Hotlink Travel SIM review

Prices start at MYR 25. Reference plans include a neighbouring countries pass with a data allowance, an Asia and Pacific pass that covers Japan, and a global pass with a longer validity. The unlimited passes sit alongside these, each subject to a fair use policy.

Reference plans come with a set data allowance rather than an open amount, and the global option offers a longer validity with more data. If you pick an unlimited pass instead, a fair use policy applies, with a stated data threshold per pass period and speed limits outside overnight hours.

Every unlimited pass is subject to a fair use policy, which sets a data threshold over the length of each pass. Speed is uncapped overnight and capped through the rest of the day, so heavy daytime streaming and tethering feel slower than the plan name suggests.

Coverage counts 4 countries, and the region is regional rather than global. Reference passes are sold for neighbouring countries, for Asia and Pacific with Japan included, and for a wider global list, so pick the pass that matches your itinerary.

Hotspot sharing is supported, which is useful if you need to connect a laptop or share data with other devices. Keep the fair use policy in mind when tethering, because the daytime speed cap applies to the unlimited passes.

It is a carrier plan from Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia, and it runs on the Maxis and Jaguh networks. A carrier setup means the pass ties into an existing operator rather than a marketplace seller.

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so you can get help by email, chat, phone or through the help centre. That range of channels matters most before departure, when a regional pass may need to be set up on the Maxis and Jaguh network.

Top-ups are available, which is useful when a pass validity ends before your trip does. The unlimited passes are sold on set periods, so topping up lets you keep a connection rather than buy a second plan mid-holiday.