Data released by Tableau, a firm that specializes in data analysis, business intelligence and data visualization, shows that iPad 3G users in Europe and the US are paying as much as RM80/GB of data used on average.

On the other end of the spectrum, Singaporeans are enjoying some of the world’s cheapest data rates when it comes to plans tied to the iPad 3G. On average Singaporeans are paying as low as RM1.20/GB.

That’s even cheaper than Malaysia. Although the iPad is not officially sold here, a quick look around the local broadband plan pricing reveal that we’re paying somewhere around RM10 – 15/GB on average.

Question is, data rates (as in the speeds) in the US and in Singapore and sometimes in Malaysia are not that much different, but why the huge discrepancy in data (as in GB) prices? Anyone can answer that?

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	Industry in General, Mobile Devices
	apple, data charges in Malaysia, iPad, ipad 3g, malaysian internet prices, Malaysian internet really cheap, mobile internet, mobile internet charges, Unlimited Data, Unlimited Data Broadband, Unlimited Mobile Internet

For a limited time only, DiGi Prepaid is having a Super Reload promotion where you can get free SMS & 5MB Mobile Internet.

This offer is only valid if you top up RM35 via Maybank2U or via Maybank ATM machines.

If you top up from 27 May – 11 July 2010, you’ll get 200 FREE SMS & 5MB of Mobile Data. Top ups from 12 July – 15 September 2010, you’ll get a reduced 100 FREE SMS but the same 5MB Mobile Data as well.

All Free SMS are for DiGi-DiGi only. There’s no details whether or not the 5MB Mobile Data has an expiry or validity period.

For more info, click here.

	DiGi, Players on the Field
	DiGi, DiGi Prepaid, DiGi Super Reload, Free SMS, Maybank, mobile internet

TuneTalk, Malaysia’s aggressive new prepaid brand now offers mobile Internet via GPRS. The data charges are charged at 10 sen per 10kb which is a standard rate for mobile data on Pay as you use basis. Now TuneTalk prepaid can do more than just talk and SMS.

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Looks like mobile tech is king for 2009 as more and more mobile users are saying cutting edge features in their devices is top priority.

A report from Nielsen reveals Mobile Internet in Malaysia is set to surge with more than half a million regular users currently, and more subscribers setting their sights on this ‘must-have’ technology feature for their next mobile phone.

“Generally it is males who tend to score higher on wanting emerging technology features in their handsets, but when it comes to mobile Internet, both genders are equal. This shows that this emerging technology is fast gaining mainstream acceptance,” according to Vinod Paul, Consumer Research Director of The Nielsen Company, Malaysia who oversaw the survey.

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	mobile internet, nielsen group, telco survey