As announced by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the new Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in March is aimed at reducing broadband prices in the country. After four months, the MCMC said the price reduction is only expected to happen after September 2023 after access agreements have been concluded between the service providers.

On Friday, TM released its new Reference Access Offer (RAO) which outlines the wholesale pricing of its High-Speed Broadband (HSBB) network. With lower HSBB wholesale prices, consumers can expect to enjoy cheaper retail prices for fibre broadband as TM’s HSBB network is the largest and currently utilised by various broadband players including TM’s own Unifi, CelcomDigi, Maxis, Astro and ViewQwest.

According to TM’s new RAO, they have set tiered pricing and the wholesale charges is only cheaper with higher monthly volume. On the lowest tier of 0-499,999Mbps, TM is charging RM8 per Mbps/month versus RM2.55 per Mbps for the highest tier of 9,000,000Mbps and above. That means providers with low monthly volume (less than 500Gbps) would have to pay RM800 for 100Mbps, while providers that can commit to a minimum of 9Tbps per month will only need to pay RM255/month for 100Mbps.

Under the new MSAP issued by the MCMC in February 2023, this year’s mandatory HSBB wholesale price for 100Mbps is RM254.64/month and it is a 50.5% reduction from RM515/month under the 2020 MSAP rate which is still applicable today. According to MCMC’s schedule, the wholesale rates will continue to decline with 100Mbps costing RM217.65/month in 2024 and RM186.21/month in 2025. There’s no minimum volume stated under the MSAP and the price should be applicable to all access seekers including smaller players.

As we’ve highlighted from TM’s new RAO, the wholesale rate of RM255/month is only applicable to access seekers that can commit to a whopping 9Tbps a month. If an existing access seeker is utilising less than 4Tbps a month (e.g. 1.5 to 3.99Tbps), 100Mbps would cost them RM585/month, which is higher than the current MSAP 2020 rate of RM515/month.



https://soyacincau.com/2023/07/30/tm-releas...adband-pricing/

Finally. 100mbps RM39

theberry how?

auto price reduction on all existing customer then only i will hail fahmi

So long article didn't said new consumer pricing. Lel

price should be adjusted every year
but TM maintain that same price for like 5 years straight or more

This post has been edited by billyboy: Jul 30 2023, 04:12 PM

this. and eliminate the contract requirement.

effective 2025 ?

You think the contract only protect TM?

stupid.

TM erected barrier of entry to new player.

if don't have volume, interested ISP will have to pay expensive per Mbps. that translates to higher package price for subscribers.

basically TM is saying, "we complied with MSAP rate" by applying the new rate only to those who have large enough volume.

you'll see if your current ISP will be able to discount you further after this.
if it can't, please understand that it is due to TM playing with complying.

those smaller ISP will find it harder to grow their volume because they'll be outpromoted and outpriced by larger player.

MSAP is supposed to make it fair to everyone.
TM had weaponised it instead.

This post has been edited by Oltromen Ripot: Jul 30 2023, 04:40 PM

syukur alhamdulillah

I think after away for the dream.

Why? Syukur for?

In other word, TM wants to be no 1 in Malaysia because it has the whole infrastructure for fiber.
However, the govt has granted millions of RM to build up this backbone from tax payer money.

In the end who is the losers? Rakyat again?

this is what happens when there's a monopoly

then come with complication:
your area port habis
your condo cable too old
your area too low demand
your current contract cannot convert

your area vote wrong party(joke)
your area high risk, many thief stole cable and equipment(joke)

Apa new pricing ?

dream on
all operators will remain same price then increase 100mbps to 120mbps
TM: we give more 20% performance with same price! owai

Exactly, go around the park, lake, mountain trek, long write up but no consumer pricing.