Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Mobile number portability! At last!

Yeah! At last Malaysians can have the freedom of switching network service providers without having to forego their original phone number.

According to the STAR: Effective Friday, the service will be extended to users with prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Valley. Postpaid users can start enjoying the facility in two weeks.

But, users need to pay RM25 for switching Service Provider. For prepaid users, better finish all your credits before switching as any remaining credit would not be refunded.


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11 comments:

  1. PeteAugust 27, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    Yay, take away all the hassle of informing friends new number!

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  2. limcyamAugust 27, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    I will be queueing to switch....

    They only provide "100 requests per day" per service provider...

    SO everytime you want to switch.. they will tell you... no more quota!

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  3. JosephineAugust 27, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    Pete: Yeah, i agree with u.

    Limcyam: Hope they will increase the quota then.

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  4. aspirinAugust 27, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    thanks for the informative post! i'm looking forward it... but i'm just curious to know how this will affect provider packages... but oh well, more competition can only be good for us consumers!

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  5. JosephineAugust 27, 2008 at 10:00 PM

    Aspirin: Ya, cheaper. Good for us!

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  6. ccAugust 27, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    We have the same service here, it's convenient. The only down side is, when you're calling someone, you simply won't know what network they're on to get cheaper rates.

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  7. JosephineAugust 27, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    CC: I see. But, at least incoming calls is free in Malaysia. How about ur place? Btw, mind to tell where are u from? :)

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  8. ccAugust 27, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    I'm a Malaysian living in Auckland, New Zealand now.
    Incoming calls are free here too.

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  9. JosephineAugust 27, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    CC: Cool...
    Incoming calls is more expensive than outgoing calls in Singapore. :(

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  10. ccAugust 27, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    Well, that makes you think twice before answering a call huh.

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  11. JosephineAugust 27, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    CC: I have more than $500 of credit. (i m using prepaid). Someone call me pls... I m boring... Let's make 'phone porridge'.

    Here in Singapore, u only need to pay $28, but u will get $128 of credit.

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