Iphone Aid to JB

TIPS FOR IPHONE USERS

1. USE APP "TRAFFICAM"

Download this FREE app "Trafficam" to help check on the traffic conditions at the Causeway and Second link. This will help you to decide whether you want to set off. Based on experience, the perfect timings to go to the causeway(First Link) are

• Weekdays - 2 to 4 pm and 9 pm onwards.
• Saturdays - Before 9 am and After 3 pm.
• Sundays - Before 11 am and After 3 pm.
• Holidays are usually jammed up at the causeway.
• Second Link is usually free of traffic.             

For traffic conditions, remember to check "Woodlands Checkpoint" follow by "Towards BKE" not "towards Johor" as that shows whether there is  a jam at the entrance of the checkpoint. 

Choose Woodlands Checkpoint 

Decide for yourself the best timing to go

2. Change signal to Malaysia Telecom

Sometimes, your iphone will not switch to a Malaysian Telecom upon arrival in JB. To do it manually, follow the follwing steps.

• Go to "Settings"
• Next, go to "Carrier". It will start searching for network. Choose one of the 3 networks, "Maxis", "Celcom" or "Digi". There are no differences in charges. 
• Always ensure data roaming is off as surfing internet overseas is really expensive. To do so, go to "General" then "Network" and turn "Data Roaming" off.

3. Call Singapore Handphones

Always dial "+65" before calling any Singapore Mobile phones even if the other party is with you in JB. 

4. USE APP "MALAYSIA CRIME"

For those who are skeptical about going to Johor because of the crime rates (which I feel is that we, Singaporeans, are giving ourselves TOO MUCH credit as if the whole world is after us) , try downloading this Free app to avoid certain places in JB. 

Malaysia Crime chronicles the things happening around your vicinity so that you can be aware and take necessary precautions for your personal safety.

* Read latest news reports of crimes
* See the reports closest to you
* Browse news reports on a map
* Auto-update gets you the latest reports

All news items are user generated content at http://malaysiacrime.com