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Why Malaysia broadband is more expensive?
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TSoumind
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 Apr 19 2009, 10:19 AM, updated 17y ago
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For RM 88 or S$37, we get 1Mbps plan (advertised rate) in Malaysia. However for S$35, you can get 8Mbps plan from Singnet (http://www.singnet.com.sg/plans_and_services/broadband/snbb.asp?snbb=8Matl).
So what are the reasons broadband is more expensive in Malaysia?
The usual reason given is Malaysia is bigger, so more costs required for cables and other equipments. This may be true in the beginning.
Another reason given is lack of competition. We may have at least 2 nationwide 3G broadband providers, but we have monopoly for wired broadband area.
Please enlighten me :-)
P.S. Try not to complain in this thread, there are many other threads for complaining.
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:31 AM
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QUOTE(yangxi @ Apr 19 2009, 10:28 AM) why ppl keep post this kind of thread. forget it. "tak suka. pergi singapore". nearest country. Those tmnut ceo only have SPM sijil. That is not my intention :-) Don't people want to do a good job if given a chance? So what is preventing people in ISPs doing a decent job? This post has been edited by oumind: Apr 19 2009, 10:32 AM |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:36 AM
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QUOTE(myvi5949 @ Apr 19 2009, 10:33 AM) I am having problems with screamyx too. But to be fair, u cannot compare a small develop country like Singapore with a bigger developing country like Malaysia. Its time for government to review its policies on ISP services. Agree, it may seems like comparing apple and orange. How about real 1Mbps plan to US for RM 88? Is this too much? |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:39 AM
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People, I hope you can provide reasons for relative expensive broadband in Malaysia.
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:42 AM
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Another reason given is there is insufficient demand for broadband. This does not hold in major cities and towns.
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:51 AM
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Anyone know whether TM pay more for international bandwidth than ISPs in Singapore? If that is true, any reasons?
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE(myvi5949 @ Apr 19 2009, 10:51 AM) Why its expensive? Like everyone been saying around here.. its the lack of competition. Plus Malaysia is still waaayyy behind compared to US or Korea. The net awareness among Malaysians is growing, but we are still lacking behind. There are still people in the rural areas that do not know how to use the computer. The bad service like what is happening right now is partly due to poor planning by our government and Telekom Msia. They have been busy upgrading intranet cables for Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, and many other Corridors. But they fail to upgrade the international cable lines. myvi5949, any reasons for not upgrading international gateway? Too expensive relative to revenues? Conspiracy theory (Malaysia intranet) ? |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(fabianz03 @ Apr 19 2009, 11:00 AM) lol i love your censored part. It's damn true. Mxx and Mxx like no power to talk. Always diam diam aje. What we can do is vote for the opposition and hope for a better broadband in BETTERland. Not BOLEHland. So the solution is a political one. Anyone working for a ISP? Want to educate me? |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(haya @ Apr 19 2009, 11:01 AM) Monopoly is one thing. Chronic underinvestment in telecommunications infrastructure is another. Has no one realised we are still stuck with what Mahathir left us in 2002? The problem with Malaysia is people want to see things. Like roads. Bridges. Tunnels. A new airport next to KLIA. Not fibre optic cables which are burried underground. Agree, heavy broadband users in Malaysia are still minority especially among people with power. |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 11:12 AM
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Prasys, you have any insight in this issue?
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(x10amin @ Apr 19 2009, 11:09 AM) I bet you guys gonna like this  Wow, very transparent! |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE(capcomfly @ Apr 19 2009, 01:12 PM) bolehland mah. sure alot law protected cronies sell rubbish with expensive price and claim as the faster and the cheaper in country. Is this a 'conspiracy' theory? :-) |
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TSoumind
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Apr 19 2009, 10:32 PM
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Anyone working for a ISP, what is your view or explanation for this 'expensive' issue?
Anyone working for P1 or Digi?
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TSoumind
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Apr 20 2009, 08:07 AM
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QUOTE(oumind @ Apr 19 2009, 10:32 PM) Anyone working for a ISP, what is your view or explanation for this 'expensive' issue? Anyone working for P1 or Digi? Is this information confidential? People in ISPs cannot talk about their industry either the truth is 'shocking' or due to 'self-regulation'. |
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TSoumind
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Apr 20 2009, 12:22 PM
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QUOTE(wodenus @ Apr 20 2009, 12:11 PM) Hm? where else in the world can you get broadband for Rm66 (US$18) a month? Cost of Singnet 1Mbps plan (http://www.singnet.com.sg/plans_and_services/broadband/snbb.asp?snbb=1Matl) is US$ 13.33 (S$20/1.5). I can confirm download speed of at least 900kbps from US servers anytime of the day. This post has been edited by oumind: Apr 20 2009, 12:25 PM |
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TSoumind
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Apr 20 2009, 01:08 PM
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QUOTE(wodenus @ Apr 20 2009, 01:03 PM) I download around 30-50G per month. Never experience or heard of download cap from Singnet. |
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TSoumind
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Apr 20 2009, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE(wodenus @ Apr 20 2009, 01:10 PM) Download anything illegal?  Your question ('illegal') answer it  BTW the original post is not regarding expensive bandwidth for illegal activities. |
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TSoumind
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Apr 20 2009, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(rkwan67 @ Apr 20 2009, 08:18 PM) what can i say it... i like my line!!!! 1.3mbps, could let me done a lots of things already... i even no nid to worry of my downloads things.. sometimes i even dont hav things to download. in other countries, as singapore for comparison. u couldnt BT at ALL!! so no point.. but anyway, i didnt BT now.. changed my style of gettings stuff online.. much more faster with a little price.. much better.. i could use up all my 1.3mbps to download it.. rather than stupid BT slow like shit n jam up our modem our line our international line.. rkwan67, if you agree broadband is more expensive in Malaysia, do you have any explanation? If you do not agree broadband is more expensive in Malaysia, care to educate me ? :-) This post has been edited by oumind: Apr 22 2009, 10:58 AM |
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