Has the Internet been part of your life for some time? Without a fast internet connection, our lives are miserable, right?
And here comes the broadband service providers to save us from the misery of slow and expensive dial up connection. Here’s the handful of broadband providers in Malaysia who are ready to brighten your day.
Criteria for Consideration
If you are not sure of which broadband package to subscribe to, then consider the following questions:
- Your monthly budget.
- Do you stay online even though you are not using the PC?
- Do you download music, video or large sized file frequently?
- Are you an online gamer?
- Do you host a server? Do you need a fixed IP address?
- Do you share your connection with other people?
- Did your area being covered?
- Do you need internet access whenever you go?
Now, answer the questions and the decision will be easy for you.
Streamyx (Home user package)
| Package | Streamyx 384kbps | Streamyx 512kbps | Streamyx 1.0mbps | Streamyx 2.0mbps | Streamyx 4.0mbps |
| Download Speed | 384kbps | 512kbps | 1.0mbps | 2.0mbps | 4.0mbps |
| Upload Speed | 128kbps | 256kbps | 384kbps | 384kbps | 512kbps |
| Price (monthly) | – RM20 for 10 hours. For additional usage, 5 cents per minute. (modem not included) | – RM44 for 60 hours. For additional usage 1 cents per minute. (modem not included)
– RM66 (modem not included) – RM77 (modem included) |
– RM88 for unlimited usage. (modem not included)
– RM99 for unlimited usage. (modem included) |
– RM188 for unlimited usage (modem included) | – RM268 for unlimited usage (modem included) |
| Bandwidth Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| IP Address | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Coverage | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. | Selected area only. | Selected area only. |
Streamyx (Corporate package)
| Package | 1.0mbps | 2.0mbps | 4.0mbps |
| Download Speed | 1.0mbps | 2.0mbps | 4.0mbps |
| Upload Speed | 384kbps | 384kbps | 512kbps |
| Price (monthly) | – RM418 (1 fixed IP)
– RM618 (5 fixed IP) |
– RM688 (1 fixed IP)
– RM1,188 (5 fixed IP) |
– RM988 (1 fixed IP)
– RM1,688 (5 fixed IP) |
| Bandwidth Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| IP Address | Fixed IP | Fixed IP | Fixed IP |
| Coverage | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. | Most of the area Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Other states might be covered too. |
P1 W1Max | WiMAX (Home user)
| Package | Lite | Plus | Pro |
| Download Speed | 400kbps | 1.2mbps | 2.4mbps |
| Upload Speed | 150kbps | 500kbps | 500kbps |
| Price (monthly) | RM49 | RM99 | RM199 |
| Modem Price | – 12 months contract, RM199 on first bill or RM20 x 12 months for modem with WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 12 months contract, RM99 on first bill for modem without WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty) – 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 2 year warranty) |
– 12 months contract, RM199 on first bill or RM20 x 12 months for modem with WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 12 months contract, RM99 on first bill for modem without WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty) – 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 2 year warranty) |
– 12 months contract, RM199 on first bill or RM20 x 12 months for modem with WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 12 months contract, RM99 on first bill for modem without WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty) – 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 2 year warranty) |
| Bandwidth Limit | 5GB | 20GB | 40GB |
| IP Address | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia |
P1 W1Max | WiMAX (Corporate)
| Package | Standard | Premium |
| Download Speed | 1.2mbps | 2.4mbps |
| Upload Speed | 500kbps | 500kbps |
| Price (monthly) | RM159 | RM339 |
| Modem Price | – 12 months contract, RM199 on first bill or RM20 x 12 months for modem with WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 12 months contract, RM99 on first bill for modem without WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty) – 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 2 year warranty) |
– 12 months contract, RM199 on first bill or RM20 x 12 months for modem with WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 12 months contract, RM99 on first bill for modem without WIFI (Comes with 1 year warranty) – 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 2 year warranty) |
| Bandwidth Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| IP Address | N/A | N/A |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia |
P1 W1Max | WiMAX (Wiggy Plans for Laptop users)
| Package | Wiggy | Wiggy 69 |
| Download Speed | Up to 10mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 800kbps (3G) |
| Upload Speed | N/A | N/A |
| Price (monthly) | RM149 | RM69 |
| Modem Price (Wiggy Portable Modem) | – 12 months contract, RM299 on first bill (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 1 year warranty) |
– 12 months contract, RM299 on first bill (Comes with 1 year warranty)
– 24 months contract, Free! (Comes with 1 year warranty) |
| Bandwidth Limit | 10GB | 5GB |
| IP Address | N/A | N/A |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia |
Maxis Wireless Broadband
| Package | 1.5GB | 3GB | 6GB | 12GB |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.2mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 7.2mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 7.2mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 7.2mbps (HSDPA) |
| Upload Speed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price (monthly) | From RM58 | From RM78 | From RM118 | RM158 |
| Modem Price | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Bandwidth Limit | 1.5GB | 3GB | 6GB | 12GB |
| IP Address | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia |
Celcom Broadband
| Package | Broadband Basic | Broadband Advance | And 9 another plans |
| Download Speed | Up to 384kbps (3G) | Up to 3.6mbps (HSDPA) | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| Upload Speed | 384kbps | 384kbps | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| Price (monthly) | RM68 | RM98 | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| Modem Price | Purchase at RM230 | Purchase at RM230 | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| Bandwidth Limit | 5GB | 5GB | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| IP Address | N/A | N/A | Please to refer to Celcom website |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia and West Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia and West Malaysia | Please to refer to Celcom website |
Digi Broadband
| Package | Discover | Explore 10GB | Explore 16GB |
| Download Speed | Up to 3.6mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 3.6mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 3.6mbps (HSDPA) |
| Upload Speed | 384kbps | 384kbps | 384kbps |
| Price (monthly) | RM58 | RM108 | RM158 |
| Modem Price | – RM15 per month for 12 months (modem is yours after 12 months)
– No contract bond. |
– Free
– No contract bond. |
– Free
– No contract bond. |
| Bandwidth Limit | 3GB | 10GB | 16GB |
| IP Address | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Coverage | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia | Selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia |
U Mobile Broadband
| Package | UB6 | UB10 | UB20 | UB40 | UB68 |
| Download Speed | 384kbps (3G) | 384kbps (3G) | 1.0mbps (HSDPA) | 1.0mbps (HSDPA) | Up to 3.6mbps (HSDPA) |
| Upload Speed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price (monthly) | RM6 per day | RM10 | RM20 | RM40 | RM68 |
| Modem Price | Modem not included | Modem not included | Modem not included | Modem not included | Modem not included |
| Bandwidth Limit | 500MB | 100MB | 300MB | 2GB | Unlimited (Speed reduction after 5GB of usage) |
| IP Address | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coverage | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Seremban | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Seremban | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Seremban | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Seremban | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Seremban |
Infolient Broadband (Biz for Business user)
| Package | Home Broadband | NE139 | NE239 | NE389 |
| Download Speed | 1.0mbps | 1.0mbps | 2.0mbps | 1.0mbps |
| Upload Speed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price (monthly) | RM79 | RM139 | RM239 | RM389 |
| Modem Price | Free modem (2 year warranty) | Free modem (2 year warranty) | Free modem (2 year warranty) | Free modem (2 year warranty) |
| Bandwidth Limit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IP Address | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | 1 Fixed IP |
| Coverage | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Infolient Broadband (Biz for Business user)
| Package | NC659 | NC589 | NC1089 |
| Download Speed | 2.0mbps | 1.0mbps | 2.0mbps |
| Upload Speed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price (monthly) | RM659 | RM589 | RM1,089 |
| Modem Price | Free modem (2 year warranty) | Free modem (2 year warranty) | Free modem (2 year warranty) |
| Bandwidth Limit | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IP Address | 1 Fixed IP | 5 Fixed IP | 5 Fixed IP |
| Coverage | N/A | N/A | N/A |