Just got my 10 Mbps ABNxcess Internet installed today at JB. So far, the speed is excellent for me. However, the TV can only be activated tomorrow as told.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2974703381

The RM500 rebate will be spread over 10 months. To be eligible, you must present your existing broadband bill (from other Telcos) for verification. That means the first 10 months' payment will be RM55 per month and the rest will be RM105 (including 6% tax). Also, the contract period is 2 years and premature termination will incur a RM500 penalty. Free installation during this promotion period, but don't know will last for how long.

Will try out for a week before deciding to terminate my 4 Mbps Streamyx.

This post has been edited by winners8: Sep 18 2013, 08:36 PM

Tried this morning at "www.speedtest.my", the Download is 9.587 Mbps and Upload is 0.966 Mbps. Sorry no screen shot from "www.speedtest.my". So, basically, the speed is almost the same, whether local or international.

They told me it's the standard 6% Malaysian government tax. I'd also remember paying this tax for other services as well previously, although there are some establishments which don't impose this tax at the moment. ISP is ABNxcess.

This post has been edited by winners8: Sep 19 2013, 06:39 AM

Here you are,
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2976356311

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977217213 Hongkong
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977183291 Taipei
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977176661 Seoul
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977210780 Tokyo
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977194577 San Francisco
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977188513 New York
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2977181020 London

Sorry, I don't do much torrent.

I also don't know why my ISP is unnamed and it seems to be located in Brunei.

This post has been edited by winners8: Sep 19 2013, 07:43 PM

This is standard from all ISP, unless yours is a business subscription. Otherwise, the upload speed is usually 1/10 of the download speed. This is to save their bandwidth.

1 thing I'd realized is that they use their own modified (and much restricted) version of the firmware on their MOTOROLA cable modem so that you cannot make any changes (like the DNS and port settings), except only the WiFi encryption type and admin password.

That's true. However, I believe they will maintain their standard because they would have spent a lot on their infrastructure since they are laying their own coaxial cables throughout the country. The only fear is will they increase their charges exorbitantly in future?

This post has been edited by winners8: Sep 21 2013, 09:51 PM

I'm not allowed to include attachment in my posts due to my low post count. Anyway, they run their own main coaxial cable on those lamp posts along the stretch of road outside my house. Thereafter, they installed a splitter from the main coaxial cable just outside my house and from the splitter, they then tapped a new coaxial cable into my house via my attic below the roof tiles. Thereafter, it's onward into my house via a small opening at the false ceiling, down the staircase wall and into my living room.

In the long term, Internet charges will be lowered due to competition, which is the trend in all countries. The infrastructures are already there and had been paid. So, it will be a waste if they don't generate more income for the telcos by luring more customers with ever attractive pricings.

Fibre and coaxial are the most ideal technologies for end-users at the moment, though Fibre has an added advantage for future expansion capability. Unlike mobile broadband technologies, which are still evolving, there seems to be not much progress for further technological advancements to landed lines beyond Fibre.

I doubt so. Presently it's only available in Selangor and Johor Bahru. You can give them a call at 1300-223399 to inquire.

The MOTOROLA modem they supplied comes with WiFi g. But I use my own TP LINK WiFi N.

10 Mbps Internet + Cable TV = RM99/mth (promotional contract period 2 years)
10 Mbps Internet alone = RM129/mth

You do the maths yourself lo.

Don't pull a fast one on him lah. ABNxcess where got use telephone line?

ABNxcess bills can be paid at Bank Simpanan Nasional branches as well. I was told that more commercial banks will be collaborated in the near future.

Just temporarily use a LAN cable to connect to the ABN modem to disable its WiFi function and it will no longer affect your external Wireless Router. I'm doing it this way.

Lightning can fry your modem and your PC if it's connected via LAN, even if both of them are NOT SWITCHED ON. It happened before to my Streamyx D-LINK modem and my Notebook PC. All fried and the Notebook PC can't even start. When I opened it up, the ribbon cable connecting from the LAN card to the motherboard got burn marks on the motherboard side. Eventually, had to buy a new Notebook PC, not to mention a new ADSL modem as well since TM said my modem was already over 1 year so no guarantee.

As for ABN, I had PMed you once before to get the technician to install another surge protector before the Internet modem. I had a similar lightning strike before on my ABN Cable TV modem and it fried my HDMI input on my Plasma TV. Their Cable TV modem was also fried because its HDMI output cannot work anymore. So, when they came to replace their Cable TV modem, I insisted for another surge protector for their Internet modem, in addition to the original one just before the splitter. Touch wood, but until now, no more problems with lightning.

This post has been edited by winners8: Aug 26 2014, 02:06 PM

As for my case, it is free because I told them since their system had already damaged my Plasma TV's HDMI input and I never asked for compensation, so I insisted that they must do something more to prevent a recurrence. Anyway, the group of technicians who served my area are very customer friendly and negotiable. No complaints on their service even until now. The only setback is night time surfing is a bit slow but I believe it's to be expected from this kind of shared CABLE system pipeline when there are many users in your Taman in the evenings. It is different from the TM's ADSL or Fibre system, which are dedicated lines.

This post has been edited by winners8: Aug 26 2014, 02:31 PM

Looks like ABN is really gone for good. My ABN (& also my neighbor) here in JB was cut off on 03 Jul from 5pm. Too bad that they had to go bankrupt, otherwise, their plans are very good value for money. Hopefully, another company will come and take over to resume the business.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jul 5 2015, 07:20 AM