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DiGi Introduces DG Smart Plan™
Apr 15th
DiGi, always known for the best deals among the public and always trying to be competitive as possible introduced another exciting plan for smartphone users. Named the DG Smart Plan™, basically it is a revamped plan that focuses more on the data usage but you don’t have to commit yourself to any monthly commitment fees for call usage.
At only RM68 every month, it beats most of the plans out there (depending on individual’s preference) as some users might not be calling or sending text messages very often, this plan suits those who uses more on data rather than the conventional communication method. Other telcos are offering at about RM50 monthly for calls and messages and on top of that, you’ll have to pay an additional monthly fee for a data plan.
Above you’ll see a more detailed pricing on this particular plan. The call and messaging fees are fair enough in my opinion as I’ve mentioned earlier on, this plan focuses mainly on the data usage but at the same time, the charges for calls and messages does not touch the high side. Well, here’s one catch, at the moment I do not see any information on the monthly bandwidth quota allocated for this plan because as far as I know, unlimited doesn’t always mean that your speed will not be capped after exceeding certain amount of download/upload data set by the telco.
Overall, this plan seems to be quite a good deal from the looks of it but more information has to be given to the potential customers. Everything should be transparent so that customers won’t end up making a fuss later on. This plan marks a more affordable monthly maintenance fee for future smartphone users especially the BlackBerry market which is picking up really fast and going head-to-head with the Apple iPhone. 
DiGi iPhone Pricing Revealed
Mar 31st
The anticipated wait for potential DiGi Apple iPhone buyers ended when DiGi finally revealed their pricing for the device as well as packages that will be bundled with the phone should the buyer wants it. The price are as follows:
Overall, the plan seems to be a good deal and this will spark a fresh new battle to the top in the Apple iPhone market alongside Maxis who previously were the sole distributors in Malaysia. The data plan seems to be quite worth the money considering its only RM58 monthly with a 3GB cap and is sufficient enough for mobile browsing in my honest opinion.
For more information, do visit the DiGi iPhone website. 
DiGi Broadband Removes Extreme Plan
Mar 26th
I’m not too sure how long was this, maybe I’m just too outdated as I wasn’t following closely with updates on DiGi Broadband but it seems that the Extreme plan is no longer displayed.
As shown in the above chart, the Extreme plan was removed and is now replaced with the same Explore plan but it comes with a slightly higher monthly bandwidth quota at 16GB. The Extreme plan was way better though at advertised speeds of up to 7.2mbps with 20GB monthly bandwidth quota compared to the “new” Explore plan with just additional 6GB monthly usage over the existing Explore plan and same advertised speed of 700kbps.
So what happen to the previous mighty Extreme plan that could hit 5mbps downstream speed comfortably? I think this is quite a disappoint to see because most consumers would like to see their ISP giving higher speeds to their customers as the service matures but DiGi seems to have gone the opposite way. Is the launch of the DiGi 3G for mobile phones one of the culprits behind this removal? What do you think? If you have any insider information or even opinions to share, there’s always the comment box awaiting!
DiGi to Offer the Apple iPhone
Mar 1st
Just when you thought Maxis will be the only network operator to sell authorized Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS sets in Malaysia, DiGi came out with a breaking news announcing that they will be offering the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS by Q1 2010 which would probably be somewhere in the month of April.
This three years agreement will be a great boost to DiGi’s sales especially when network operators these days are focusing on selling their data plan as mobile Internet is becoming a need in most mobile phone users. With the Apple iPhone, the users’ Internet browsing experience will be much different especially with the ever attractive touchscreen capabilities. The price is still not known yet but you can register your interest here so that you’ll be informed of any updates. A history check will definitely be able to speculate that the pricing will be very competitive to have the extra edge of Maxis.
Are you ready for this?
A Storm is Coming
Feb 24th
I’ve been a BlackBerry lover ever since I bought the BlackBerry Curve 8520 months ago during the launch by Celcom Xpax. A BlackBerry may seem to be a boring device to most people but once you’ve get the hang of it, your perception to it will change once and for all. Recently Celcom launched the brand new BlackBerry Storm2 9520 in Chinoz KLCC, not long after the launch of the latest BlackBerry Bold 9700.
The new Storm by BlackBerry is in short an improvement over the first generation Storm whereby there were some flaws in it that brought the attention of RIM. One of the notable improvements is of course the better touchscreen experience whereby it was not very responsive in the first generation Storm. With the launch of the further improved Storm model, no doubt it will strengthen BlackBerry’s position in the touchscreen field lining up against many other tough competitors such as the Apple iPhone.
I myself as a current BlackBerry Curve 8520 user will definitely want to get my hands on the new Storm simply because its really one of the coolest gadgets to own. A BlackBerry is really a helpful gadget in a sense that it brings a whole new level of communication to the owner. Features like push e-mail and instant messaging is already a very good explanation if you ask me “Why BlackBerry and not others?”
Why I would like to own the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 is because of the sleek design it has compared to the first generation ones. Nothing counters the desire of falling in love with a phone when you come across a sleek looking phone. After all, we live in the year of 2010 now where the latest in design and size matters.
The organizer features of a BlackBerry is also truly amazing. Long time ago, most people who require a mobile yet interactive organizer will get themselves a PDA (personal digital assistant) device to help keep all appointments and to-do list in an organized manner. These days, a smartphone is all we ever need. With a BlackBerry, I’ll be able to keep track on all my to-do list effectively, so no more forgetting any appointments!
A BlackBerry is also unique for its state-of-the-art connectivity to the Internet world. With the BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service), all data that passes through the server will be compressed significantly so if you’re a heavy mobile Internet user, with the BIS I’m sure you’ll see a significant drop in the data usage not because of less usage, its just the compression. I would definitely love to have mobile Internet as it can come in handy at times when I’m in need of an Internet connection. Facebook and Twitter addicts will surely benefit from a BlackBerry too!
Celcom would be the best Storm-tastic place to get this gadget because Celcom is now offering the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 from as low as RM216 monthly or RM1,588 with the CEP50 together with a BlackBerry Advance plan but sadly as a student, I’ve yet to earn my income so the best I could do is dream on and look at the website as well as the advertisements that comes out in newspapers. Why would Celcom be so cruel to offer such irresistable offers?
Another reason why Celcom would be the best place to get it from is simply because of Celcom’s widest network coverage and one of the fastest network throughout Malaysia. I don’t have to worry about not getting any reception in many places with Celcom all thanks to their wide network coverage area. Moreover, with the fast network, I will be able to take advantage of the HSDPA features of the BlackBerry Storm2 9520. How about blazing fast speed on-the-go?
In short, a BlackBerry Storm2 9520 on Celcom’s network will definitely cause a massive storm in Malaysia!
