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What Bugs Me

Posted on 12 Jun 2010

Hello, is Ubin part of Malaysia? Maxis signal stronger than Starhub's

While on Pulau Ubin STOMPer Sailor received better reception from Malaysian telco Maxis than Singapore's own Starhub. He wondered how this could be when Ubin is officially part of Singapore.

In an email today the STOMPer wrote:

"This morning I was cycling on Pulau Ubin when my mobile phone started ringing.

"I saw the words 'STARHUB. WELCOME TO MALAYSIA ...'

"I then clicked the 'Reply' button and to my surprise I saw MY MAXIS at the top of the screen.

"How could I possibly be in Malaysia when I was physically present on Pulau Ubin?

"Is it because signals by Starhub are too weak and hence I keep receiving signals from My Maxis.

"Do I pay overseas roaming rates if I use my phone under My Maxis?"

Keywords: Maxis , Starhub , Pulau Ubin

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14 comments

apple11111 said on 14 Dec, 2010 Report as offensive

singtel network strong never kenna Indonesia signal in sentosa!

bumblebee_18 said on 14 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

these problems are usually caused by phone mixed-up-received-signals. in ubin, you are able to receive m1 starhub singtel and some malaysian networks.
不用大惊小怪, just a normaly case

AdekaloLoganathan said on 14 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

don't say pulau ubin, i even kenna maxis signal before in pulau tekong 100m range and the live firing area near sungei gedong camp!

alvinneo82 said on 14 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

1st hp u bought stomper?

hismajesty said on 14 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

Just switch ur fone network to Manual and NOT Automatic!

vodkainduce said on 14 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

If this is the case, I wonder how people who stays in the North get by?!?! LOL especially after reading @Sunnyblue wrote.

mlyleo_69 said on 13 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

If u have an iPhone u switch yr carrier button to strictly on Singapore signal rather then Auto. I'm not sure abt other phones. Since Pulau Ubin is located too near with Malaysia it's nothing impossible that the Maxis signal overrides the local signal. When I was in Kranji strangely the Maxis signal can still be received. That's why it's better we switch the carrier button to local then Auto. In fact Singtel signal can also be received along and some parts of inner Johor Bahru. Ok what..

stomp_rat said on 13 Jun, 2010 Report as offensive

concurr with STOMPer Picanroo like to echo the same... set your handset detection to manual and be careful when you are at such places...period!