Celcom has also released the postpaid plans for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus, the mobile operator require upfront payment for both devices giving up to 3GB of free data. Here’s a quick look at the offerings.
First Elite
With the First Elite plan you can land the phone with RM1138, but you will need to lock in RM235 monthly fees for a 2 year contract, however the plan offers more data and calls and SMS compared to the Basic plan. The Elite postpaid plan gives users 3GB internet and 3GB Celcom Wifi (location with Celcom Wifi network, log on to Celcom website to find the wifi spots) with 200 min worth of calls and 200 sms all free within the month but do take note additional usage after the exhausting your limit will cost you 10 sen flat across all networks. Also prepare to cough out RM1000 upfront as well for the cool device.
First Basic 85
The First Basic 85 plan requires RM85 per month for 24 months, with the device price listed at RM1938 and a much affordable RM250 upfront payment. Internet data is lesser at 2GB internet and 2GB Celcom Wifi. Fee calls are up to 100 min and 100 SMS upon utilisation of the freebies prepare to pay 5 sens more than what First Elite is charging.
First Elite
The slightly more premium Galaxy S6 Edge+ is offered at RM1488 with the First Elite plan and all the same offerings you will find given for the First Elite plan for the Note 5
First Basic 85
Device price upon signing up for the 24 month contract will be at RM2288 with First Basic 85, with similar packages on data and voice call offered for the Note 5 as well.
Bear in mind once the allocation are all used up, Celcom will charge normal rates for voice, video calls and SMS which could chalk up your monthly bills. But benefits of First is the Optimiser which gives additional internet and voice calls plus SMS for free.
In comparison with Maxis Zerolution RM138 plan, the total ownership over 2 years prefers Maxis at RM3312 however this plan only gives 1GB of data, on the other hand Celcom Basic 85 runs up to RM4228 with more data allocation. Thats a quick summary from us, however we do suggest readers to check the fine prints on the plans and continue to compare before making the commitment.
