https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4241765

If you could afford to lose your existing TM service, then request TM to terminate their service and see if TM retention officer would offer you with Unifi 10 package!

Wait till 2019, 2 years after 2017. Unifi tariff will be slashed by half. Announced by Najib.

http://zinggadget.com/2017/04/06/tm-unifi-...tform=hootsuite

Ah Jib Kor promises you, 2 year later, 20mbps @ RM75+GST.

Got HyppTV Everywhere. I think we can download the App and watch the programs at TV box, mobile phone or tablet.

2 years later, double the speed and half the price, ie 20mbps at RM65-75 (+GST), 60mbps at RM100 (+GST) according to Ah Jib Kor.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Apr 7 2017, 07:37 PM

I think TM's intention is to promote 4G LTE, FTTH and VDSL and eventually kill off ADSL (which will be not profitable and less productive, ADSL is dying). So they will make Webe and Unifi (+ Unifi Lite) cheap but not Streamyx.

It is just a matter of time, probably 1-2 years. You will be attracted to move to VDSL/FTTH/LTE, give up ADSL. Just like how we killed TM Net 1515, 2G. Maintenance cost, Fibre is cheaper than copper.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Apr 8 2017, 10:15 AM

If you already enjoy 8mbps, most likely your area had already been covered by LTE and will be covered by FTTH/VDSL (under HSBB2) very soon. Even for those intend to apply for Unifi Lite during launch, I don't expect we are lucky to get the service by end of April or even May 2017, backlogs caused by high demand. Rome was not built in a day.

You should keep the contact. WhatsApp the marketer 2 weeks later for Unifi Lite. They can do something even if TM point staff cannot help.

Another question. Is Unifi Life quota-based product? Just like Streamyx Lite 1mbps @ RM38+GST but cap 1GB. The fair price for uncapped Unifi Lite should be RM129+GST if no Free calls provided (worth RM20).

Don't complain VDSL modem or FTTH modem is very expensive, compared to ADSL model.

Think positively...
4/2017: TM's CEO retires.
5/2017: New TM's CEO who is ex-Celcom CEO, who was active in price war with other Cel-co.
2019: Unifi Lite 20mbps: RM75+GST; Unifi Adv 60mbps: RM100+GST; Unifi Adv 100mbps: RM125+GST; Unifi Pro 200mbps: RM150+GST.
We just need to spend extra RM2000+/- in the next few months to fund the infra (FTTH/VDSL), still cheaper than "Capital Contribution" cost. The Govt and TM need to spend billion RM to build up the new infra.
And also, only from this year onwards, the internet subscription is part of income tax relief so you may pay less tax.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Apr 11 2017, 10:07 AM

TM inks HSBB 2 and SUBB agreements with Malaysian government
21 Dec 2015
Telekom Malaysia has announced the signing of two public private partnership (PPP) agreements with the Government of Malaysia for the implementation of the High Speed Broadband Project Phase 2 (HSBB 2) and the Sub-Urban Broadband Project (SUBB). Both projects will see TM roll out a last mile access network to homes and businesses utilising fibre-to-the-home (FTTH), Ethernet-to-the-home (ETTH) and VDSL2 technologies.
Outlining details of the two deals, TM noted that the ten year HSBB 2 project ‘encompasses the deployment of additional access and core capacity covering state capitals and selected major towns throughout the country’. Under the project, 95 additional exchanges will be made HSBB ready, providing access to 390,000 premises in ‘other priority economic areas including state capitals [and] selected major towns’ by 2017. The PPP agreement related to HSBB 2 meanwhile includes planning, designing, implementation, operation and maintenance of HSBB network infrastructure and services. Meanwhile, the SUBB infrastructure will also be rolled out over a period of ten years, with this project involving the upgrading of existing copper lines to deliver broadband at downlink speeds of up to 20Mbps, or up to 100Mbps in those areas where FTTH technology is utilised. In total, some 420,000 premises in ‘sub urban and rural areas’ will benefit from the SUBB project by 2019.
In terms of the financial aspects of the projects, the total cost of the HSBB 2 investment over the ten year period will reportedly be MYR1.8 billion (USD419 million), with the government contributing MYR500 million of that and TM responsible for the remainder. Total investment in the SUBB project, meanwhile, is expected to be MYR1.6 billion over ten years, with the state’s portion of that being MYR600 million and again TM covering the balance.
Commenting on the development, TM group chief executive Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd. Isa, was cited as saying: ‘The HSBB 2 and SUBB are set to benefit not only the consumers, but also Malaysian businesses as we will be able to provide Malaysians with world class network infrastructure and superfast connectivity, boosting the development of ICT-related industries towards fulfilling Government’s aspiration of elevating Malaysia into a high-income nation. Rest assured that TM is fully committed in supporting the Malaysian Government in these initiatives, which will go a long way towards realising the goals defined under the National Broadband Initiatives.’

The fixed broadband speed will again be doubled with its pricing to be slashed in half within the next two years.
https://www.lowyat.net/2016/117215/budget-2...half-the-price/

But 4mbps @ 2007 RM268+RM25+calls -> 4mbps @ 2017 RM130+GST (free rental, free calls to TM lines)!

TM should provide more choices to the users, just like other telecoms, Maxis, Digi, Celcom. If the user wants something cheap, quota limit applies. If they need unlimited data, they pay for premium.
A few years from now, I believe other service providers could provide the internet service as well, but if you use TM/Time FTTH/copper line, you need to pay the line rental to TM, Time (eg existing TM line rental is RM25) plus the internet service to ISP. This is the business model in some developed countries.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Apr 12 2017, 08:46 AM

Be optimistic. That's govt directive as clearly mentioned in Bajet 2017 (Oct2016) and it is likely to be part of BN's manifesto for PRU14.
If you are not happy with Streamyx 1mbps @ RM110+GST, you can try Streamyx Lite @ RM38+GST, 1mbps@RM68+GST if you qualify for low income group, 1mbps@RM100+GST if contract expires. Mobile internet packages nowadays are very attractive, compared to Streamyx RM110. Or you just wait till 2019 to see if a miracle would happen.
Think positively.

Haha, anyone here could anytime stop using TM service if he is not happy! We have other choices nowadays. TM's product or service is not really a necessity.
FYI, Some light user uses Streamyx Lite, just to keep the phone number, for the senior citizens, or for home alarm / CCTV. Service will be throttled to 128Kbps upon reaching 1GB capping until the next cycle. It is still useful and economical to some people.