Visiting Penang: Internet for Tourists
Hello Penang!
This is my first time here.
And I thought of blogging on-the-go, sharing bits of info and photos that may be useful to others 🙂
Anyway.
One of the things that I know we’d need is internet access when we’re in Penang.
Available options include:
– buy a ‘roaming, international package’ from a provider in Jakarta
– buy a SIM card at the Penang airport
– buy a SIM card from a local store near where we stay
We decided NOT to buy from Jakarta because it’s pricey, eg. Telkomsel offers a 3-day package for Rp120,000 and we only get 1GB internet quota.
And so we bought one SIM card at Penang Airport.
Here’s more info:
– DIGI counter for tourists is located on the left after we exit the glass door (where people greet those who arrive:)
– You’d need to queue for a while, but the ‘registration process’ done by the staff is fast (less than a minute)
– You’d need to have your passport ready as they’d need to register our passport info
– Their 7-day package is RM26, and we get 1.8GB of internet quota
…
Here’s what we recommend though:
If you have time to explore the shops near your place of stay, and you don’t immediately need internet access upon leaving the airport, get your SIM card from a local convenience store, like Happy Mart or 7-11.
Info:
– DIGI package is only RM8 (500MB of internet quota), and I added RM10 to get an extra 1.8GB of internet quota that lasts for 7 days. Perfect.
– The staff helped and did the registration for me (passport needed)
– The process takes more than 5 minutes, but I didn’t mind the wait 🙂
PS:
Not sure if ALL store staff would want to help and register our number. Not part of their service, but if they do help, it’s out of their goodwill, I guess.
Have fun in Penang!
