How useful is the traditional telephone fixed line? With today's telecommunication technology, I expect more and more people would give up their old fixed lines, since they are now well connected with mobile phone companies of their choice. Yet, my suggestion to give up our TM fixed line has met with reasons to retain it like: it is convenient; many relatives and friends have our old faithful numbers; I need it when filling in application forms (abroad) where they require something more permanent to show your place of residence; and so on.
Since we cancelled our TM's wifi package deal (Rm90 ++) which provided for free national calls to other TM fixed lines and 15 sen /min. to any other mobile numbers, our last bill gave me the impression that TM will squeeze us by charging comparatively more expensive rates. For eg. a call to someone's fixed line in KL during peak hours costs approx. Rm1 per minute! The rental is Rm24 per month, plus Rm1 for itemized billing. Besides, we were being charged Rm5.83 for 6 days for 'sewa talian telefon' or telephone line rental! Does it mean Rm30 for a full month's? I need to wait for the next bill to find out. If this is the case, it will cost me Rm55 just to continue having the fixed line! Just imagine, I used to have cable internet connection (unlimited use) for just Rm66! Now, I worry whenever my wife calls her relatives in KL using the house phone out of habit.
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Since we cancelled our TM's wifi package deal (Rm90 ++) which provided for free national calls to other TM fixed lines and 15 sen /min. to any other mobile numbers, our last bill gave me the impression that TM will squeeze us by charging comparatively more expensive rates. For eg. a call to someone's fixed line in KL during peak hours costs approx. Rm1 per minute! The rental is Rm24 per month, plus Rm1 for itemized billing. Besides, we were being charged Rm5.83 for 6 days for 'sewa talian telefon' or telephone line rental! Does it mean Rm30 for a full month's? I need to wait for the next bill to find out. If this is the case, it will cost me Rm55 just to continue having the fixed line! Just imagine, I used to have cable internet connection (unlimited use) for just Rm66! Now, I worry whenever my wife calls her relatives in KL using the house phone out of habit.
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