Yesterday, Starhub announced their price plans for their Fibre Broadband Plans. They announced 7 different plans for end consumers, 4 normal plans and 3 Hubber plans with Starhub TV.
To our surprise, Starhub did not have any low speed plans e.g. 25Mbps or 50Mbps plan. The lowest speed is already 100Mbps/50Mbps at $68.27. Lowering the tier plans would probably affect their cable price plans too. That is probably the reason why they start off from 100Mbps instead.
Other plans include a 150Mbps, 200Mbps and 1 Gbps plan at $82.18, $102,93 and $395.90 (no discount rate). Although it is more pricey, they throw in a 2Mbps mobile broadband, free fixed line, free 10 music DRM download. A slightly more expensive plan includes the 3 basic groups of PAY TV with discounts for hubstation hd rental and upsize groups.
Singtel does not have low speed plans (<100Mbps) but focus more on bundling tv and video services to their plans. Their plans starts from 150Mbps priced at S$85.90 which is similar to Starhub’s 100Mbps cable broadband plan. M1 will offer a 3-month free trial of the fibre broadband service at 100Mbps to residential customers whose homes are ready for service. Customers can sign up for the free trial only on 1 September at any M1 Shop.
The other plans offer a speed of 200Mbps which are quite similar as they’re bundled with tv and video services. Prices range from $95.90 to $109.90. If you are a football fan, the exPlore Home Sports Package might interest you. Of course, you would also get some discount with your singtel mobile line.
M1, the new comer has more variety ranging from 25Mbps to 1Gbps. 1Gbps would be too costly at S$399 per month. The more affordable plans would be the 25Mbps at S$39, 50Mbps at S$49 and 100Mbps at S$59. Just like Singtel, M1 also offer a Fixed Line thrown in for free incoming and outgoing calls.
Starhub has yet to offer their pricing structure. LGA telecoms has revealed on straits times that they do have a S$50 for 50Mbps plan in line. The other operator SuperInternet is prepared but yet to reveal pricing information of their services.
We have consolidated a chart which comprises of the existing data we gathered from various press releases and news over the internet for your easy reference.
I am using M1 Fibre, 2 yrs contract ending December. So far other than the slowness when i enable QoS, i have no other major complains.
M1 has the worst service of them all. I qued up for 40 minutes at the IT show Suntec once to be told that no ic, no line tho I had cleared with the supervisor at the show b4 I started to q. I lost my ic but produced an original police report, showed original M1 bill and had my passport, PUB including a Govt voting card, they said cannot, I demanded to see the manager, he walked away quickly. I then went to Tampines and to Parkway parade, same thing. I cancelled all my 3 hp lines and internet then at Orchard, three managers came and spoke to me…..sort of putting my entire house in front of the registration counter, I wonder what else I can proof that I am staying at where I claim to be residing. BTW also during my three years of M1 sign using their super slow connection I had many many complaint, each time they will send a technician whom came and did all sort of report, but nothing happens. Thats M1
I have made a BIG mistake to take M1 Fibre broadband then have to finish the contract for 2 years. I have experienced 3 times for this this Fibre problem since May’11. I spent much time to reset the modem (because I don’t know what’s going on) and call 1627 (nobody pick the call). I cannot work from home, M1 must pay or give compensation to customer, don’t just ask customer to pay the bill everymonth. Hi M1, CANI terminate this contract without any penalty or obligation? You must give this option to Customer because your Fibre service is TOO BAD.
Outgoing calls are not free with Singtel/Starhub if I’m not wrong. Monthly $3