The telco got my IC wrong for 2 years!

I’ve decided to switch my 5 year plus loyalty of Hotlink to a DiGi Postpaid. My first ever number was when my Mum gave me her mobile. Back then, I was on a 010 number. And I think some telco recently re-activated it again, forgot who.

Why the switch?

Well, primarily it’s because DiGi’s data plan is fairer compared to Maxis. It’s not the data cap which makes me vomit blood, but the fact of the charges I incur if I run up the bill. Simple as that. I don’t think I considered Celcom because most of my friends are on DiGi and they’ve been praising it’s data reliability.

What about coverage?

Yes, I know DiGi’s still painting Malaysia yellow. But I’d rather put my investment and loyalty in a brand who does things right, rather than a brand banking on its size.

The switching experience so far…

Easy. I dropped into a nearby DiGi centre and took a number. The wait was about 45 minutes as there were lots of people. But when it got to my turn, I just told the guy what plan I wanted inclusive of data and all he needed to do was photocopy my IC and ask me to pay RM50 for the initial cost of the data.

Awesome but…

It’s taking me longer than 24 hours to activate my number now. Because DiGi informed me apparently my IC number at Maxis/Hotlink wasn’t correct. Seriously, WTF?!

I called the Hotlink customer service to clarify this. Though I’m informed I can resolve this matter at the nearest Maxis centre, I’m still finding the idea of a wrong IC number stupid. Because I’ve had my number for 2 years or longer, and only now, do I know my IC number was registered wrong.

How could this have happened?

Well, obviously someone somewhere screwed up filling up the form when I got this number. But I also personally felt this is why the government needs to work closer with private sectors. The IC number is a sensitive and personal information to all residents. Therefore, shouldn’t it have been verified in the first place?

Otherwise, it goes to show, anyone can register a number with a fake IC number easily. In addition, making enforcement to register mobile numbers with your full name and IC inaccurate and easily tampered.

Well, I hope this doesn’t continue to happen in 10 years.

SOHO Downtime

It’s simple enough to tell people I operate from a Small-Office-Home-Office (SOHO). But when my parents decided to do something to the house ceilings, there goes my workspace. My primary workstation is temporarily suspended and I don’t carry around all my projects in a mobile hard disk. So much for a mobile office too.

I guess it’s time to consider putting all my projects into that 320GB mobile hard disk and bringing it everywhere I go. Though I’d have to work within the space of my 13″ Macbook Pro compared to my 22″ Viewsonic screen. Or, it’s time to get a 15″ Macbook Pro instead – ouch.

Also, I now understand to become a full mobile office, I’d need to subscribe to a mobile Internet provider. This temporary suspension proves it in my line of work. Unless I decide to haul my workstation either to my nearby cousin’s place or my partner’s place. LOL!

And speaking of upgrade, I’m now considering my next workstation to be powered by an Intel i7 Core or an iMac with 27″ goodness. Cost wise, I know my PC workstation would be a cheaper option – hardware and software. But I guess, I’ve other priorities which may need the funding right now.

Well, hopefully downtime ends soon and I won’t miss an episode of my anime, I mean work. 😛

High School of The Dead

Wha?! Seriously, there’s been plenty of zombie movies from Dawn of The Dead to parodies. But now, an anime about zombies with a cliche title. Gosh. Even the Japanese anime market is becoming desperate.

Anyway, if you’ve not heard of it here’s the trailer on YouTube.

Story wise so far, it’s rediscovering childhood love and much fan service – under skirts. Though hoping the story would be a little more interesting as time passes. Otherwise, I’ll just thrash this anime.

High School of the Dead, what were the Japs thinking?! *slaps forehead*

Write it like you speak it

While at the salon trimming my thick hair away, I was reading the Top Gear magazine. As much as hot bodily chick on FHM was tempting, the Ferrari 599 GTO looked way hotter. Lol.

As I was reading Jeremy Clarkson’s article, I realized how it was really talking to me. It had his tone of voice and personality as you murmur the words in your mind.

And I was personally holding back my laughter in some parts of it. Lol. Though I think I may have slipped out a smile or grin a couple of times. 😛

As much as I considered this article to be published in Websites Made Simple, I felt it was more of a thought to be shared.

It’s more of reminder to myself, to blog as I speak. Not blog as I write. If that made sense. 🙂