Astro has stopped offering IPTV Multicast to customers since late last year. For those who already been using IPTV Multicast (either through TIME Fibre or Maxis Fibre) will continue to be able to use as usual, but Astro will encourage you to upgrade to Ulti/Ultra Box under Plug and Play (also known as Unicast, that doesn't uses dedicated VLAN ID).

For Plug and Play one, just connect the box to the internet (WiFi or LAN also can), then you can stream the channels already, similar to Unifi Plus Box. LAN cable are not compulsory unlike Astro IPTV (that uses Multicast VLAN).

not worth upgrade ultra box i hate due internet streaming will a lot compress and sometime will blur
i using PVR Box not ultra that why too bad astro stop multicast iptv very bad
i will stay PVR box with hdd and can do rewind and forward too anything and very bad ultra box

Ok noted.

Why not just resolve the blacklist issue?

https://www.lowyat.net/2022/272673/astro-fi...tandalone-plan/

is there anyone on these new astro fiber plans? i presume it is now their own network and doesnt use maxis anymore? curious what are the international links they use.

Astro Fibre uses their own VLAN ID, and it doesn't use Maxis VLAN IDs like Astro & Broadband.

How to check what international links they use though?

Astro Fibre using AS56231, fully transit on TM AS4788 as for now.
Source: press release, bgp

This post has been edited by twice1020: May 12 2022, 10:30 AM

i wanted to ask a user for their ip so i can check the AS number but twice1020 has done it already

I am considering the astro wifi kencang plan for my new house due to they have the cheapest plan for 500mbps. Wondering is they any user can feedback on their stability?

Hi Guys, im still using Astro IPTV Multicast pair with Ultrabox and Wifi 6 router, I like Multicast more compare with Plug and Play.

What the advantage using Plug & Play compare multicast? I found Plug & Play is downgrade compare Multicast

- Switching Channel slower
- After switch channel picture quality gradually change to high quality video
- use/share my internet bandwidth
- found out some of channel / radio missing

Recently I received a SMS saying that my IPTV will change to a single network mode to enable Plug & Play Ultra/Ulti.

Any one facing same situation with me ? Im planning to terminate my Astro if they phase out multicast.

Then no need to think further. Don't change to Plug & Play. Continue using your Astro IPTV Multicast until the day it die itself. Enjoy it while you still can.
In the meantime, they might use scare tactics on you (e.g. saying that Astro IPTV will stop working soon).

- Switching Channel slower
- After switch channel picture quality gradually change to high quality video
- use/share my internet bandwidth
- found out some of channel / radio missing

If Astro IPTV (Multicast service) really died someday, yet you don't want the above scenarios happen on you, then the closest alternative is go for satellite mode (uses Astro dish).
If you cannot or don't like to use Astro dish for some reasons, then sorry to say, it's either Astro Plug & Play or no Astro at all.

Thank you for your suggestion, Astro Multicast with dish not acceptable for Malaysia weather.
The only reason im subscribing Astro because of IPTV Multicast, most reliable and stable, no service disruption faced during rainfall, smooth & swift watching experience.

Too bad if Astro really terminate IPTV multicast service and losing user like me.

For your info, Astro's Plug & Play is equivalent to Unicast technology. It doesn't use dedicated VLAN 823 Multicast like Astro IPTV, and it uses your existing Internet bandwidth to stream Astro channels, just like how you use your Internet connection to stream Netflix.

About the rain fade issue, both Ulti and Ultra Box has this feature which they called it Continuous Viewing. This feature is only available for Astro satellite dish users.

When your Astro box is under Satellite mode, and there's heavy rain outside, this message will appear (as shown on pic above)
Once you press OK, it will try to buffer/load the particular TV channel via Internet streaming. The picture quality you see now, will be the same as what you see on Plug & Play.
At least, you can still continue watching your programme when it rains...

When there's still heavy rain outside, everytime you tune to other channels, this message will prompt again and again, until the weather is clear; until it's able to get satellite signal again.

Otherwise, if you don't want such thing as rain fade ever happens on you, then go for the full Plug & Play, but you know la what are the downsides of it, which you've mentioned on your previous posts.
Unlike Astro IPTV Multicast, but Astro's Plug & Play is prone to network congestion. So if your TV viewing will be affected if either your Internet connection or Astro CDN servers is screwed up.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Aug 25 2022, 12:55 PM

How's the coverage like for Astro Broadband?

HSBB-based.
TIME-based.
ALLO-based.

okay, disclaimer, i seriously don't know if Astro already signed to provide through ALLO.

This Is The New Astro Fibre RG21 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
https://www.lowyat.net/2022/285999/astro-fi...h-wifi6-router/

Can I cancel Astro but remain the broadband after contract ends?

Can.
Make sure you call customer service to inform that you wish to do so at least 30 days before your contract ends.

Huh if no what will happen?

If subscribe to astro + fiber can still retain PVR box we have?