Digi recently has jumped onto the free basic internet bandwagon with its new Smart Prepaid, putting an end to pay per use data charges. For those who prefer to make lots of phone calls including international IDD numbers, their Best Prepaid has been revamped with lower call rates. The new Best Prepaid starter pack cost RM8 and it comes with RM5 of preloaded credit.
For starters, you can enjoy 5 sen/30 sec (10sen/minute) calls and 2sen/SMS to 10 of your favourite KAWAN numbers on any network. If you activate by 30th November 2015, you get additional 10 KAWANs, giving you a total of 20 numbers to enjoy the lower call rate. To activate, just dial *128*1*8# and take note that it allows a maximum of 10 KAWAN numbers within Digi and 10 KAWAN numbers from other networks. Calls and SMS to non-Kawan numbers are charged at 10 sen/30 sec and 6 sen per SMS.
IDD calls are incredibly low with rates going from as little as RM0.02/30 seconds. These call rates are applicable only if you dial with the “13200” prefix in front of the phone number.
In terms of data, there isn’t any free basic internet like Smart Prepaid. The 5 sen/MB pay per use charge still applies but it is capped at a maximum of RM3/day. If you need more, you can top up more data from as little as RM1 for 20MB and Unlimited Facebook, to RM48 for 3GB+3GB of data. More details of their data add-on here.
If you’re on the previous Best Prepaid v4, you can upgrade to the “New Best v1” but a RM2 charge will apply. To make the switch, just dial *128*1*4#. For those having Best Prepaid V4 SIM Pack and activated after 24th August, you will be upgraded automatically in batches.
For more info, head over to Digi’s Best Prepaid page.
