Well this is the 5th day I’ve been using Celcom Broadband. So far so good. Though it would be a good idea to make some review about it.
I’ve registered with Celcom on monday at Celcom Tower. The registration process is quite simple and surprisingly I can get connected in the night of the registration day. Quite fast eh?
I go for D68 package and the monthly charged is RM68. Speed for D68 package is capped at 384kbps. It’s good enough for normal surf. If you want a better speed you can opt for D98 package though, RM98 monthly. D98 will enjoy speed up to 3.6mbps. :hehe:
I’m using Sierra Wireless Aircard 875U to get connected. You can get this usb modem around RM700-900. Try find it on lelong.com.my or lowyat.
This is how it looks when its been attached to my Dell Vostro.
About downloading speed, can’t say much about it. But here’s one tip you should follow, try to download everything using Flashget and Flashgot (Firefox add-on) or any download manager to get the highest speed possible.
Mostly you can get download speed around 15-35kb when downloading from international server.
I’m taking this screenshot while downloading Adobe Photoshop update using Flashget from Adobe server.
Here’s another couple speed test from local server.
Measure the download speed using Speedtest.net For your information this test has been taken from Seksyen 7, Shah Alam. I’m at my brother house. I’ll try and put the result from Setapak when I get back to hostel. :)
This is the result from Cyberjaya server
and this is from Kuala Lumpur server
I didn’t put Torrent download speed though. Cause its always fluctuate and it depends 100% on peers location. If you can get connected to local peers your download speed should be okay and if you not, the speed would be linger around 1-3kb. :P
Cons
Because all Celcom Broadband users were sharing certain IP, chances to download something from Rapidshare is kind of hard. But I’ve heard the speed are bad anyway. So don’t bother. Search for other alternative or get a premium account instead. :)
That’s all for now. I’ll keep this post updated when new speed test available from other location.
C’mon join our discussion about Celcom broadband at forum.izzatz.com/
108 Comments
at 12:46 am - 12th January 2008 Permalink
Nope. You will not get that 3.6Mbps. Im using D98 package in UTM Skudai which under HSDPA network. Top speed that I even get is 1.8Mbps. It is half from the speed they promised. But sometime the speed is lower than 20kbps. Usually happen at night between 10pm - 1am. But the speed is amazing in the morning and back to normal speed usually around 700kbps to 1Mbps.
I have sent a report to Celcom regarding the slowness connection here at UTM. And they have came to my college to test the speed test. I know about it after I got a phone call by a woman from Celcom KL. She said that their technician has made speed test and they got 1.2Mbps. I laughed when she said that. They know that they will not get the 3.6Mpbs speed but why they should promote the 3.6Mbps package. Better change the 3.6Mpbs to 1.2Mbps instead. Duh…
at 1:06 am - 12th January 2008 Permalink
You using d98? i thought its d68…
dude of cos la cant get exactly 3.6mbps
even the highest speed i’ve heard of and seen the test result is 2.7mbps sumtin
same with streamyx, cant nearly reach 800kbps…hope they will do sumtin to upgrade the service or maybe lower the price? aite?
or give some special discount for those who make review bout it…hahahah :lol:
at 8:46 am - 23rd February 2008 Permalink
I’m from Kelana Jaya and im using d98. I got extremely nice speed on the first day at around 170~262kBps the highest i’ve seen. But starting from the next day, I have a fluctuated speed of between 10~300kbps, sometimes 500kbps…
I must be dreaming on the first day T_T
at 2:04 pm - 27th February 2008 Permalink
any1 using vodafone easy box HSDPA USB modem or can giv comments on it??
am about to get one. juz hoping that it’ll work well on my laptop. quite scared to read the comments on vodafone E220 USB Modem. or is it only the ISP that matters?
at 3:49 pm - 27th February 2008 Permalink
hye naji,
vodafone easy box is quite new rite? celcom currently offering that modem with their latest promo…its kinda hard to find feedback on that model as its quite new on the market
but dun worry all modem works jus fine, n what more important u should be worried is d coverage
at 5:47 pm - 27th February 2008 Permalink
no no
think it’s older than the one we can see at celcom ws since the max it can go is only 1.8Mbps.
goin to get it as it’s cheaper :P
thx 4 ur words anyway.. really giv me the strength! :D
at 6:01 pm - 27th February 2008 Permalink
Oh I think I knew which one… :p
I think u should go with sierra wireless or any other model tht support at least 3.6mbps, its ok to spend some money on it…its worth it
the wireless industry is developin so fast, mybe sooner or later there will be new telco could offer d ‘actual’ 3.6mbps speed :)
at 6:17 pm - 27th February 2008 Permalink
ya but dun think that gonna happen that fast..
by the time they ‘think’ they can offer at 3.6, the price of the modem will be reduced rite.. n newer models will come in offering up to i dunno, 14.4? :D
at 10:25 pm - 16th March 2008 Permalink
if you use celcom broadband, can you play MMORPG games or online games for examples GRANADO ESPADA or RAGNAROK?
Does the signal stable or disconected always?
at 1:34 am - 17th March 2008 Permalink
Dont expect to play any online games with wireless connection
SUXSUXSUX…
at 4:04 pm - 4th June 2008 Permalink
dudes, I just got D98 pakage, installed succesfully in my WinXP laptop, but could not install in my Vista Basic Home (Ori) laptop.
any inputs?
at 4:23 pm - 4th June 2008 Permalink
sayhard, whats ur modem model?
anyway this is my latest test speed
im on d68 btw, celcom might do some network maintenace…so d68 users can njoy some gud speed for the moment
yipeee
at 12:46 am - 12th June 2008 Permalink
Hi guys, i am just bought Vodafone modem E220 and rite now the connection of celcom broadband is suckkkk… i’ve called the operator and she said that currently the connection speed must be set at GPRS not 3g from 8pm-2am..WTS!Celcom should do something about this. correct me if i am wrong ok..
any tips for new user of celcom broadband? i am using daily basis right now to test the modem and its goes very well… due to GPRS connection at 8pm-2am…i am feel disastified.. should i subscribe for d68 with my own modem or shouldn’t i???
thanks
at 1:41 am - 12th June 2008 Permalink
Where’s your location Hafizd? Well from what i’ve known, celcom still working on their network maintenance. Expected to settle on 30th of June. So please switch to GPRS connection for a while. Yeah i know, it sucks! :p
at 2:09 am - 12th June 2008 Permalink
I am living at Tikam Batu, Kedah. Fyi, i am targeting Maxis Broadband, unluckily the network doesn’t cover my internal house area..just outside my house..huhu..then i’ve to opted for Celcom..
She said (Celcom operator) that the maintenance is scheduled until 30th June…huhu.. I am looking toward that..
any tips for me??? as new user of celcom broadband in term of taking care the modem and so on~ tq
at 2:47 am - 12th June 2008 Permalink
Ic Tikam Batu eh, I’m from Butterworth by the way. Around 45 minutes drive to go to Tikam Batu.
Forget about Maxis, Celcom had a better coverage.
Hmmm bout taking care d modem, just make sure you properly disconnect it before unplug the modem. From my experiences, my friends just cabut the modem without disconnect it and his modem already kaput twice. Luckily he tied to a contract so he can go to Maxis Center and request a new one. :p
at 6:41 pm - 12th June 2008 Permalink
Hello, the status of connection showed me 7.2Mbps.. and the network is HSDPA. Is that the maximum it can go? sometimes it changes to UMTS. does Tikam Batu got High Speed connection??
at 6:54 pm - 12th June 2008 Permalink
It doesnt matter if it showed 7.2mbps. It just from the default E220 dialer. Celcom doesnt support 7.2mbps yet.
Anyway if you wanna find out whether your location had HSDPA coverage or not, try and call their customer services to confirm. :)
And regarding your network always switching from UMTS/3G < -> HSDPA, FYI its perfectly normal. Not a big deal.
at 12:12 am - 14th June 2008 Permalink
Thanks dude.. I’ve successfully subscribed Celcom Broadband D68! I’ve updated at my blog. Thanks ya
at 6:16 pm - 23rd July 2008 Permalink
Hafidz,
After 30-june do u see any improvement on celcom broadband speed? I used to subscribe D68 but so suck. I live in kulim hi tech park. Celcom stopped my service because i dont pay the bill
at 6:48 pm - 15th August 2008 Permalink
Iam using Maxis Broadband 3.6mbps package. It is very slow about 500kbps and 90 kbps(night). Iam living in ampang. Im attracted to the celcom broadband 3.6meg RM120/month. Do you think i should change to celcom now?
at 10:30 am - 16th August 2008 Permalink
Hafiz,
I want to get a celcom 98rm plan. i am staying in penang island bukit jambul appartment 32 floor. can celcom support 32 floor as HSDPA?
at 2:10 pm - 16th August 2008 Permalink
alan: I can’t say much bout the speed that you were gettin. It all depends on concurrent user at your place. Some place maxis are better than celcom and some are not. The best way to find out is borrow your friends celcom sim card to test it out.
ali: celcom didn’t have that problem. It would work just fine on 32th floor.
at 9:42 am - 21st August 2008 Permalink
helo there,
i bought vodafone E220 HSDPA recently. installed succesfully in my WinXP desktop, but couldnt install it in my Micrsft Vista laptop. does it mean that the modem is not compatible with mic vista? have any suggestions on how to solve this prob? Thanks!
at 2:53 pm - 21st August 2008 Permalink
Hello aini,
E220 modem will installed the driver automatically once you plugged in the modem. As far as I’m concern the driver works fine in MS Vista.
Is there a probability that your MS Vista is corrupted? Do try on your friends laptop whether its working or not.
at 9:46 am - 25th August 2008 Permalink
hi…..im using vodafone modem celcom reg for my laptop….my problem is when data packet reach around 2000 bytes then its dc…guys what actually the problem???still wondering…….i already format my laptop….arghhhh……..
at 1:22 pm - 25th August 2008 Permalink
man, are you sure it was entirely DC or just connection freeze?
If it was connection freeze it is normal for a wireless connection. Happens to myself before. Celcom broadband will freeze when I surf until 5mb or so.
Quite disappointing right? :P
at 2:35 pm - 26th August 2008 Permalink
i think this is not about the freeze situation…..maybe yes or not….my condition is when i connected through my vodafone modem about 5~10 minute (approximate received data packet around 2000 byte) the connection will hang. It will display “page cannot be displayed” . If this happen i restart my machine and connected it again…sometime it need me to restart my machine lot of time only to get connected for 5~10 minute. 1 restart 5 minute, 2 restart = another 5 minute…..so if u want to connect for 30 minute u need to restart about 6 times……..:(
at 4:21 pm - 26th August 2008 Permalink
Sounds a connection freeze to me. :)
Ok nvm, are you using Vista? I remember someone had similar problem with yours that using Vista.
Here’s another suggestion, while you successfully connected try running some torrent, this will make your connection active and prevent it from idle.
This method works for me. If this failed, I’m not sure what’s going on.
at 4:43 pm - 26th August 2008 Permalink
ok izzat….. i hope that suggestion will be a good solution………anyway thanx for the info….i will revert back soon…..
at 4:31 am - 27th August 2008 Permalink
The connection change to GPRS at skudai UTM here more than 6 hours already..what the hell? d68 max connection speed merely 150kbps…..this is Celcom!!
at 8:49 am - 27th August 2008 Permalink
Danny are you sure your connection not capped?
at 12:26 am - 8th September 2008 Permalink
Just to ask a sily question, any body ever see any advertising for Vodafone E220? The packaging of the Vodafone E220 have any address or phone number for the local distributer? The modem have any SIRIM sticker? Does it comply to our local Telco specification and standard? Don’t just save a little and have more troubles, be original! Thanks!
at 12:24 pm - 23rd September 2008 Permalink
I’ve read many postings not favouring Maxis. Yes, they are cheap, but sometimes the price also makes you wonder why. Their only competitor in this game is celcom.
I am using celcom for over a year and happy with it. Last year was using the PCMCIA modem, but my overheated wireless router screwed up the thing, so I have to get the E220 usb modem. It works swell :)
I talked to the customer service and to my surprise, they told me that every account is being “throtled”. i.e. Each account download limit per month is 5GB, basically the data transfer quota. So better set your browser to cache or use a proxy that cache data. Anyway, what I dont like is the next statement from the customer service when I asked what happen if I overlimit my download quota, the answer is “celcom will reduce your speed down to 218Kps”… Althought I am satisfied with celcom’s service, but I think this is not fair as I dont sign anything that state I’ve accepted their quota system.
Another thing. I always pay my bill every 2 months (save petrol or whatever, no interest, so why hurry right?).. The second month, the speed is always slower, I think they drop the speed as well when you have outstanding balance. This sort of “penalty” or “punishment” is also not in the terms and condition.
at 5:59 pm - 23rd September 2008 Permalink
dude 1.2mbps is good enough, im using maxis broadband n it suppose 2 get 3.6mbps too but most of the time it end up <100kbps~! just slightly faster than dial-up~!
at 12:11 am - 26th September 2008 Permalink
I am using since one week celcom 98rm plan that promises 3.5 mbps but I am getting 1.4 mbps that is good enough, but after 10. 00 pm speed go down 100 to 200.kbps as well as network disconnect, that is not good for using voice over internet applications.
I hope celcome technical expert’s conceder that matter and try to stable the network speed minimum 1.00 mbps. for 98rm plan.
hopeful with all of you!
at 3:21 pm - 28th September 2008 Permalink
I’m using celcom broadband for 3 months now. There was no problem with the network except long time for downloading. Since 14 September 2008, I’ve got problem when I failed to connect. After Authenticating, it will state disconnected and not connected as usual. Until now, my celcom broadband still cannot connect with the internet. Is it because the line is busy or else?
at 3:24 pm - 28th September 2008 Permalink
fyi, i’m using d68 for RM68 per month. thnx.
at 6:01 pm - 28th September 2008 Permalink
nitro that sounds a bit unusual. Did you try call their support staff and ask about your account status?
at 6:08 am - 29th September 2008 Permalink
Yes, I did. They will check with their technical department. My account is okay. They said maybe the line is busy because festival season.
at 6:17 am - 29th September 2008 Permalink
How long has it been stay that way? Well its true the line been kinda busy lately, but i still manage to get connected with 5 tries at least. Now I’m back to my hometown Penang. The connection is superb.
Where you staying?
Couple things that you can do on your part is, maybe try uninstall the modem driver and do some local troubleshoot. :)
at 3:52 pm - 5th October 2008 Permalink
hi. i live in ipoh. the max speed i got by using this celcom broadband is around 2mb.but that was when i in my office nearer to ipoh city. my house is about 13 km from city centre and the max speed i ever got was around 1mb. normaly the speed is around 300-600kb. now even worst below 200 kb. agreed with the others that the service suck. nak tengok youtube pun tak boleh. i think the gov should abolish the monopoly enjoyed by tm, celcom and maxis. gov should give also give digi 3G license. after that baru celcom tahu langit itu tinggi atau rendah. he.. hee..
at 11:45 pm - 14th October 2008 Permalink
last raya i went balik kampung to kk, my dad is using celcom d68. i got umts connection but its ok since the max speed is 384kbps anyway. the speed was mostly 128 kbps, but its ok since i dont browse heavily. sometimes i got hsdpa connection for a while.
so i subsrcribed d68 for my own use, with the celcom usb modem, and went back to kl, pantai hillpark.
i did get hsdpa connection, but the problem is, every now and then it will change to umts, and change back to hsdpa, when this thing happens, i got 0 download speed. i’m not getting anywhere with this kind of situation. i’m now very frustrated. thinking to buy a 3g hp as a modem, since it will stay in umts all the time…
at 6:14 am - 22nd October 2008 Permalink
I’m using myr68 monthly package with my sonyericsson c702 as modem. The advantage is I can browse internet whenever I’m via my phone. I can independantly use google maps, opera mini, watch utube and download themes etc to my phone. The speed is wellsaid…good. When the phone connected to my laptop, it will auto switch to phone mode which one of the fuctions is as modem (other than remote control ect, cool). The fastest speedtest I get around 222kbps. Fastest donwload I experienced was 56kpbs, one 76kpbs then slightly drop to 30kbps to 12kbps holyshit then to 8kbps. AND
I can play Ragnarok Online with it with no problem, super smooth. Torrent??? It’s runing, I already downloaded some movies already, and am downloading more now. Sorry celcom.
But Im planning to buy that huawei hsdpa usb modem (which offered by celcom, maxis and vodafone). The unlocked maxis and celcom ones are cheaper around myr320-350, the same model comes from celcom cost myr500. Duh is it worthy?
at 6:18 am - 22nd October 2008 Permalink
oh sory what i meant before, the unlocked ones are from maxis and vodafone (ofcourse unofficially).
at 11:26 am - 22nd October 2008 Permalink
makubex, sounds like you are a heavy user. By all means, I strongly suggest getting a usb modem instead using your phone to online.
Worth every penny. :)
Phone is not meant for independent browsing cause you might burn up the 3g chip. That’s what happen to most users.
at 7:07 pm - 22nd October 2008 Permalink
I just bought this clcom broadband yesterday RM98 package but so slow when playing online games like CS or other FPS online games…but game like RPG or gunbound quite smooth…..and why always disconnected and keep disconnected and the window appear “bluecubemodem.exe has stop working” blalalalalalalal…..close program..wait solution…im using window vista now….and sometime the earth symbol on the network icon at right toolbar sometime appear and disappear….i think i want use it for a month..
is DIGI have their own broadband yet??
at 7:25 pm - 22nd October 2008 Permalink
Windows Vista has been quite known for his troublesome in 3g connection.
Regarding the earth icon, its normal for all 3g connection. Mine also always like that. :p Just leave it for few minutes or reconnect it.
Yet, there is no official news for Digi 3g. But rumors has mingle around that they will launch it next year.
at 3:39 pm - 23rd October 2008 Permalink
I have a question. Anyone of you know the address for Celcom Broadband smtp relay? Well, does it exist on the first place? :)
at 11:56 am - 24th October 2008 Permalink
l using celcom bb since january this year but there were a problem, recently my downlaod speed suddenly decrease, am i reach the 5gb limit.
at 4:22 pm - 29th October 2008 Permalink
celcome broadband sucks at kota bharu kelantan .Download file 4kb….Damnnn.
at 8:37 am - 30th October 2008 Permalink
To Adzman: Sorry I’m not aware of it, and I’m quite sure there’s nothing to loose not knowing it, btw why u ask?
at 2:53 pm - 1st November 2008 Permalink
actually, im fadup already with the celcom broadband service!!! they shouldn’t call it broadband, it just like 56k modem performance LOL. i can’t feel that i’m using broadband service at all. but its quite okay when usit on mobile phone, opera mini and other mobile apps.
btw i think we can setup at the hardware properties by unchecking “allow windows to turn off this device to save power”…. something like that, to avoid sudden disconnection.
i think i wana switch to myr98 hsdpa plan, is it worthy??? worry if it will also sucks like myr68 plan. duh
at 3:47 pm - 1st November 2008 Permalink
I’m with you makubex! Haha this is narrowband!
Last nite I can’t connect at all. Had to surf on my mobile phone with opera mini. That sux man not to say only can get a GPRS speed. I’ve paid for 3G speed! not 2G!
Let us know the situation when you upgrade to a D98 man. Some people said D98 sim will enjoy a much better network as Celcom are separating the network tower between D68.
at 12:25 pm - 2nd November 2008 Permalink
I just subcribed to Celcom RM98 last week. I bought the BandLuxe modem (supported to 7.2 mbps). However, I know i should get the Huawei white color portable modem right? Which is better? Anyone can help?
at 7:50 pm - 2nd November 2008 Permalink
to bebesiang: I think in term of price and performance, its huawei (unofficial one). but u might get better speed with device which has direct connection to your usb, i mean without cable one (like usb storage device la). hm… have u usha sonyericsson usb 3g modem(s)?
look cool ;-)
at 3:11 pm - 6th November 2008 Permalink
I’ve tried playing WOW with the CELCOM Broadband. there’s like around 0.75 second lag. sometimes it’s worse, especially during primetime (8.00-12.00). the line never disconnect you. but there’s sometimes an idle, which is your download speed are 0 for a little. i believe we were connected to the CELCOM server and the CELCOM server are connected to the Streamyx line. i believe the idle happen when the CELCOM server are disconnected from the streamyx line, but the server automatically reconnect. i believe CELCOM disconnect as much as Streamyx did, the different is, you were saved from the hassle of redialing.
at 4:57 pm - 10th November 2008 Permalink
Hi I’m just a novice user to this Internet thing and I subscribed to Celcom broadband RM98 a few months now. The speed so far ok la.. not that fast but I’m getting HSDPA coverage most of the time..Just currently trying to download some torrents files..I’m using Bitcomet as the client..but it stated that my port stated is blocked.I can download but in slow speed..then I considering to try uTorrent..when i tried to do the speeding steps..the port is also block..so..what should I do to unblock it? Is there any other alternatives for me? I’ve checked in google..and come across NAT..and port forwarding..what is port forwarding? do I need to do this? isn’t it meant for router? I’m bit confused I’m using USB Huawei modem though..
at 8:06 pm - 10th November 2008 Permalink
Eida, eventhough it stated that its blocked but it still downloading the file in slow speed. There is nothing we can do about it as Celcom are shaping the torrent network. One thing you could do though is try to randomize your connection port.
Regarding the port forwarding, yes you right. Its meant for router. You don’t have to do anything if you connect your usb modem straight to your laptop/computer.
If you have any other question just ask, I’ll try to help.
To Fadly, how could you stand playing an online games using celcom broadband? Always disconnected la. Tension2x. :p
at 8:30 am - 11th November 2008 Permalink
I just bought celcom broadband abaout a month
a go. But I’m so frustating about the surf speed
and the download speed. I’ts really2 slow my download speed araud 15kb - 500bytes. What the hell is this?????? I bought the 98 package that said maximum speed that we can is 3.6mb. I can believe it, i’m feel being cheated. I’m leaving in Taman Bukit Angkasa, Pantai Dalam. The speed is helly Suck!!!!!!! Can Someone tell me what should i do????? Please help me…..
at 2:34 am - 12th November 2008 Permalink
rosman,
Literally you can do nothing about it. You only can complaint to the support staff and keep on pushing them about your difficulties.
For now I suggest you downgrade to D68 @ RM68 per month. Why subscribe D98 when they can’t fulfill the promising speed.
at 12:55 am - 13th November 2008 Permalink
I’m thinking of subscribing to celcom usb broadband. I want to use it for msn IM chatting, not downloading. If I take the RM68, is it good enough? Or do I need to go for RM98?
at 1:33 am - 13th November 2008 Permalink
With current situation I think its the best choice if you choose RM68 package. :)
at 7:31 am - 16th November 2008 Permalink
I subscribed to Celcom Broadband since March, along with my CEP50. So far, OK. At times my vista task manager report max speed more than 700kbps, way more than the subscribed 384kbps. Sometimes don’t get the 3G coverage and had to settle on slower email download at 5kBps. Use Nokia 6120c as phone/modem.
If we complain not getting the subscribed speed, please try to understand the nature of networking first.
The link between our PC to ISP (celcom bb, maxis bb, streamyx, izzi and so on) is NOT the only link that connect our PC and the server we are downloading from! there are more links, can be hundreds or thousands, and how congested they are. at the time.
As with most broadband, the speed rate is “best effort” or maximum. Not the minimum. Plus, it is shared resource. The premium internet connection should be the direct connection to ISP such as TMNet Direct, you have dedicated line to TMNet backbone. But then the link to the server is still shared resource.
To get maximum transfer speed from the server, bring the PC to the server and connect directly. what’s the cost..
at 10:34 am - 16th November 2008 Permalink
I’m using myr68 monthly package with my sonyericsson k800 as modem, can connect but i see the connection can’t received?
at 3:31 pm - 16th November 2008 Permalink
for the time being this celcom 3g is unusable neh….damn again…forever..
at 3:34 pm - 16th November 2008 Permalink
YOW, if you not received any bytes try reconnect your connection.
Keep on doing it if the problem still persist. This is Sialcom.
at 7:31 pm - 16th November 2008 Permalink
hi izzat,
my father has subscribed celcom broadband rm68 per month last two weeks ago. Yesterday (Saturday, 15 November) and today (Sunday, 16 November) the celcom internet is down. Im using Firefox and it written like this:
“Connection Interrupted
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again.”
why it happen like this? sometime when i reload the page, it can be used but sometime it can’t. When i used Internet Explorer, it wrote, Cannot find server. Are the celcom internet are down right now?? please help me…
at 7:56 pm - 16th November 2008 Permalink
Hi Ray,
You have to bear with Celcom speed for now. What I’ve seen in a forum lots of user are complaining recent speed. It totally sucks.
I guess they are on maintenance mode again.
at 2:39 am - 17th November 2008 Permalink
heyl0w izzat ..
i had a same problem with Ray at 6 am - 12 am after 12 am i can use celcom BB smoothly omg T.T i know i cant get HSDPA here … but at the first day i subscribed it celcom work so fine for me .. i’m hv subscribed it at last tuesday ..
at 8:32 am - 17th November 2008 Permalink
Thanks a lot izzat. Today, Monday 17 November 2008, the celcom internet going to normal again! I think the maintenance had finished now.
at 9:41 am - 17th November 2008 Permalink
this time i want to tell u guys how to avoid your money from being swindled by this monopoly telco swindler. first by using prepaid or daily unlimited (RM6/24hrs) in case u don’t really use it much. if u works at office that have internet connection, just use your internet office. u also can subscribe low cost streamyx at home from RM20. Then if u r really a heavy user, yet u don’t have streamyx/wired telephone line at home nor u internet at office too, so it can’t be helped, just subscribe the RM68 package WITHOUT CONTRACT!!! yes, i really mean without u doing any contract with celcom. so that means u don’t hafta avoid the package with the plus of installment fees for the modem. if u r not smart enough u just can buy the modem with CASH from celcom. otherwise, buy it from hardware shops. but remember never subscribe the package that comes with contract. soon or later, there’s time that u will totally fadup with the service of this telco swindler corp. so if u already made contract with them, u canot end or break that contract easily, u still need to pay so like compound money to them, and again, u are ripped. i strongly suggest to those who desperate to use 3g ((of course that “broadband” term is the method of this corp to swindle ppl because its hardly to say that this is a broadband duh)) just get the RM68 monthly package and buy a 3g/hsdpa phone to use as modem. u also can browse internet via phone then. if once u feel that the service is worthless, just terminate ur account.
at 10:05 am - 17th November 2008 Permalink
aku tak puas hati la dengan celcom ni… slow sangat la…. slow kau tak brape kesah sgt… yg aku kesah dari 15 november tu takde respon lagsug… nak surf pun tak leh… connection ade… bile aku tepon org celcom je cakap UPGRADING service… ari ni nasib baik ok sikit… asalkan boleh login dah la dengan surf website ok la… tapi memag slow mengalah kan dial la… sirius aku cakap… klau ikut term and condition celcom kita ni pengguna di diskriminasi.. sepatut nye kerajaan buat sesuatu tentang masalah ni… menteri yang berkuasa patut selesaikn masalah ni bagi internet service laju… ni tak makan rasuah celcom bagi… terus tak bagkit kn masalah ni… yang gune celcom broad band ni mcm aku bukan org kaya… nak jugak bagi poor service ..klau report kat tribunal pengguna entah die buat keje ke x.. aku pun tak tahu la… klau ikut term tu die bagi speed 384kbps contract 18 bulan.. ok la… tapi die tak bg pun speed 384kbps mcm ne kita nak stuju pulak dengan contract 18 bulan tu… sepatut nye leh report dan saman je celcom kaki tipu ni… kalau speed 384 kbps slame 18 bulan betol la ikut term tapi 18 kbps slame 18 bulan tak ikut term langsug..diorg yg laggar term dulu… takkan asek penggune je kena diskriminasi.. kita mesti bersatu menentag corrupt celcom ni.. donwload je data corrupt..nak gune streamyx pulak lagi teruk… sebab dah penah gune streamyx tu la yg tahu streamyx terok.gune celcom pun same.. maxis je tak gune lagi… tapi aku tengok maxis ni mcm same je..mane la broadband yg leh dipercayai….aku tak kesah kalau aku gune lebih dari 5 GB sebulan diorg kurang kan speed dari 384 kbps kepada 200 kbps… tapi masalah nye 200 kbps pun payah nak dpt…
at 1:20 pm - 17th November 2008 Permalink
my office is at basement, but we can receive signal from maxis and celcom so can get hand phone calls. Do you think celcom bb will work at the basement?Do they have any trial period? What if I buy the modem and then I cannot use in office at all?
at 7:09 pm - 17th November 2008 Permalink
celcomdebest, i agree with your opinion. Kita patut stand up and unite against celcom! damn it
Ann, do you have celcom prepaid? If yes you can try the RM8 per day. See how it goes.
If you don’t, maybe you can try find some friends who had a celcom broadband sim and borrow it from them and test it out at your place. :D
at 4:43 am - 19th November 2008 Permalink
Is the celcom broadband service down again now?
I tried to call them several times, but their serivice carelines are down too.
What am I paying for? RM98 per month for downtimes???
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!
at 4:49 am - 19th November 2008 Permalink
I just managed to call them, and they said they are upgrading the system. And they mentioned to me that from next year onwards, they will be using a new and faster system. They told me this disturbance is just temporary.
at 12:00 pm - 19th November 2008 Permalink
If we feel that the broadband is too bad, just switch back to dial-up and see what we can get.
@ 25cents/min, 60min/hr, 24hr/day, 30day/mo pay up to this: RM1080.00 max 7.7GB.
even say 2hrs/day every day, still the broadband cheaper.
If want maximum performance, go for direct internet connection. prepare some RM30,000 per year for 256k say between KL and Shah Alam.
Well, not too bad for me.
at 12:05 pm - 19th November 2008 Permalink
hahaha if i agreed with you mas =) these wireless broadband is better then the dial-up cuz i use it b4 ..
at 6:16 pm - 19th November 2008 Permalink
rEz,
I was also dependent on dialup before, thinking not using internet much then. Most internetting while at work. When have to do work outside office, then the need for internet goes up.
Some hotels charge RM36 for 24hrs. lucky if get free wifi.
Then use pay-per-use internet connection using handphone. For short session or small amount of data, no big deal. Once transfer 500k file, know the charge is RM5. Require transfer lots amount of data, immediately realize better take the unlimited. now feel rather free. 5GB limit is way above my need.
Use wisely, these broadbands are real bargain. Want to be a hog, even the RM300,000/year direct link cannot help :)
at 8:56 am - 21st November 2008 Permalink
Ann, do you have celcom prepaid? If yes you can try the RM8 per day. See how it goes.
Izzat, its RM6 actually, if im not aware….
BTW this celcom bb is really sucks! I own rapidshare premium account, and the speed I can get around is 14kbps to 2kbps downloading WHAT THE HECK!!!!!
Celcomdebest ko boleh buat report ke tribunal, diorang memang buat kerja, tapi kene bayar RM5 la. Dan ko kena nyatakan tuntutan apa yang ko mau, contoh nak batalkan kontrak tanpa perlu bayar ke ataupun kalau ko dah lama guna tapi macam soyal service diorang ko bleh buat tuntutan mintak balik duit, tapi asas mesti kena kukuh la. contohnya RM68/bulan unlimited kan, tapi time kita nak guna je tak boleh. sepatutnya celcom kena reduce the bill deducting the faulty days. kalau diorang tak setuju ataupun main tarik tali je then buatlah report.
at 5:33 pm - 21st November 2008 Permalink
yeah makubex, thats what I just heard too. They have reduced it too RM6. Well it doesn’t meant a thang if they kept providing poor services.
at 7:36 pm - 22nd November 2008 Permalink
RM6 per day…
Good for occasional. If have to get connection 11 days that month, that’s 66. add another RM2, have it for whole month. now outstation, need connection almost everyday, RM68 is okaylah.
Bad connection sometimes. Really disturbing however. Already disconnected at this time of writing. will connect back.
What other options do we have. Pay-per-use again? Oh not again for sending 5mb files.
Donno is this my pc to phone or what. phone still display connection but globe at the pc network connection is gone. Running Vista.
at 1:29 am - 26th November 2008 Permalink
if i use celcom bb d98 package,can i play online games like dota on garena
at 10:22 pm - 29th November 2008 Permalink
my wife subscribe to Celcom Broadband.
i cant believe their service.
its downright “pure bull****”
u can call their so call helpline.
Man,its no help at all.
i will never ever recommend to anyone to ever
use celcom broadband.
we are stuck with the modem @rm499.00 wat to do
we feel that we hav been cheated by celcom advertisment.
at 5:18 pm - 30th November 2008 Permalink
Just want to know whether i can receive broadband signal from 21st floor of my house, i am staying in apartment?either maxis or celcom
thank you
at 4:59 pm - 1st December 2008 Permalink
Ben, maxis obviously put their 3g substation on top of building/tower. Their got one on top of my office building. Its not like I’m answering ur question though, but just a hint.
at 5:05 pm - 1st December 2008 Permalink
JackBO, u should read my previous comments before subscribing to any of this telco-swindler’s package or promo. To buy a modem along with this package wasn’t a good idea at all, indeed, ud better afford a 3g phone from nokia@sonyE from RM350+. I bought my se k530i with only RM430. Can use it as modem as well as usit to browse web/check/pay bills via operamini.
don’t get too affected in any way bro
at 5:07 pm - 1st December 2008 Permalink
ueki_99, u can play dota.
at 5:09 pm - 1st December 2008 Permalink
mas_cocok. as long as u don’t use torrent or download anything, u’ll be “okaylah” with this service.
at 5:12 pm - 1st December 2008 Permalink
and I think RM6/day is still not okay. I suggest RM2/24hours.
at 1:21 pm - 2nd December 2008 Permalink
Seen using the service for a few months.
My comment, it is TERRIBLE… , NOT reliable and SLOW
Location Shah Alam..
Good thing that i did’t buy any modem for Celcom.. just use a HSDPA handphne..
Ive made up my mind, Am changing to Izzinet very soon….
at 11:29 am - 3rd December 2008 Permalink
I wonder why the celcom internet is really slow.
My location is Politeknik Mukah, only covered by 3G line but the internet line is to suck.
My modem is Vodafone E272. max speed 7.2mbps hdspa/huspa
at 12:09 am - 4th December 2008 Permalink
Mr. Al-hasan, hopefully that izzinet will satisfy ur need, though my mind doubt it.
at 12:36 am - 4th December 2008 Permalink
Here my latest celcom bb 68 speedtest:
Download Speed: 123 kbps (15.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 100 kbps (12.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Location: Tanjung Gelang (No HSDPA, 3G only)
Connectivity: Sony Ericsson C702 as modem via bluetooth on HP TX2520au tablet pc (Vista Ultimate). P/s: use the phone as remote control/pointer as well.
Video streaming is lagging about every 15 sec, about 5 sec stop (while loading further frames) before continue playing.
at 10:57 pm - 4th December 2008 Permalink
celcom the best
at 1:22 am - 5th December 2008 Permalink
celcom is the best, in term of broadband service in Malaysia, as for now. But they are good at swindling ppl too, just don’t get too amazed, remember the woman holding a huawei usb modem and laptop on celcom bb ads, she smiles, cynically….
at 1:40 am - 5th December 2008 Permalink
Huhu…. anyway, wimax is the best. :)
at 9:45 am - 5th December 2008 Permalink
This is the 5th day i am using the maxis bb at RM98, 1st year fee for maxis postpaid. I am staying in a condo 21st floor,this i the reading i got from the speed tester at 0935am today.
Download- 909kb/s
upload- 328kb/s
connecting using UMTS
by the way this is around puchong bt. 13 1/2
this sounds good to me.
but highway is totally loosing out,connecting with GPRS only, even a google page waits like crazy.
at 5:51 pm - 5th December 2008 Permalink
agree with kira-san, but we canot count on baka-tmnet monopolist…
at 11:16 am - 6th December 2008 Permalink
Does everyone notice that when using Celcom Broadband,, If you use too much bandwidth, your line will be capped.
e.g
i’ve downloaded a lot files using celcom 3G, around 70GB for the previous month, and the next month you’ll end up having speed cap around 15KB/s >.< it happen until 2 week… haiz
And I’m have a few tips for torrent. :)
/* I tried this on utorrent */
Try to avoid high number open port such as 25007.
Simply configure the port to 8080, if you are not using the port, and it will end up having worldwide peer discovery… :)
Using external proxy server also helpful… :)
that’s what i did… I can get good speed on celcom basic rm68 unlimited. it was around 40~60 KB/s…
I upgraded to celcom advance and didn’t tried the speedtest yet. :)
Hope it’s gonna help.. ^^
at 12:12 pm - 6th December 2008 Permalink
KIRA, already noticed that, once before when I calling 1111, the welcoming voice was talkin about bandwidth limitation for a celcombb user to 5gb/month. But saying u downloaded 70GB for previous month (without “s”) is shocking me since I was also using torrent before (mjutorrent as its pronounced) through this celcom 3g, obviously I could download 1 movie of 700mb completed in two days (ON pc 12hr/day). But hmm….. for 14 days, let say…. 7 movies, yeah, its possible, 7Gb…. NO, how can u reached 70GB/month????
at 12:42 pm - 6th December 2008 Permalink
Lol… i did it lust month… My pc is 24/7 on… that’s mean my internet connection connected all the time… the donwload average is around 40~60 KB/s for daylight, but around 2~6 o’clock morning is boost up to 80~100 KB/s… that’s why. I download a lot of anime though :| if you didn’t believe, i can say anything then >.<
at 12:51 pm - 6th December 2008 Permalink
Speed cap is there for celcom basic unlimited though… >.>
at 8:26 am - 7th December 2008 Permalink
So kira-san, u were talkin about RM98 package on HSDPA line??? What modem u use, is it that obvious huawei??? And is that 80~100 KB/s comes from torrent? Is it possible for direct download? It’s not like I don’t believe in u, but i just don’t trust celcom, when most of ppl having poor service of this bb, u enjoy excellent service, b able to download torrent 24/7/ (consistent 100kb/s is indeed, awesome!!!) . I own rapidshare account but my premium download just can stay to 15kb/s only, and it can easily drop to 5kb/s. But what u talked about is very possible, because I also ever experienced 80kb/s torrent with this bb, but it not last long, can easily drop to 10@7kb/s most time. So where u get those very healthy torrents?? Can u share with me because I’m also an anime freak. Ja….
(p/s: might switch to RM98 plan if its really +ve)
at 12:45 pm - 7th December 2008 Permalink
My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.
Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?
Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :)
Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :)
For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)
try it out….
at 12:47 pm - 7th December 2008 Permalink
My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.
Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?
Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :)
Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :)
For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)
try it out….
Don’t ever try rapidshare or other same services.. megaupload e.g.. it is sucks…
US services is not working well here specially with celcom network configuration. huh.
at 1:15 am - 8th December 2008 Permalink
Guys, from now on I’ll close this comment section. I found comment though blog post is quite troublesome. All discussion should go to a new forum that I just created.
This is to ensure all queries could be answer accordingly and it also help other users to retrieve information in proper manner.
So lets continue our discussion here
http://forum.izzatz.com/
Happy posting :D
If you have any feedback about the forum please let me know.
http://www.izzatz.com/contact/
Thanks :)
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