A question on local Internet Service Providers

diaboluz666 · 18th Jan 2008, 07:40 PM

Would it be ethical for me to discuss/ask about which broadband service provider would be a good/stable one?

Streamyx has been around for quite a while and probably the most stable around, IMO. The thing is, a land line is required, meaning there are rental, contracts and so on, rite. I might be shifting places sometime. It'd be great to have a wireless broadband connection, you know what I'm saying. I read and heard a lot of bad things about Maxis' service/product.

Apart from them, which provider would be a choice? What say you?

Adrian Wong · 19th Jan 2008, 09:49 AM

Ethical? Why not?

But frankly, there's not much to discuss because TM controls the last mile. So price and quality of connection is essentially determined by them.

I'm personally waiting for WiMax. I hear that TM is actively looking to implement it in Sabah & Sarawak. Hopefully over here in Peninsular Malaysia soon.

elton · 19th Jan 2008, 10:39 AM

Ya.. you may be like check out your new area broadband wireless coverage availability...and the speed for it is not constance....

I am having Maxis wireless broadband here... using HSDPA network...so some time you will face it is slow and so far no disconnect....I will say mainly depend on area

check out celcom and jaring too

peaz · 19th Jan 2008, 11:17 AM

Redtone is going to implement WiMax in Sabah and Sarawak as they have license for that region.

Overhere, Packet1 is starting to implement it already as well as a subsidary company under YTL.

Dashken · 20th Jan 2008, 11:52 PM

So far, for me... Streamyx is still the one. But I hope there are more good/affordable ones popping up soon.

peaz · 21st Jan 2008, 09:06 AM

Maxis 3G broadband is crap too. if they can't even get Edge/GPRS right... what more 3G. sigh.

wiiz · 24th Jan 2008, 01:35 PM

the thing is, real competition is not allowed in malaysia.
that's why for broadband we only have tmnet, paytv: astro (i hate it-but got no other alternative), telco:maxis/celcom/digi, which just complement each other. heck, even free tv only have rtm and media prima families.

Dashken · 25th Jan 2008, 08:38 AM

If there are promising ones cropping up, one of the giants will eat it up in no time.

Like Maxis on 016 and TM on 019.

Adrian Wong · 25th Jan 2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiiz

the thing is, real competition is not allowed in malaysia.
that's why for broadband we only have tmnet, paytv: astro (i hate it-but got no other alternative), telco:maxis/celcom/digi, which just complement each other. heck, even free tv only have rtm and media prima families.

Yeah, this is "Malaysia Boleh".

Just look at what happened. TM suffered yet another submarine cable problem on Jan. 22. My Internet connection was down for a full day and half. After that, it was obvious that they were connecting and disconnecting the international link for us several hours at a time.

They only informed me of this development when I called them up. They didn't even bother to e-mail everyone about this problem or post it up on TM's website. Their reason? TM's website was also affected. However, that's bullshit... cause I have no problem accessing their website.

belikethat · 25th Jan 2008, 10:07 AM

it will take years to implement wimax and i bet it gonna be pricey too.. and the speed don`t be top notch either

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peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,516 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Maxis 3G broadband is crap too. if they can't even get Edge/GPRS right... what more 3G. sigh. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

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wiiz Super Active Join Date: 28 Nov 2002 Location: KL Posts: 1,007 Reputation: 171 Rep Power: 9	the thing is, real competition is not allowed in malaysia. that's why for broadband we only have tmnet, paytv: astro (i hate it-but got no other alternative), telco:maxis/celcom/digi, which just complement each other. heck, even free tv only have rtm and media prima families. __________________ It's like finger pointing to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss the heavenly glory - Bruce Lee

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