I guest RM2++ jugak...
as for now i subscribe to SP4.

Extract from http://www.astro.com.my/iptv/indices/index_1115.html

This post has been edited by ronnie: Aug 31 2012, 11:45 AM

RM118 + RM100 = RM218...
fair price right?? heheh

Agreed !!!!
WISH: 2 months FREE subscription to Astro for first 2 months

alamak.. risaunyer... nak tanya la, first 15 metre cable je ke free dari tiang ke rumah???

nvr: just realize that it is 50 feet.. so it will be long wired~

This post has been edited by krel89: Aug 31 2012, 12:33 PM

I've been on the RM88 4mb Streamx Unipack plan.
Now the 24 month contract is ending.
I heard that we can continue with it.

Should I continue with the RM88 4mb Streamyx?
Or go on and install my RM118 10mb Maxis plan?

I'm really satisfied with this 4mb.
It's more than enough for me as I only use internet for work.
I hardly download and dont play games at all.
It's really stable. Never give me any headache.

Then when I look over at this Maxis thread, there seems to be a lot of problems with the router.
I need stability. That's the most important.

Don't know what to do.
Maxis installer will come in mid September.
I dont need IPTV.
I still can cancel it but Im still on the fence.
Is it worth it to pay RM30 extra for a 6mb more speed?
But then get a potential headache..

And does the modem/router need to be next to the TV?
Or can we put the modem/router wherever we want to like streamyx modem?

From the words and sentence of your story: better don't install this Maxis FTTH 10Mbps plan because:
1) You really satisfied with current Streamyx 4Mbps, NEVER give you ANY headache
2) 4Mbps is more than enough for you as you only use internet for work, not a heavy downloader/gamer
3) You don't need IPTV
4) You don't have to pay extra RM30 per month

If you still want to install this Maxis FTTH 10Mbps, the fiber modem and wireless Thomson router can be placed anywhere in your house during installation - be it in the kitchen, in your bedroom, in living hall or at car porch. It recommended to be installed near to Television so that easy for you later to install TV Set-top Box and connect that box to your TV for IPTV viewing purpose.

In my opinion, if you don't use IPTV you may put the modem and router where you usually use the internet. Closer to to you means better coverage and speed for your wireless internet experience

it is up to u..
but for me it is worth it.. cuz my internet now streamix 1mb=rm100
so with just rm18 differences, it really worth it.. plus im a astro subscriber now, don't know how about the package in the future but i look forward to it.. i heard that iptv is an optional.. correct me if im wrong~
for the modem, yeah, i heard about it to.. but you never know unless u try it..

Well, you can either:

1. Cancel, and wait till Maxis sorts out their problems, but end up paying RM138/148 for 10MB.
2. Proceed with the 10MB installation, pay RM118, but deal with the technical issues for a while until Maxis sorts out their issues.

I chose the first one, since I'm likely to move within the next 6 months and didn't want to deal with cancelling my subscription and paying any fees. But in your case, the second option might be worthwhile. Since you are not a heavy user, you might not feel the pain of dealing with the technical problems as much, and I suspect Maxis will soon enough sort it out. You'll also be saving yourself about RM720-960 over your 24month contract period by going with the lower RM118 price, and obviously more if you continue your Maxis subscription.

The only thing we won't know, of course, is if other ISPs will offer more attractive packages over the next few months.

when maxis ftth do bundle astro
and for users who want astro
will maxis force RM118 subscription dropped and adopt new more ex package?

tml is the day we see what maxis cs will tell us on high ping issue..
aliens invasion? sharks attack? angry birds falling from sky?

adding contract period~

and better think twice if you really wan astro iptv as:
maxis dc issue is so frequent and i believe iptv do rely on internet connection

former streamyx 1 mbps, regretted after change to maxis ftth 10mbps... i use internet mainly for work purposes as well

the main thing missing in maxis ftth is stability... it's new and the engineers are inexperience... it may go wrong in the most unexpected manner... imagine web browsing can be slower than streamyx 512kbps... it sucks big time if stability is the thing you crave for

you may consider upgrade if you want view even HD streaming, more ppl sharing internet, basically needing more bandwidth. or somehow it saves you money with other benefits (example free calls)

if i had $88 4mb package, i would not change.
especially when it is fast enough and stable.
issue with signing new package
- waste of money (you can buy something else with $360/yr saved).
- commitment to long contract (then you may miss even better package in future)
- fibre internet required drilling wall.
- unknown technical issue (eg trottle, private ip, instability etc)

anyway i'm happy with this from 1mbps streamyx. coz more bandwidth for 3 of us, surfing and streaming smoothly.

This post has been edited by swimming: Aug 31 2012, 05:38 PM

hi guys, im interested on the RM118 per month promo, how do i sign up for this? And how about the ping, i heard maxis fiber ping are quite high. Any users able to confirm this?

RM118 Promo is OVER !!! Current promo is RM138 (Postpoaid Maxis subcriber) / RM148 (Others) per month for 10Mbps

donno how this works. but VOIP phone always work even Internet not working.

That's true...

so you are maxis fiber user? how was the ping? especially on gaming server?

It's simply because VOIP using different VLAN compare to Internet. As long as your fiber cable is connected and VOIP vlan don't have any problem, your phone should work even during Internet is fail to connect.

Current Maxis FTTH international routing very bad, so if you play online game with your friend located in international internet link it will give high latency and almost unplayable gaming experience.