iPhone (after BB Curve 8520 taking over that role beginning this month). The most expensive package is offered at RM68 per month, with ‘unlimited’ data that subjected to fair use policy which means, it is capped at 5GB per month.

Whereas the price is very competitive, but the biggest drawback here is, the U-Mobile network coverage is very very limited at the moment. Just look at the coverage section in the broadband page. Apart from Klang Valley, Ipoh, Seremban, Melaka and Endau Rompin National Park (really) and Johor Bharu are among the areas that has got the coverage at the moment.

In the very competitive market, it is race against the time for U-Mobile to grows its coverage in order to gain more customers. Can it match the pace that others players currently has? We’ll see in couple of months.

p/s : I can only wish that Celcom/Maxis has similar RM10 package per month.

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Admin 6 November 2009 telecommunication , 1 Comment
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