U Mobile now offers unlimited mobile internet plan for its prepaid users which costs only RM28 per month. Compared to other prepaids, this new U Mobile offering is rather different as it offers uncapped speeds and there’s no additional charge if you exceed its monthly quota of 500MB.

At RM28/month, this makes it less than RM1 per day to stay connected online. You’ll get 500MB data and it comes with free 100 minutes of nationwide talktime and 30 free SMS. The free minutes and talk time are transferable if your subscription is renewed for the following month. We can’t help but to notice that this looks very similar to Yes Valuepack style of monthly offering as they would bring forward unused calls and SMS to the next month. However it isn’t the same for data on U Mobile, as unfinished quota will be forfeited at the end of each monthly cycle. For calls and SMS, they can only allow maximum accumulation of 200 minutes and 60 SMS at one time.

In terms of coverage, it works in both U Mobile’s 3G and Domestic Roaming coverage areas. As expected, you’ll be getting only EDGE while on Domestic Roaming.

While this U Mobile unlimited mobile internet plan offers uncapped speeds up to 14.4Mbps, its throttled speed after 500MB is capped to a miserable 64kbps. If you’re a light user, this is not bad and the free calls which can be brought forward are good add on value. For heavy users that uses more than a GB monthly, you are better off with the UB40 plan that offers 2GB at only RM40/month.

To activate, dial *118# on your U Mobile prepaid to get started. This Unlimited Mobile Internet plan is auto-renewed so you just need to make sure you have sufficient credit before your 30 days are up. According to its FAQ, you must have credit validity of 30 days at time of activation in order for it to be renewed.

For more information, head to U Mobile’s page here.

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	Mobile Prepaid Internet, U Mobile, U Mobile Prepaid, Unlimited Mobile Internet

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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Data on the move is getting more essential. When travelling abroad, data charges often cost a bomb.

Today, Celcom has announced that it is offering Unlimited Data Roaming for its Celcom postpaid customers.

With Celcom’s Data Roaming Tariff (DRT), customers can use unlimited data in Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for a flat rate of RM38 per day.

It is also interested to note that 59% of its International Roaming Data usage comes from the 5 countries mentioned.

This service however is only valid until 31st July and customers do not need to subscribe anything extra. Just make sure that the roaming service is active before leaving the country.

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	Celcom Postpaid, Flat Rate Roaming Data, International Roaming, Unlimited Data, Unlimited Mobile Internet