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Why could I say that?Because I saw some small changes on DiGi Broadband coverage page there.

I found that DiGi silently improves the existing coverage while expanding the broadband service to a much wider area.At the same time,they are planning to open voice service on their 3G network too.The little trick in the coverage page may imply that 3G voice service is just waiting for a better time to be officially released.

If DiGi could make the coverage better than Maxis for both indoor and outdoor and make the broadband service friendly with those family users(not for personal use only).I think I will transfer my line then.

DiGi,don’t let me upset.

Update:I get some updates from DiGi in Facebook channel.

• Q:I still doubt what is the difference between DiGi 3G broadband and DiGi Turbo 3G.Any explanation?
• A:DiGi Turbo 3G is our 14.4Mbps HSPA network. Now available for computers (DiGi Broadband) and phones (DiGi 3G).

• Q:That means DiGi has open up 3G voice service?!When will HSPA network be available in Klang Valley area?
• A:3G voice & data for phones now available, will launch in Klang Valley soon.

I know that DiGi Broadband performs quite well according to the feedbacks from existing users(at least the actual speed is above the said standard).However,I have no plans to use it yet because DiGi Broadband has the following weakness:

1.High monthly charge with limits on usage

I always watch online TV and download files,so Discover and Explore plan will not suitable to me because of the low usage limits.However,Extreme plan could cost me RM188 monthly,compared to TM Streamyx 4M combo which only costs RM160 monthly.Furthermore,the top plan just provides 20GB monthly and after this the download speed would be cut at 256Kbps.I don’t think I could control my usage within this volume.

2.Stability

Because DiGi Broadband is using 3G technology,it’s wireless.Thus,the strength of signal affects the speed and latency.As we all know,many factors may affect the signal,such as weather,structure of rooms,coverage etc. and it would make the fluctuations on speeds,even a super high latency.I’m sure that will be a nightmare for a online gamer.

3.High cost to get a 3G router to share the connection

Currently I have one desktop,one laptop and one smart phone which always access the Internet at the same time.That means if I want to subscribe DiGi Broadband,I have to buy a 3G router which is able to let me share the connection to all devices.I find that a 3G router recently is still pricing quite high(around RM250-400).

I refuse DiGi Broadband because of the above 3 points.I believe a great number of people have the same worries just like me.I wish DiGi could see it and figure out some solutions as that will be the only way to grow the service.

Yesterday I got a piece of surprising news from Lowyat.net that some DiGi users had successfully made a 3G video call to other network users.

As we all know that DiGi is the only mobile service provider in Malaysia which only applies 3G technology on data service,a.k.a DiGi Broadband.I also heard that DiGi will open the 3G infrastructure to voice service in weeks.So perhaps in some areas or for some existing users,DiGi is doing some secret testing there recently.However,there’s no official news to express on this stuff yet.

Besides,some DiGi users did some bandwidth tests on their iPhone and found an amazing result-1.72Mbps for downstream.

The result is definitely impressive.But if DiGi could do some more enhancements to reduce the crazy latency and increase the upload speed(>512Kbps),it could surely attract more and more people for its broadband service.Let’s pray for it!

No more pre-launch because Digi Broadband service has been formally set down.Digi Broadband(3G) initiates 3 plans-Discover,Explore and Extreme,for different groups of users.

It’s cute and creative advertisement as Digi always does.However,I don’t think the content is so attractive because Digi sets Terms and Conditions here and there and that makes me feel uncomfortable.

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The official website of Apple iPhone in Maxis is finally working fine now.They did some slight the changes on wordings and the overall is just good.I mean that is a real great news for those iPhone fans.Well,if you’re really interested in it,please book the phone now until 17th March 2009(11:59PM) as you will be exclusively invited to take part in the Official iPhone Launch Events on the 20th-22nd March 2009 at the KL Convention Center.

Quickly go there to have a look and you may like the plan that Maxis is showing on.