If you are looking for Digi Broadband review, kindly refer to “New Digi broadband” Service. Below article are base on Digi Edge Broadband Service which started on year 2004, this service still available, mostly provide the coverage for those area without 3G broadband services.
This is the 1st time I made some review on Malaysian telco broadband service. So far there are 3 famous telco (mobile telco) which is Digi, Maxis, and Celcom…
Why I put Digi 1st? because I am Digi Supporter 
, and this post I going to show my experience on their Broadband.
Few day back, my boss has subscribe Digi Broadband service and the package are quite interesting, Only RM139/month, you will get a free Compaq Laptop, a PDA, and Digi Broadband service. This package last for 2 contract if not mistaken.
his package include a data module, so-called modem, sim card are insert in this device.
So for the speed not so good, I tested with few server in several location, mostly 90 to 110 kb/s only
Penang Data Center
KL Data Center
Singapore Data Center
China Data Center
New York Data Center
I have made few location within asia and europe too, the speed are not so nice, since it is EDGE only and not 3G, when I do browsing, only 2 browser I can open, and some more need to wait around 10 to 20 second to load a page.
My 2 cent
This service are portable and only for those people who need internet while traval, not recommend to for home use.
Update March 2009: Latest New Digi Broadband Using HSPA Technology launch at 19 March 2009
My name is Calvyn, from PENANG, an IT Engineer, Malaysia LIFE tech blogger. I am an IT Engineer who blog about my LIFE working Experience, such as Technology, Computing, Networking and also my hobbies, Photography.
By LegendChew on Oct 18, 2007 | Reply
Wow!! Thanks for showing me the speed on DiGi EDGE. I was addicted to their promotion of free laptop and mobile. Luckily I didn’t sign up for this, the line is too slow. I feel much better with 3G celcom.
By TenthOfMarch on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
I wanted to subscribe Digi Broadband too. Then I tested their speed at one of their roadshows. Damn bloody slow. Just slightly faster than dialup and we were in full coverage area.
By calvyn on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
last time i consider before, but the EDGE card are too expensive, around MYR 700- 900… now i cheaper, but the speed really just for “kids”
some time it will drop tp GPRS instead of EDGE
By yung . on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
What about Celcom 3G and Maxis wiresless broadband? I’ve been wanting to subscribe celcom 3g but the price of the data-module is really killing.. -.-
By Kesh on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
Even Maxis and Celcom providing the same service all of them for same price RM139. Isn’t is expensive?
Another iCalvyn, how do I apply for Malaysian Technology Blogs? Being a tech blog, I also want my contents being available in Malaysian Technology Blogs network feed. Could you help me?
Thanks
By LegendChew on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
Actually you can buy a mobile to act as modem for your 3G. Get v3xx for 3.6mbps connection speed cheaper(around rm700) than the Huawei broadband (around rm900). Enjoy!!
By Kitkat on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
Aiyah… stick to the best broadband in malaysia. Streamix lar… kakakaka…
Ei, you mentioned in my blog you got place to buy DVD cheap… can guide me where ar?
http://www.kongtechnology.com/2007/09/29/watch-prison-break-24-and-lost-for-free/
By Wing Loon on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
I am also a DiGi EDGE subscriber for 6 months before my house have land line (Telekom Malaysia). I need Internet badly so I have to subscribe to DiGi EDGE because it is the cheapest at that time RM 99/month. Their service at my house I can get is GPRS and sometime EDGE. So, I can’t complaint much about their service. But now, I have Streamyx.
But now I am using Celcom Broadband too…just wanna try out their service. I am not bound to any contract. I can terminate anytime. The monthly charges is RM 68/month. The speed is OK.
I would like to try Maxis Wireless Broadband but I have asked and they have contract of 18 months if I still can remember correctly,
By bryan on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
So which one offer better deal? guide me pls..
By calvyn on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
bryan >
You can go to digi or celcom, for sure, celcom 3G definitely will faster then digi edge.
But 1 serious thing, don’t go for maxis, you will sure regret
By kim meng on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
can i know how much for digi broadband??
By calvyn on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The price for current package is RM66/month with unlimited access
By Sharanjit Singh on Jun 19, 2009 | Reply
i been using digi broadband for few months… very happy with their coverage and also speed.. eventhough most area only got edge but way better than maxis and celcom 3g… i experience maxis n celcom speed can drop even below 100kb but digi edge still maintain at 200kb even in centre of town or remote area… those area got 3g coverage im getting speed above 1mb all the time so far… this is the best service i ever experience for mobile broadband… those looking for stability as mobile broadband i would really advice go for digi. for house only if your area got 3g signal
By Ennie on Jun 25, 2009 | Reply
Maxis is crappy! shld be named “max-shit”.i am going to terminate my subscription. damn, have to pay 200 bucks for handling fee, minus of course the current billing charges. i love dowloading and watching videos online. can someone pls suggests which one shld i pick, Digi broadband or Celcom broadband? thanks
By muhamad nazifi on Jun 28, 2009 | Reply
bangi got 3g signal??i’m afraid if i used digi broadband in bangi had no coverage….
By Jimisan on Jul 10, 2009 | Reply
I hope someone can help me on this one. My friend bought a Virgin Broadband Modem which can detect Celcom 3G, Digi Edge, Maxis Edge. It has no problem connecting to Celcom 3G if the signal is strong. But in certain area, while the 3G signal is weak, it drops to GPRS connection which sucks. So in areas where 3G is weak, we tried using Digi/Maxis data card. The modem can detect both(EDGE) but cannot auto connect. I guess, it should be the setting problem. Can anyone help?
By chrystle on Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
Digi broadband is SLOW like a shit!!!!
Very ubstable and slower than dial-up line most of the time, esp in night!!! if u considering to subscribe it, i advise u to think twice abt it, dun regret after that, like me!!!!!!!!!!
By calvyn on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
hi Chrystle, Where is your area?
By chrystle on Dec 6, 2009 | Reply
In PJ section 14, the advertisment of DIGI broadband is so big near my house, but i really cant expect that the connection is so BAD!! Really disappointed on it!!! this few days even worse, always at 0.00kbps, then disconnect itself. Else, the speed is less than 10 kbps…
By Eddie on Dec 23, 2009 | Reply
I last time use digi unlimited data plan.. 66. . Connection ok ok. . But sometimes sucks. . But i owe digi for 25x . . Damn. . For 2month digi didnt send bill to my house. . 3rd month it come with 1st notification at rm18x that time i having exam. . And digi terminate my line. . I think.. Nvm i pay when i drop by digi center.. On next month. . It increase to 25x and say 3rd notification. . I dont even get 2nd notification. . And the silly digi already terminate my line but still charge. .i didnt sign contract also. . Fed up and haven pay the bill. . This situation same as streamyx that my friend get. .
By man on Dec 25, 2009 | Reply
im digi suppoter but really disapointed with digi connection bcause always disconnected…download is better than celcom 3G….
By calvyn on Dec 25, 2009 | Reply
I just started to use my Digi Broadband, download speed is faster then slowmyx, but the browsing speed, is about same with slowmyx… some time when peak hour, like 7pm onward, the speed become very slow… no choice I have to switch back to my slowmyx