I'm currently subscribing to the $88 per month 1MB package. I just came back from TM Point to upgrade my package to the 4MB Upgrade Incentive Promo ($130 per month).

According to the initial check, my area supports 4MB, but they would have to test if that speed is achievable in my area first (I'm guessing because I'm the first one to have a 4MB line there). The TM person told me that because of that I would be disconnected for a whole week while they conduct the test. If successful, the technician will come and give me a brand new modem. I asked if I can still use my Prolink Hurricane 9000G modem but she said no... only TM approved modems can be used for 2M and 4M lines. If unsuccessful, they will have to downgrade me back to 1M.

Of course, I take everything TM tells me with a grain of salt, so my question to you guys who have successfully upgraded to 4M is this: what's the procedure actually like? Is there a one week "blackout"? Would only TM modems be able to handle 4M line as she described?

This post has been edited by kalkamel: Dec 14 2009, 02:23 PM

So no 1 week downtime then?

Thanks, bro. That made me relieved somewhat... the idea of being disconnected for a week made me worried a bit. :lol

I applied yesterday to upgrade from 1MB to 4MB and this morning my modem stat indicates that I'm on 2MB. The TMNet tech also called to set an appointment tomorrow morning to install the 4MB line... hopefully I can use my Jedi mind trick to convince him to up it to 8MB. :lol

Technician just came and went. Tested 4MB (at 4096) and it was ok. The he upped it to 5120 and speedometer results were at 4.4MB. I'm very happy! I did ask him if he could cap it higher but he said for copper cables, unlike fiber, the speed is limited. So I'll just have to be happy with that. Anyway, I'm back at my original 1.5MB speed now but he said the speed will be upgraded within 24 to 48 hours. Woohoo!

Sri Gombak.

What IP are you connected to? I've heard that you can ask for a premium IP to get faster connection. Any experienced 4MB user can elaborate more?

I think they'll increase the cap to 2MB within 24 hours of your application. Then you have to wait for the technician to come to your place and increase the cap to 4MB and testing it in the process. If your line can support it, only then will he fix the cap. Then its 24 to 48 hours from that point for you to get your new speed.

My latest speed test results with 118 IP:

Anyone else getting slowdowns in torrents lately? I'm using BolehVPN and utorrent 2.1 beta, used to be able to get 450+ kbps, but recently seemed to have slowed down to half that speed.