The provided source material details mobile data add-on offerings from two telecommunications providers, Celcom and Digi, focused on providing access to social media and streaming applications. These sources describe specific promotional structures, subscription methods, and usage limitations rather than traditional free samples or product trials. The information pertains exclusively to Malaysian telecommunications markets and involves paid subscription plans that include zero-rated data for specific apps. This article analyzes the available data regarding the "Facebook Walla" add-on from Celcom and the "Freedom Add-Ons" from Digi.
Celcom Facebook Walla Add-On
The source material provides specific details regarding the Celcom Facebook Walla Add-On, a service designed to offer high-speed internet access within mobile apps and browsers for Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, WeChat, and IMO.
Subscription and Renewal
Users can subscribe to the Facebook Walla Add-On through the Celcom Life App or by dialing 1183#. The add-on is available in weekly and monthly durations, and auto-renewal is a standard feature for these periods. To prevent automatic renewal, subscribers must take specific action via the Celcom Life App or by dialing 1183#.
Data Usage and Quota Management
The add-on operates under a zero-rating policy for the specified applications. If a user has an active internet plan, the data quota from that plan is not consumed when accessing the allowed Facebook sites at high speed; the Facebook Walla Add-On quota is utilized instead. If the user does not have a separate active internet plan, they rely entirely on the add-on for high-speed access to these sites.
Restrictions and Basic Internet
A critical limitation exists for users who are not on specific plans (Magic SIM, Turbo, or latest Celcom XPAX plans). These users receive 100MB of "Free Basic Internet" capped at 64kbps for the duration of the Facebook Walla add-on validity. Once this 100MB is fully utilized, the user is blocked from data access until the end of the add-on validity period. To restore high-speed Facebook access, the user must purchase another add-on.
Charging and Fair Usage
According to the documentation, users are not charged pay-as-you-use rates for data within the add-on's validity period as long as they remain within the allowed apps. The sources do not explicitly detail a fair usage policy for the Facebook Walla add-on, though they do mention general blocking mechanisms upon quota exhaustion.
Digi Postpaid Freedom Add-Ons
Source [2] details the Digi Postpaid Freedom Add-Ons, which provide unlimited social and streaming quotas. These offers require a contractual commitment.
Unlimited Social Add-On
This add-on provides a monthly unlimited social quota for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. It is offered for free, but it requires the user to contract their postpaid line for 24 months. The specific amount of unlimited social quota varies depending on the user's postpaid plan.
Unlimited Streaming Add-On
The Unlimited Streaming add-on allows users to stream movies and videos on platforms including Netflix, YouTube, Astro GO, and VIU. Like the social add-on, this is tied to a 24-month contract on a postpaid line.
Fair Usage and Excess Data
The documentation for Digi explicitly states that any internet excess or consumption exceeding Digi's fair usage policy limits will be restricted accordingly. This indicates that while the quota is marketed as "unlimited," there are operational thresholds in place to manage network load.
Comparison of Offerings
The two providers structure their data add-ons differently. Celcom’s Facebook Walla is a specific, app-focused add-on that can be subscribed to on a weekly or monthly basis without a mandatory long-term contract, though it is subject to strict data caps for non-premium plans. Digi’s Freedom Add-Ons are broader in scope (covering multiple apps) but are strictly tied to a 24-month postpaid contract.
The pricing for these add-ons is not detailed in the provided source material. The sources focus on the mechanics of subscription, usage rules, and limitations rather than cost.
Conclusion
The source material provides a functional overview of mobile data add-ons for social media and streaming in the Malaysian market. The Celcom Facebook Walla add-on offers zero-rated access to specific communication and social apps with distinct limitations for users on older plans, specifically a 100MB basic internet cap. The Digi Freedom Add-Ons provide unlimited access to social and streaming apps but are exclusively available to postpaid customers signing a 24-month contract. Both services utilize auto-renewal features and have mechanisms to restrict service upon quota exhaustion or fair usage policy violations.