The postpaid space is heating up lately with greater deals and promotions. Following its time limited SmartPlan 75 promo, Digi has announced its new postpaid plan that’s now simply called Digi postpaid.

You still get the choice between more internet or more calls and text, but they have enhanced their plans with more internet up to 20GB per month. On top of that, they have also introduced internet rollover, which allows you to carry forward unused internet quota to the following month.

Digi Postpaid – More Internet

For internet-centric users, you have a choice of 6 plans ranging from 1GB per month and all the way up to 20GB a month. For its entry RM28/month plan, it is slightly more expensive than the current SmartPlan 25 that comes with 1GB of internet, but you get 50mins of calls and 50 SMS bundled in, plus the ability to carry forward 500MB of data. Hitting the middle sweet spot is the RM68/month plan that comes with 6GB of data, 150 mins calls, 150 SMS and you’re allowed to carry forward up to 2GB of internet per month.

For the ultimate data quota, the highest plan at RM238/month offers 20GB of internet, 1000 minutes of calls and 1000 SMS per month. It also allows you to carry forward up to 9GB per month. At the same price, the current SmartPlan 238 offers 12GB of internet (inclusive of 2GB promo) but it comes with unlimited phone calls and SMS.

Digi Postpaid – More Calls & SMS

For those who love to talk and text a lot, the “more calls” option is skewed towards unlimited phone calls for its RM68/month plan and above. Similar to its current SmartPlan 75 offering, the RM78/month new Postpaid option also gives you 7GB of data per month (rollover up to 2GB) and unlimited phone calls. For free flow of calls and the most internet, the most expensive RM218/month option gives you unlimited calls, unlimited SMS and 13GB of data.

Like most good things, the highest 3 options are only available for a limited time only. So if you’re interested, you would need to sign up before 30th June 2016.

Internet Roaming

For international travellers, you now have a cheaper option to stay connected. For the “budget traveller”, you can enjoy unlimited instant messaging at RM10/day via selected operators. If you need unrestricted internet access, the “frequent traveller” option at RM36/day gives you unlimited internet usage for a fixed price. Similar to Maxis, you can enable roaming without manual operator selection and you don’t have to worry about bill shocks for connecting to the wrong network partner. It is funny that they are calling it budget and frequent traveller respectively as your travel habits don’t necessary reflect your data consumption. Note that these new offering are only available for Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, China, Hongkong, Taiwan, South Korea and Australia.

Digi’s 4G LTE update

In terms of network, Digi is still claiming the widest 4G LTE network at 72% populated areas covered with availability across 150 towns and cities in Malaysia. This is a significant coverage increase from 60% as reported in mid-November last year. At the moment, their LTE-A coverage stands at 31% which are primarily focused at key market centres. They have also iterated that Digi has commenced VoLTE (Voice over LTE) tests and they are expected to roll it out commercially by end of this year.

With the recent postpaid price war that’s happening, the MaxisONE Plan is looking very expensive. The competition have been dishing out with super affordable postpaid plans that offer unlimited calls and a minimum of 7GB of data for less than RM80 per month.

If you’re residing in Sabah and Sarawak, Maxis now has an attractive MaxisONE plan that offers unlimited calls & SMS, 5GB all day mobile data and unlimited “burung-hantu” internet at only RM68/month. That’s cheaper than the now-defunct SurfMore 75 (RM75/month) plan that comes with 5GB of data.

Apart from the MaxisONE plan 68, the existing MaxisOne Plan 98, 128 and 158 are also packing more data for Sabah and Sarawak residents. Usually you’ll be getting just 1GB of data on the entry-level MaxisONE Plan 98 but they are giving 3GB of data for users from the other side. On top of that, these plans also get unlimited mobile internet usage between 1AM to 7AM daily, subject to fair usage policy of course.

If you want to sign up with a brand new smartphone, these plans are also eligible for Zerolution. Plus they are giving extra data bonus with 4-5GB extra each month but it is only applicable on MaxisONE Plan 98 and above. To be eligible for these East Malaysia plans, you must have a valid billing address in Sabah, Sarawak or Labuan.

For more information visit the MaxisONE plan page for East Malaysia.

Thanks WeiKeong for the tip!

U Mobile’s best postpaid plan just got a whole lot better. The P70 Hero Postpaid plan introduced late last year had sparked an intense price war by offering unlimited calls and 7GB of data for only RM70/month. With the competition catching up, they have up the ante by boosting their data offering to a whopping 15GB of data. That’s 8GB more and yet they have maintained the same subscription fee.

From what we can gather, the new postpaid promo will take effect tomorrow, 15th March and the 8GB extra data will be offered until 30th June 2016. So essentially you’re getting the extra data for about 3 and a half month before it goes back to the existing 7GB offering. This will be applicable to all current and new Hero P70 postpaid customers.

The new 15GB offering isn’t reflected on their website but it has been shared by their CMO Jasmine Lee. Who says competition isn’t good for us consumers?

UPDATE:

U Mobile has updated their website with the latest Hero Postpaid promo. The full 15GB internet can be used all day and there’s no offpeak or “basic internet” quotas involved. The extra 8GB quota can also be shared on Hero Postpaid Plus. As mentioned before, this extra 8GB promo is only applicable between 15 March until 30 June, so that’s 3.5 months to enjoy more data before it returns back to the usual 7GB per month internet + unlimited calls for all customers.

Thanks @KevinNGTk for the tip!

A week ago, Maxis had quietly released a MaxisONE Plan that offers 5GB of data with unlimited calls and SMS for RM68/month. Many had gotten riled up as the plan was offered exclusively to those in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

According to MDroid, Digi has just rolled out a similar plan which competes directly with Maxis. The folks on the east side are really getting spoilt for choice now.

Simply called as the New Digi Postpaid 68 promo, this RM68/month postpaid is exclusive to East Malaysian customers for a limited time only. It also packs 5GB of data like the MaxisONE Plan as well as unlimited calls to all networks. SMS is unlimited but it is only for 3 of your favourite contacts. On top of that, you also get internet rollover to carry forward unused internet to the following month. As an added bonus, there’s also 1 year free iflix subscription worth RM96 plus Capture Cloud storage of 30GB.

As a comparison, Digi’s current RM68/month postpaid plan offers 6GB of internet with 150 minutes of calls and SMS. Alternatively, you can go for their unlimited calls and text option but it comes with 3GB of data. So if you don’t really make more calls, the current RM68 for 6GB data offer is probably better but at least, you get a peace of mind of having unlimited calls with this East Malaysia exclusive promo.

There’s no info on Digi’s website yet but we reckon you can find out more at your local dealer in East Malaysia.

Thanks KevinNgTK for the tip!

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Our Malaysian telcos are throwing more data for less these days. The latest move was from U Mobile where they are offering 15GB of data for RM70/month with unlimited calls.

Not to be left behind, Digi is now offering 8GB of data for only RM10. That’s only RM1.25 per GB for all your intensive data needs.

The 8GB top up promo comes as a weekly data plan and you can add this on Digi’s new postpaid plans of RM78/month and above. To subscribe, you can do so on the MyDigi app or on the Digi website. Alternatively you can dial *200*2# on your smartphone.

Note that it is available from now until 17 April 2016 and applicable only on Digi Postpaid 98, 148 and 238, for either more calls & SMS and more internet options. Since it is a weekly pack, you can top up this option several times in a month.

For more info, visit the 8GB for RM10 promo page.

After upgrading its MaxisONE Plans with extra data, the green telco is also not forgetting those who are still on their data-centric SurfMore plan. Effective end of April, all SurfMore 50 customers will be upgraded from 2GB to 3GB of data.

The subscription fee for SurfMore 50 remains the same at RM50/month, while calls and SMS are charged separately. So far there’s no info if Maxis is offering upgrades for its discontinued SurfMore 75 plan.

For those on iValue plans, you can upgrade to the new MaxisONE Plan which offers more data plus unlimited voice calls/SMS. This is also applicable to those who are still on a contract and it looks like you need to upgrade to a plan of higher subscription value. So if you’re on iValue 1 (RM100), you can switch to MaxisONE Plan 128 while existing iValue 2 (RM155) customers can move on to MaxisONE Plan 158.

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our latest postpaid plan comparison.

Thanks Ivan Ng and KevinNGTk for the tip!

This post is brought to you by FIRST by Celcom – Unarguably the greatest postpaid plan in 2016

FIRST Gold by Celcom, the most talked about plan in 2016 has been extended until 31 May 2016. If you want to talk, text and surf to your heart’s content, this is definitely the plan for you.

In case you missed it, the FIRST Gold plan offers a whopping 10GB of mobile data for only RM80/month. No other postpaid plan comes close in giving you this much of internet each month. Plus, you can depend on their extensive nationwide coverage with 10X faster speeds in Celcom Territory.

By default, FIRST Gold gives you 5GB of mobile data and they are making your weekends better with additional 5GB. If you can’t finish your mobile data, not to worry as FIRST Gold lets you carry forward up to 5GB of data to the following month. All calls and SMS are unlimited so you can keep in touch with your loved ones without worrying about extra bill charges.

Need more entertainment? All FIRST Gold customers get a 12-month unlimited access to Yonder Music that comes with free unlimited streaming. On top of that, Celcom is also giving you 2 months free iflix subscription with unlimited TV shows and movies on-demand.

If you love getting the latest smartphones like the Galaxy S7 edge, owning one is made easier with Celcom’s NewPhone. Not only it lets you buy a phone with easy monthly instalments, but you can also swap to the latest model every 12 months without the hassles of trade-ins and contract renewals.

To get started, visit your nearest Blue Cube or Celcom Xclusive stores. For more info, head over here.

This post is brought to you by FIRST by Celcom – Unarguably the greatest postpaid plan in 2016

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has finally arrived and it is an incredible device. You get the best camera on a smartphone with a 12MP Dual Pixel Camera mated with a fast f/1.7 lens. The build is elegant with premium glass and metal, and it stands out with that beautiful dual curve display.

When getting a smartphone, you need a plan that puts you FIRST. The latest FIRST Gold and FIRST Blue by Celcom are the most talked about postpaid plans right now, with the best deals and value in town.

If you’ve always wanted to own the latest smartphones, you can buy the Galaxy S7 edge today and change it at any time. Read on to find out why the Galaxy S7 edge is best experienced with FIRST by Celcom.

More Data for Less

For only RM80 per month, FIRST Gold gives you 10GB of data for all your web, social and chatting needs. This is unarguably the plan with the most internet for your money. You get 5GB for all day use plus 5GB extra just for the weekends.

Live life unlimited

No need to worry about surprising phone bills with unlimited calls and SMS all day long. If you love music, experience unlimited music streaming with Yonder Music that’s free exclusively for Celcom FIRST customers.

No more wastage

Can’t finish your internet quota? Don’t let it go to waste with FIRST’s Carry Forward feature. You can bring forward up to 5GB of unfinished internet quota to the following month.

NewPhone everytime

Enjoy the flexibility of switching phones every 12 months for free with affordable monthly instalments on NewPhone with FIRST. With device protection, you can rest easy knowing that your device is covered against damage or theft. If you can’t wait for 12 months, you can switch phones earlier with a nominal fee.

The undisputed No.1 Network

With FIRST, you get the widest coverage in the country with speeds up to 10x faster, powered by Celcom 4G LTE.

With the RM80/month FIRST Gold plan, you can own the Galaxy S7 edge at RM2,689 on a 12-month contract. Alternatively, it can be yours on NewPhone at RM175/month with the added device protection. So what you’re waiting for? Take home a Galaxy S7 edge with FIRST by Celcom.

Looking for the ultimate plan from Celcom? The new FIRST by Platinum offers more internet and additional privileges compared to its current FIRST Gold plan. At RM150/month, it comes with a whopping 18GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and SMS. The Platinum plan matches its earlier appearance and this is Celcom’s most premium offering at the moment

Similar to its current FIRST Blue and FIRST Gold, the 18GB mobile data quota is split between 2 segments. It gets 9GB that you can use all the time and another 9GB that’s reserved specifically for the weekends. That means you get to enjoy 2.25GB of dedicated data quota each weekend. In addition, they are giving 9GB of complimentary WiFiPlus, which is useful if you can find one in the first place. If you can’t finish your mobile data, you get to carry forward up to 9GB (from 9GB all day quota) to the following month.

In case 18GB isn’t enough, you can Max Up 1GB at RM20. If you do spend RM225 and above, Celcom will grant you 1GB of extra data and 2GB if you spend RM500 and above. Note that roaming charges don’t count for this usage accumulation. Since domestic calls and SMS are already unlimited, the only possible way is probably through making more IDD calls.

As a FIRST Platinum member, Celcom is also offering free 1-year iflix and 1 year of Zip-it-chat service, along with unlimited access to Yonder Music.

Perhaps the biggest highlight is the exclusive access to Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge where you can dine and relax before departing from KLIA. Once you’ve subscribed to FIRST Platinum, you can redeem your access here. You would need to redeem the Golden Lounge voucher, which is valid for 7 days for 1 person, to enjoy all complimentary facilities in the Business Class section of the Golden Lounge at KLIA. According to the FAQ, every Platinum customer gets to enjoy 1 access and it is available on a first come first serve basis (First 1,000).

For international travelers, Celcom’s Wonderoam offers a worry free experience with a RM38 daily plan for data only and a RM138 weekly plan that comes with 3GB data, unlimited calls and SMS. On Celcom, they boast 165 supported countries (for daily plan) with access to 2 partner telcos for greater accessibility. To prevent crazy expensive data roaming charges, your mobile data will be disabled if your phone connects to the wrong telco partner overseas.

For more information, head over to Celcom’s FIRST Platinum page.

Following Maxis’ move to upgrade their MaxisONE and SurfMore 50 plans with more quota, the competition continues to shake things up. Celcom has announced an even higher postpaid plan with larger quota while Digi has introduced a new plan (sort of) with more data for the weekends. Not to be left out, U Mobile has also extended its P70 Hero postpaid’s extra 8GB promo until the end of 2016.

So how do the new plans stack up? Read on for our full comparison.

Celcom FIRST Platinum
Just to recap, the new FIRST Platinum at RM150/month offers 18GB of data which is split with 9GB for all time use and 9GB for the weekends. It also gets unlimited calls and SMS, along with additional perks including 1 year iflix subscription and a one-time access to Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge. Like the rest of its FIRST postpaid offering, you can also carry forward unused data up to 9GB to the following month.

Digi Postpaid 80
For Digi, the new Postpaid 80 appears to be a direct hit on Celcom’s FIRST Gold postpaid plans that offers 10GB of data at RM80/month. Unlike Celcom’s 50-50 split, the Digi plan offers 7GB for all time use and 3GB for the weekends. On the plus side, Digi does not segregate your weekend data further so you are free to use the full 3GB quota on a single weekend. Essentially, the Postpaid 80 plan is the same old Postpaid 78 (More Voice & SMS) with the RM2 for 3GB weekend data add-on. Calls are also unlimited while SMS is unlimited only to 3 numbers on Digi.

For a detailed postpaid comparison against other telcos, check out the tables below. We’ve also added Maxis SurfMore50 and MaxisGO plans into the mix.

Postpaid Plans below RM100

Postpaid Plans above RM100

To entice new postpaid subscribers, Celcom is giving away a Perodua Axia Special Edition every 2 weeks. There are 6 cars in total and the car giveaway is running from 15th April until 15th July 2016. Apart from the cars, there are daily prizes to win as well.

The promotion is open only to new Malaysian subscribers on Celcom FIRST Gold (RM80/month) and Celcom FIRST Platinum (RM150/month) that offers a total of 10GB and 18GB data respectively. Unfortunately existing Celcom FIRST customers are not eligible for this giveaway. If you’re porting in from another telco, you are also entitled to participate when you sign up for the postpaid plans mentioned above.

Winners will be picked at random and you will be required to answer a few questions correctly. If you’ve gotten all of them correct, you will be declared the winner. For more info, head over to Celcom’s Perodua Axia giveaway page.

In a media event this morning, Celcom has reemphasised their most premium postpaid yet with its new FIRST Platinum plan. This is the highest tier in the FIRST postpaid family, offering the most amount of data with unlimited calls and SMS at RM150/month.

To recap, FIRST Platinum comes bundled with 18GB of mobile data with 9GB for all time use and another 9GB allocated just for the weekends. For the weekend data, it is split with 2.25GB for every weekend in a month. If you can’t finish it, FIRST Platinum allows you to carry forward up to 9GB (from your all time quota) to the following month.

As an added bonus, all FIRST Platinum customers will get unlimited entertainment with free 12-month access for Yonder Music and iflix. For secure communication, ZipitChat is also offered for free for 1 year. Similar to FIRST Gold, the FIRST Platinum plan is offered for a limited time until 31 May 2016.

As Celcom’s most premium customer, you’ll get a dedicated priority customer service hotline at 1881 along with a selection of preferred mobile numbers to choose from. Topping the experience off is an exclusive access to Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, but do note that this is limited to the first 1,000 new subscribers with a one-time entry only.

If you’re a frequent traveller, FIRST Platinum gives you unparalleled roaming access with WONDEROAM. Their international roaming list supports 165 countries with 2 telco partners in each market. The data roaming plans start from RM38/day or RM138/week which includes unlimited calls and SMS.

To entice those who are still clinging to other telcos, Celcom is giving away a Perodua Axia every 2 weeks. This is open to all new subscribers including port-ins, and the giveaway is running until mid July 2016.

For connectivity in the home, Celcom is also extending its Home Fibre Broadband offering to FIRST Platinum customers. As revealed earlier, Celcom is offering 10Mbps Fibre Broadband at RM145/month for selected areas in the Klang Valley. As a Celcom FIRST Gold/Platinum customer, you can enjoy 50% off on monthly subscriptions for the first 6 months, bringing down the monthly fee to just RM72.50/month (before GST). The plan is tied with a 24-month contract and it has a free router bundled in. You can make calls with it at RM0.08 per minute and we are told that a fixed phone is not included. They probably thought it was pointless since you can enjoy unlimited calls on your mobile postpaid plan.

For more info, head over to Celcom’s FIRST Platinum page.

There’s lots of excitement in the mobile space in the first quarter for 2016. Malaysian telcos were dishing out competitive postpaid plans with lots of data, while TM prepares to make an entry with its new 4G service.

Despite the aggressive price war, Maxis remains steady according to its latest Q1 2016 financial update.

Compared year-on-year with Q1 2015, Maxis has managed to maintain a revenue of RM2.1 billion (Q1 2015: RM2,127 mil, Q1 2016: RM2,126 mil). For postpaid, revenue has increased slightly by 2.3% (Q1 2015: RM972 mil, Q1 2016: RM994 mil) while prepaid has declined by 3.5% (Q1 2015: RM1,052 mil, Q1 2016: RM1,015 million). In terms of profit after tax, they grew 0.4% from RM482 mil to RM484 mil.

In terms of subscribers, Maxis currently has 2.7 million users on postpaid which is a dip of 4.5% versus Q1 2015. Meanwhile, there are 8.2 million subscribers on prepaid which is 8.8% less compared to the same period last year. Despite the slight decline of subscribers, Maxis has managed maintained a steady growth in average revenue per user for both segments.

According to Maxis CEO Morten Lundal, one of the key drivers behind its growth in postpaid is their MaxisONE Plan which currently has close to 1 million subscribers. In terms of coverage, Maxis is now covering 74% (Q1 2015: 39%) of Malaysia’s populated areas. This includes 36 key towns and cities in East Malaysia.

He also added that nobody invests as much as Maxis onto their network. They have invested RM1.4 bil for 2015 and for Q1 2016 alone, they have invested another RM160 mil. In terms of 4G LTE usage, the numbers have doubled to 3.2 million users versus 1.6 million users from the same quarter last year. To break it down, 77% of their postpaid customers are on 4G while prepaid stands at 67%. Data usage wise, Maxis customers use an average of 2.6GB a month.

Morten concludes that Malaysian users want data and they want more of it. Moving forward, Maxis doesn’t just want to just provide more data, but also the opportunity to do more with it.

For further reading, you can download the full PDF here.

Celcom is making this weekend extra special as they are doubling the internet quota for FIRST postpaid customers up to 2.25GB extra. This is applicable for FIRST Blue, FIRST Gold and FIRST Platinum postpaid subscribers.

To recap, FIRST Postpaid plans by Celcom offers additional data for each weekend and they are increasing its data quota for this coming weekend only on the 21-22 May 2016.

FIRST Blue – Free 500MB 1.0GB Weekend quota
FIRST Gold – Free 1.25GB 2.5GB Weekend quota
FIRST Platinum – Free 2.25GB 4.5GB Weekend quota

The promotion is offered in conjunction with the Thomas & Uber Cup 2016 finals that’s happening in China.

Looks like the postpaid war is far from over. Ahead of Yes 4G‘s official roll out on 30 June, U Mobile appears to be upping the ante with an even more generous postpaid data offering.

The folks from Lowyat.net had received a tip on U Mobile’s coming plan that’s called Hero P98 Postpaid. From its leaked brochure, U Mobile will be offering a massive 30GB of data and unlimited calls for only RM98/month. That’s double the internet of P70 postpaid for a mere RM28/month extra.

If that’s not enough, U Mobile’s Video-Onz is also applicable and you can enjoy unlimited video streaming from popular platforms without eating into your data quota. It is worth pointing out that P70 postpaid plan originally comes with just 7GB of data and the extra 8GB quota was added as a limited time promo until the end of 2016. Looking at the table above, the 30GB quota for P98 appears to be a permanent allocation.

The new plan is not announced yet but from the looks of it, it should be happening pretty soon. Do you really need 30GB of data? Plus with unlimited video-onz, what more do you want? Of course, when it comes to coverage, U Mobile’s 4G LTE network isn’t as extensive as the rest. If U Mobile works fine for you, this could be your next postpaid upgrade.

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U Mobile has unleashed its most epic postpaid plan yet with the new Hero P98 Postpaid. If you think 15GB on Hero P70 was generous, the new plan doubles it up with an insane 30GB of data each month for only RM98/month.

Similar to its previous P70, you also get unlimited calls to all networks as well as unlimited video streaming with video-Onz. The 30GB data can be used at any time, so you don’t have to worry about split weekend or off-peak data usage. Meanwhile, SMS are charged at 3 sen within U Mobile and 8 sen to other networks. As an added bonus, U Mobile is also offering free video subscription on P98 but they didn’t list out what video platforms are being offered.

If you can’t finish 30GB on your own, you can also share that quota with your supplementary lines with Share 50. Not only it offers unlimited phone calls at RM50/month, but each line also adds another 3GB.

Another great news is that U Mobile’s Video-Onz video streaming service has been extended until 31st December 2016. Video-Onz allows you to watch unlimited video streaming without using your data quota up to 480p resolution. The unlimited stream is applicable for P70, P98, i90 and i130 postpaid plans. The other plans get Video-onz too but it will be based on your current data plan (e.g. 5GB plan gets 5GB Video-Onz). Note: Video-Onz for P70 will be capped to 7GB/month after 31 July 2016.

On top of that, Video-Onz has added Daily Motion, Viki, Crunchyroll, YuppTV, BFM, The Edge TV and StarLive to its list of supported platforms. This brings a total of 18 channels including YouTube, Tonton, Viu, iflix, HyppTV everywhere and Astro On the Go.

For more info, head over to U Mobile’s postpaid page.

Celcom has yet again extended its FIRST Postpaid plans which was supposed to end on 30 June 2016. The subscription fees from RM45/month remain unchanged but there’s some changes with its bundled SMS and data offering.

FIRST Blue Postpaid

For FIRST Blue, you get the same 2GB (all time) + 2GB (Weekend) data along with 50 minutes of calls and SMS. However its carry forward internet feature has been reduced from 2GB to 1GB.

If you need more data, you can MAX UP 1GB of data for RM20 and it comes with free unlimited music streaming with Yonder. According to its FAQ, you can also carry forward your MAX UP data for RM10 and this feature will be available after 15 July.

FIRST Gold Postpaid

Hitting the sweet spot at RM80/month, FIRST Gold Postpaid has maintained its 5GB + 5GB data offering but its carry forward quota has also been slashed from 5GB to 2.5GB. Celcom is still offering unlimited free calls however SMS are now charged at 20 sen each. On the flip side, Celcom now offers unlimited social messaging on WhatsApp and WeChat for FIRST Gold and Platinum users.

FIRST Platinum Postpaid

The ultimate FIRST Platinum plan at RM150/month still gives you a total of 18GB of data along with unlimited calls and SMS. Similar to the other plans, you can only carry 50% of your all time data quota (4.5GB) and it also gets unlimited social messaging for WhatsApp and WeChat.

FIRST 1+5 Supplementary Plan

Need supplementary lines? Celcom has finally upgraded its FIRST 1+5 offering with 4X the data. It now gets 1GB (all time) + 1GB Weekend data as well as the ability to carry forward 500MB of unfinished internet to the following month.

Each supplementary line gets 50 minutes of calls and 50 SMS to all networks. In addition, each 1+5 line also provides 2,000 minutes of calls and 2,000 SMS to the principal line. If the principal line is a FIRST Gold or Platinum, the supplementary line holders are also entitled to enjoy free unlimited WhatsApp and WeChat.

For more info, you can head over to Celcom’s FIRST Blue, Gold and Platinum pages.

This post is brought to you by FIRST by Celcom

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is arriving soon and you can get it FIRST on the most talked about plan in town. To be among the first in Malaysia to get it, you may pre-order at Blue Cube online today until the 10th August 2016.

While the Galaxy Note7 will officially go on sale in Malaysia on 19th August, Celcom will allow you to collect it earlier on 18th August. On top of that, those that pre-order will get to enjoy the following offers:

10% off the total device package
FREE Battery pack (worth RM359)
FREE Wireless charger (worth RM279)
FREE Travel adaptor (worth RM139).

With FIRST, you’ll be enjoying the best privileges in town. Indulge in high speed internet without breaking the bank plus more data for your weekend. On FIRST Gold, enjoy 10GB of internet for only RM80/month and you also get to carry forward to up 2.5GB of unused internet to the following month.

As always, domestic calls on FIRST Gold are unlimited, so you can connect to your loved ones anytime, anywhere and you won’t need to worry about extra charges again. You’ll also get to enjoy free and unlimited instant messaging on WhatsApp and WeChat as well as free access to Yonder Music streaming. If you need supplementary lines, FIRST Gold 1+5 keeps your family closer at only RM30 per line.

On FIRST Gold postpaid plan at RM80/month, the Galaxy Note7 can be yours at RM2,302 with a 24 month contract. It comes with 10GB of internet (5GB Internet + 5GB Free Weekend Internet), unlimited calls to all networks and free WhatsApp & WeChat usage. Alternatively, the Galaxy Note7 is also available with FIRST Platinum (RM150/month) at RM2,140 and FIRST Blue (RM45/month) at RM2,338.

To recap on the device, the Galaxy Note7 is Samsung’s latest flagship phablet with a dual curved 5.7″ Quad HD display and it runs on a top of the line Exynos 8890 processor with 4GB of RAM. To store loads of apps, it gets a massive 64GB of on-board storage with the option to expand further with microSD card up to 256GB. It also gets an impressive dual-pixel 12MP main camera and a 5MP selfie shooter.

The new Galaxy Note7 with its new improved S Pen are also IP68-rated dust and water resistant and it uses a new reversible USB Type-C port to charge up its large 3,500mAh battery. To keep your phone safe from prying eyes, it even has a new Iris Scanner can unlock your phone with a quick glance.

So what are you waiting for? Pre-book the Galaxy Note7 at Blue Cube Online today.

Apart from Celcom, Digi and Maxis, team orange is also offering the Galaxy Note7 in Malaysia. Retailing at RM3,199 outright, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be yours from as low as RM1,699 on U Mobile’s Ultimate Device plans. On top of that, early birds will walk away with additional freebies too.

For the first 30 customers, U Mobile is giving a RM319 rebate (10% off on device price), a battery pack, a wireless charger and a travel adaptor. To be entitled, you would need to grab a voucher on their promo page.

At the time of writing, U Mobile has run out of vouchers but there will be 2 more rounds of release on 9 August at 12AM and on 10 August at 12AM. If a voucher is not redeemed, it will be released to the public after a certain time frame. Like Samsung’s pre-order promo, you can get your unit a day earlier on 18th August 2016.

In terms of plans, there are 3 options with a 24-month contract duration. The Galaxy Note7 bundled pricing are as follows:

Ultimate Device 60 (RM60/month) – RM2,399
Ultimate Device 90 (RM90/month) – RM2,099
Ultimate Device 130 (RM130/month) – RM1,699

Take note that during registration, you would need to pay an upfront payment of either RM360 (UD60), RM600 (UD90) or RM960 (UD130) which is rebated back across 24 months to your bill. However, it can be waived if you purchase the device via credit card and opt for their auto debit facility.

To recap, the base Ultimate Device 60 plan comes with 5GB of data along with 3GB of video-onz for video streaming. Also included is 60 minutes of free calls which can be used to all networks. Hitting the middle ground, the Ultimate Device 90 offers 7GB of data, 5GB Video-Onz and unlimited calls. For the highest tier, Ultimate Device 130 plan gives you 10GB of data, unlimited Video-Onz video streaming, unlimited voice calls and free 65 SMS to all networks. Of course, the plans are not as enticing as their current Hero P98 postpaid but it is still cheaper than getting a phone outright.

Below are the full plan breakdown along with the required payment during registration:

For more info, head over to U Mobile’s Galaxy Note7 pre-order page.

To celebrate our sporting champions at Rio, Celcom is offering free 1GB data on 16 September 2016 in conjunction with Malaysia Day. This is open to all Celcom Postpaid and Xpax Prepaid customers including Enterprise subscribers.

To redeem, just send CHAMPION by SMS to 28882. Celcom/Xpax will send a confirmation SMS if your activation is successful. Take note that the 1GB data is only applicable on 16th September 2016 and it is valid from 12:00AM to 11:59PM.