Thing 26: Tracking SMS Usage

You know when Telcos limit you to a specific number of Short messages as part of your plan? Somehow the more we use, the more we get carried away.

One easy way to track your monthly consumption of those free SMS is to use SMSCounter from Installous (yeah, ya gotta jailbreak yr iPhone)

Yep, this little IOS app helps you count the number of text messages you have received & sent according to the period you specify. All ya gotta do is enter the start date & end date for your billing cycle.

It can even tell you which number seems to be getting most of your attention

The only sucky thing is that ya gotta purchase it from Installous. It ain't free. And if it expires, remember to head straight back into Installous to remove it. (coz ya can't just delete it from iTunes)

Thing 25: Maxis Gameloft Ripoff

Got another complaint, feels like this space is becoming a complaints page for telco service already. I removed all the swear words... hehehe :) :

I tried to download a free game from the Maxis WAP page and accidentally ended up paying RM4 for some stupid weekly subscription.

The problem is that it says send "stop gc" to terminate the service.


But the service never gets stopped. (see my jpg file) The &^%$#@ Gameloft will take money every week from my Maxis account.

Send HELP also no use. (see second pic)

Thing 24: Digi Mobile Internet AGAIN!

I didnt really realize that anyone was following this blog until I got this mail:

Dear S,

I am writing to tell you that your data on Digi's mobile internet charges is WRONG!

I signed up for the RM3 daily package for several days, and this is what happened.

Day 1. I was charged RM3 immediately.
Day 2. They charged me automatically at around 7:20AM.
Day 3. Again got charged RM3 automatically around 7:20AM.



Day 4. 1AM I tried to stop the service using *116 at around 1AM. Although I managed to receive a message that says the service was successfully terminated, it STILL CHARGED ME ANOTHER RM3

Day 4. 7:20AM, They charged me AGAIN!! RM3!

What a CHEAT this damn digi mobile internet is! Something stupid must be wrong with their damn systems!!##$%^$%

I have added some pictures from my phone. See for yourself la.

Thing 10: Mobile Prepaid Data Packages from Maxis vs Digi

Recently, Digi announced that they would discontinue the RM5 maximum data charge. This means that users must consciously select a data package before they start surfing on the Digi SIM cards or your data charge will burn a big fat hole in your purse.

The same applies for Hotlink Prepaid from Maxis. To check their packages, dial *100# and reply "7". Daily package currently priced at RM8.



To get the best deals for Digi, dial *116# and pick the package you want. Daily package now is RM3.

If u select the daily package, MAKE SURE u turn it off by midnight or they will automatically charge you for another day after that.

Thing 9: Maxis Pocket Doctor

Been seeing the Maxis Pocket Doctor Ads and I decided to find out what its all about.

this is what i found on the website

I tried to sign up for the WAP service but it didnt seem to work with a nokia handset:
This is what I got when surfing into that site:
B b but.. I AM USING a Maxis card!!! Maybe they're only meant for Apple iPhones eh?

I also tried out the Fitness Tips at RM3.00 a month. Here are some of the tips I received:

"when exercising outdoor, breathe in through your nose, not your mouth. The nasal passages help filter out pollen, pollution and other irritants."

"Studies show that fatness can be reduced by regular physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity 3 to 5 times a week, for 30 to....."

"Push-ups and bench presses can improve overall upper-body strength."

I received about 9 messages by the 20th day but then the 3 day later renewal message started appearing. So all in all, I reckon each message cost me about 33cent a piece.

Think I'll give this a miss.

Thing 6: Roaming in Indonesia with Maxis

More SMS Rates... this time in Jakarta:

[Revised Jan 2009]

Telkomsel RM 0.66 (Peak)
Indosat RM 0.39 (Peak)
XLcom RM 0.35 (Peak)
NTS Axis RM 0.26 (Peak)

Although XL & Axis were cheaper, we found that the coverage is not as good as the other 2.

In the end, we decided to manually login to Indosat to enjoy the good rates & decent coverage.

Thing 5b: Roaming in Thailand with Maxis

More SMS Rates:

DTAC RM1.37
AIS RM1.36/1.37

Thing 4: Roaming in Singapore with Maxis

A buddy of mine who visited me recently in Singapore. He was busy changing his network to determine which Roaming Partner had the best SMS rates for his Maxis account.

Here's what he found:

Singtel SMS RM0.89
StarHub SMS RM0.89

Hahahaha!!!!