QUOTE(westlife @ Nov 18 2023, 11:06 PM)
looking thru this thread.
i guess i will go for time fibre broadband (no contract) instead.
rm99 for 100Mbps plan (rm400 one-time charge) is still cheaper than going for 5G plan with better guaranteed of speed and user experience.
dun think i need to go for 300Mbps/500Mbps plan though.
at one time, i only have less than 5 connected devices that utilise more bandwidth only. total connected also about 10 to 12 maybe...
5G plans have all the disadvantages
1) uncertain speed (both download and upload)
2) uncertain coverage
3) FUP
4) expensive 5G wifi router/modem
Both sides got their pro and con's lah, go with whichever suits u. Tho not all people are in the same boat as u.
In my case i went with the U Home 5G due to:
1. I have 2 fiber plans already on my name, Maxis at my family business premise, unifi at my mum's place. Hell no am i gonna get tied down on another fiber contract again.
2. I may or may not move from my current living premise in the near future, so the easiness of just packing up and go would be a boon.
Regarding ur point on these:
1) uncertain speed (both download and upload) - inconsistent speed upload/dload i think even fiber do have those problems too from what i experience with unifi/maxis
2) uncertain coverage - this u have to do ur homework 1st, like before going for U home 5G i tested their line at my area 1st before committing, fiber also u need to be sure there is port for u to subscribe too
3) FUP - From my 5-6 years experience of using 4G digi/maxis as my main internet connection at my living premises, the FUP of 1TB is more than enough, my usage doesn't reach even half of that monthly
4) expensive 5G wifi router/modem - this part i kinda agree with you, but i could say it's the same as when 4G modems first released too, they start expensive but as time goes by they drop in price, but still for around RM500 u can get a 5G modem with wifi6 AX3000 i don't really say its that much expensive when a non 5G modem AX3000 router is selling for rm350 in the market.