Cheapen the use of your phone in Malaysia

[Guest aylesby]

I am backpacking in Malaysia and hHng Kong this July. Orange has explained their charges if I use my canary contracy and I need something much cheaper to text the UK and use data. Internet cafes may be the only place to go.

Has anyone experienced this problem or know a solution.

[Guest ColdEmbrace]

I am backpacking in Malaysia and hHng Kong this July. Orange has explained their charges if I use my canary contracy and I need something much cheaper to text the UK and use data. Internet cafes may be the only place to go.

Has anyone experienced this problem or know a solution.

Network Unlock the phone an use a Sim card from Malaysia or Hong Kong. will make data usage cheaper, maybe you can find an international sim which will make the calls and texts cheaper

[Guest slitz]

Get a new sim card in that country instead.

[Guest Pondlife]

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/operators.html might be useful

[Guest yogayogi]

WONDERFUL country, have a great time. I used :

www.maxis.com.my, there are also others, google.

As others said, ALWAYS buy a local SIM card to put in your phone. Especially in Asia / Africa, the locals pay MUCH less than we do for calls & data. Also, anyone phoning you from home doesn't cost YOU incoming roaming.

[Guest aylesby]

Good information from you all. Thank you.

My route must be debrand from Orange and buy a local SIM and bundle.

Any one used data from a local SIM for facebook updates

[Guest slitz]

Try China Mobile for Hong Kong, I believe it's unlimited data for 30 days if you top up a certain amount at 256k speed but it's not bad for a quick email check. Ringing the UK is peanuts too.

[Guest BRabbit]

Digi (Telenor) in Malaysia is pretty good, I think for prepaid (PAYG) data is around MYR8 (UKP1.80), you can buy a starter pack almost anywhere - www.digi.com.my

Edited June 13, 2011 by BRabbit