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TMNet Streamyx Broadband Packages for disabled citizens (Orang Kurang Upaya – OKU)
Mar 30th
For your information, disabled citizens can pay less for Internet subscription. Currently, only TMNet Streamyx and P1 Wimax have confirmed that they have special packages for OKU. In this post, we will discuss about TMNet Streamyx packages for OKU.
TMNet Streamyx for OKU
Listed in the table above is a list of packages available for disabled citizens. These disabled citizens must be registered under Social Welfare Department (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat) only.
Some notes for the prospective customers:
- Streamyx is applicable for personal application only.
- Minimum subscription period is 12 months.
- Service is subject to availability and technical testing.
- Speed of service is on best effort basis.
- Customer is NOT ALLOWED to change the telephone number (connecting to Streamyx) before installation of service.
- Customer is responsible for internal wiring, NIC card and networking.
- Streamyx In-A-Box and online registration is not applicable for this package.
- For Streamyx 2.0Mbps and 4.0Mbps package:
a. Service is available in selected areas only. List of the areas is available here
b. Service is subject to availability and technical testing during installation.
c. For existing customers who want to upgrade to these packages, new modem will be provided. Service interruption will occur for a maximum period of 2 working days.
d. For existing customers who want to upgrade to these packages and fail to get the service upon service verification during installation, their application will be reverted to existing package. - All Internet charges will be included in one single bill ‘Bil Telefon & Multimedia’ (inclusive of telephone charges, Streamyx charges & others).
- For account activated on every 29th, 30th or 31st, the current charges for the month will be pro-rated.
- If customer terminates Streamyx before the end of the minimum subscription period, the customer must pay the subscription fees of the remaining months and return the modem. Pre-mature termination includes relocation of premise.
- Streamyx bill must be paid before the due date to avoid any service suspension. During the suspension period, TM will continue to charge for the monthly subscription fee. RM10 reconnection fee will be charged upon service reactivation.
- Streamyx download and upload speed is guaranteed for local content access only. TM is not responsible for the low speed of either download or upload of international content access.
- Email account provided will be xxx@streamyx.com (minimum 3 characters, maximum 8 characters)
- This package targeted only for DISABLED CITIZEN who registered under Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
- Registration is available at TMpoint only.
- Upon registration, applicant must present the OKU identification card issued by Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to verify the status of DISABLED CITIZEN and submit a copy of OKU ID card.
- Applicants may send representative to TMpoint to register for the package on behalf him/her. Representative should present the OKU ID card & submit a copy of the card.
- The 1st bill received will include one month subscription fee (from the date of service activation) and an advance charge of the second month subscription fee.
Maxis Broadband
Feb 21st
Maxis Broadband is a broadband service provided by Maxis. Coverage is available in most populated areas in Malaysia. There are wireless broadband and wired broadband available, but since wireless broadband is the most used, we are going to give you information about wireless broadband packages only.
A little note on wired broadband
Maxis also offers wired broadband, only at selected areas, such as Section 9 Shah Alam. More flexibility and freedom can be achieved if you subscribe the wireless broadband compared to the wired one.
Coverage
Maxis Broadband covers most areas in Malaysia, with densely populated places are covered by HSDPA, some other WCDMA and EDGE. Other parts, GPRS can still cater for your internet needs.
Package Set #1: Monthly Device Packages
There are four packages together in ‘monthly device’ packages’, with all of them offer free modem for the customers. Recommended for people who want to use internet a lot, especially the 12 GB package. VOLUME QUOTA: Fair usage threshold of the package. It means if you subscribe to 1.5 GB package, you are eligible to use up to 1.5 GB worth of data for downloading and uploading.
1.5 GB Package
3 GB package
6 GB package
12 GB package
Package Set #2: Bundled package
| Package | Volume Quota (per month) |
Price (per month) |
Free modem |
| 2 GB Home Value | 2GB | RM 48 (Free access for first two months) |
Bulky modem (ZTE modem) |
| 2 GB Mobile Value | 2 GB | RM 68 (Free access for first one month) | Huawei E220 USB modem |
Package Set #3: No-device package
For no device packages, you will only get a Maxis SIM card. You have to use your own modem to surf the Internet.
| *** No Device Package | Normal Price(RM/mth) | Direct Debit Rebate(RM/mth) * | Peak Speed | Volume Quota |
| Advanced Lite | RM78 | RM10 rebate x 12 successful transactions *Rebate starts on Month 2 |
No speed capping (up to 7.2. Mbps) | 2GB |
| *Advanced Lite Youth | RM48 | N/A | No Speed capping | 2GB |
* Advanced Lite Youth Package – Terms and Conditions
- Customers who sign up MUST be between 18 – 25 years old
- Bolt On & Direct Debit rebates are not applicable for the Advanced Lite Youth Package
*** No Device Package Rebate is applicable from Month 2 – Month 12. Got questions? Take a look at their FAQ. Terms and Conditions apply.
For more, ask Maxis about the No Device Package at 1 800 82 2000.
Source: http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/broadband/broadband_wireless_sim_card.asp
Package Set #4: Weekly/daily broadband
Weekly and daily broadband packages are also available for users who use the internet occasionally. This package comes in prepaid, and you have to subscribe first before you can surf.
Weekly Broadband
Daily Broadband
Author’s Note
Picture credit: http://maxis.com.my/personal/broadband/wireless_allplans.asp
Revision: 1
Celcom Broadband
Oct 14th
Celcom Broadband is a high speed broadband service provided by Celcom, caters for the customers in Malaysia. There are various packages that might suit Celcom Broadband is a high speed broadband service provided by Celcom, caters for the customers in Malaysia. There are various packages that might suit your need.
Broadband Entry Package
onetwenty: I found out that this package is suitable for occasional internet surfer, especially those who can’t live without internet and wants an internet access in their phone. This package is best suited for mobile content because of its low monthly bandwidth allowance (500 MB).
Package summary
Speed: Up to 128kbps
Charge: RM 38/month
Contract period: None
Money-back guarantee: Not applicable
Quick Facts
· This package can only be subscribed along with any Celcom Voice Plan.
· This package offer speeds of up to 128kbps.
· The monthly charges are applicable for domestic data usage only. Data roaming customers are charged based on the charges as determined by the roaming partner.
· This package comes with a usage volume of 500MB.
How to sign up
Just visit any Celcom branch near you.
Conditions
· The Broadband Entry Service offers speeds of up to 128kbps.
· This package is only available as a value added service on top of customers postpaid voice line.
· This service is bound by Celcom’s Fair Usage Policy of 500MB a month.
· As this broadband service is shared, therefore the service is provided on a best effort basis.
· This package can only be subscribed at any Celcom Branch nationwide.
· Customers subscribing to this package are NOT entitled to a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee.
· The unlimited usage of this broadband service is only for use within the Celcom domestic network.
Broadband Basic Package
onetwenty: Suitable for normal (average) internet user. 5 GB fair usage policy per month.
Package summary
Speed: Up to 384kbps
Charge: RM 68/month
Contract period: None
Money-back guarantee: Applicable
Quick Facts
· This package can be subscribed along with any Celcom Voice Plans or can also be subscribed as a Stand Alone Service.
· For the Broadband Standalone packages, customers are required to pay an advance payment of 1 month of package value during subscription. This package is a pure data package with no Voice or SMS services provided.
· 7 days money back guarantee is applicable in the event customer not satisfied with the broadband service.
· The monthly charges are applicable for domestic data usage only, for roaming customers, a separate charge (as determined by the roaming partner) based on pay per use is applicable.
How to sign up
· Celcom branch
· BlueCube outlets
· Online
Conditions
· The Broadband Basic Service offers speeds of up to 384kbps.
· This service is only available as a postpaid service.
· This service is bound by Celcom’s Fair Usage Policy of 5GB a month.
· As this broadband service is shared, therefore the service is provided on a best effort basis.
· Customer subscribing to a standalone Broadband Basic package is required to pay an advance payment of RM68 upon registration.
· If customers are taking this package as a VAS on top of their Voice Package, the RM68 upfront is not required.
· This package is subjected to a one time Stand Duty fee of RM10 that will be charged into the first bill.
· Customers subscribing to the Data Only (Standalone) package will not get Voice and SMS services on their SIM card.
· Customers subscribing to this package are entitled to a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee.
· The 7 Days Money Back Guarantee will be effective from the time the service is activated and will take into consideration all weekends and public holidays. Therefore, should your 7th day fall on a Sunday, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the termination request is done before that.
· In order to be entitled for the 7 Days Money Back Guarantee, customers must terminate their services at Celcom Branches Only.
· The unlimited usage of this broadband service is only for use within the Celcom domestic network.
· Any data usage out of the Celcom network is considered roaming and customers will be charged Data Roaming charges as determined by the Roaming operator.
· Any data usage out of the Celcom network is considered roaming and customers will be charged by data roaming charges as determined by the Roaming operator.
Broadband Advanced Package
onetwenty: I found out that this package is suitable those who want to surf the internet fast. Personally, I think the 384kbps package is better than this one. Faster, but it has the same data volume. You can easily use up that 5 GB per month allowance. So its almost the same. I have a few months experience using that package in Shah Alam. Not really satisfactory. P1 WiMax is the better shoice.
Package summary
Speed: Up to 3.6 Mbps
Charge: RM 98/month
Contract period: None
Money-back guarantee: Applicable
Quick Facts
· This package can be subscribed along with any Celcom Voice Plans or can also be subscribed as a Stand Alone Service.
· For the Broadband Standalone packages, customers are required to pay an advance payment of 1 month of package value during subscription. This package is a pure data package with no Voice or SMS services provided.
· 7 days money back guarantee is applicable in the event customer not satisfied with the broadband service.
· The monthly charges are applicable for domestic data usage only, for roaming customers, a separate charge (as determined by the roaming partner) based on pay per use is applicable.
How to sign up
· Celcom branch
· BlueCube outlets
· Online
Conditions
· The Broadband Advance Service offers speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.
· This service is only available as a postpaid service.
· This service is bound by Celcom’s Fair Usage Policy of 5GB a month.
· As this broadband service is shared, therefore the service is provided on a best effort basis.
· Customer subscribing to a standalone Broadband Basic package is required to pay an advance payment of RM98 upon registration.
· If customers are taking this package as a VAS on top of their Voice Package, the RM98 upfront is not required.
· This package is subjected to a one time Stand Duty fee of RM10 that will be charged into the first bill.
· Customers subscribing to the Data Only (Standalone) package will not get Voice and SMS services on their SIM card.
· Customers subscribing to this package are entitled to a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee.
· The 7 Days Money Back Guarantee will be effective from the time the service is activated and will take into consideration all weekends and public holidays. Therefore, should your 7th day fall on a Sunday, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the termination request is done before that.
· In order to be entitled for the 7 Days Money Back Guarantee,
customers must terminate their services at Celcom Branches only.
· The unlimited usage of this broadband service is only for use within the Celcom domestic network.
· Any data usage out of the Celcom network is considered roaming and customers will be charged Data Roaming charges as determined by the Roaming operator.
Author’s Note
This article is not completed yet. More packages will be written soon. However, your feedbacks are most welcomed.
Revisions
1 – Celcom’s package for entry-level surfer
2 – Added basic and advance package
Sources
· http://www.celcom.com.my/broadband/
Leased line
Sep 13th
Wikipedia definition: A leased line is a symmetric telecommunications line connecting two locations.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leased_line; taken on 2:52 AM GMT+8, November 19th, 2008)
Leased line is commonly available for business organizations and government agencies. This is because for large organizations, they must rely on a guaranteed, constant speed network connection.
Uses of leased lines
They are mainly used for data (this includes internet) and telephone services.
Difference between leased lines and DSL
Its bandwidth are guaranteed constant all the time. This is very different with the end-user data connection, such as Streamyx broadband, where the speed is on the best effort basis. For the DSL technology, the end-user connection does not come directly from the inter-country network cable. The data are actually rerouted for some times before it reach end-user. Leased line eliminates this bottleneck because the connection is direct form point to point. Leased line alsso doesn’t have a telephone number.
Leased lines in Malaysia
TM offers leased line packages for its business and government customers. The speed varies, but among the popular ones are 8Mbps, 34Mbps, 45Mbps, and 155Mbps. Based on my observation here (click the link to know more), the price gets higher if the place is farther from KL.
For example, the price of a 155Mbps leased line in Kangar, Perlis will cost you RM 2,520,600 per annum while it costs just RM 900,000 per annum in Damansara, KL. The cheapest package on the table is 8Mbps leased line in Damansara, which sets you RM 233,400 per anuum.
Why is is so expensive?
The cost of implementing it is exorbitant actually. Let’s say you want to use the North-South Expressway of PLUS, then you have to pay toll charges. Despite that, you still have to use the highway along with other motorists.
But how about if you don’t want to SHARE the road with other road users? Definitely, you have to bear all the costs by your own.
The same happens to the leased line. That is why, leased line offers GUARANTEED bandwidth.
