Insterested in HSBB? Register Now!
The High Speed Broad Band or HSBB project is currently underway with numbers of pilot locations has started using this service since end of last year. The project which aimed to provide better and speedier broadband service to all users is now open for registration to interested parties as tweeted by TMCorp, TM’s official twitter account. The registration is open to residential as well as business.
This process remind me back on early 2000′s when Streamyx service is about getting its momentum. If the area where you live is out of coverage or the new registration no longer accepted because of maximum users has been achieved on certain location, you’re then required to register online. The reason behind all of this is to ensure existing users able to enjoy the service as optimum as possible.
Once minimum number of registration has been met , Streamyx will open so called new ‘point’ and registered users will have the privilege as the first to get the service . This cycle continue again until it is fully utilized. I’m not sure if the same ‘point’ concept still applied for Streamyx service nowadays , as the complaint about slow connectivity mounted over the time.
Citizen put high hope for HSBB to improve the broadband service, especially the speed which almost come to stagnant for the past few years. Early users has experienced significant drop in speed over the years, compared with the good old days, especially during peak hours.
The increasing numbers of new user as indicated by latest internet penetration stat, doesn’t come with additional infrastructure by the service provider as perceived by most users. This is resulting more users getting frustrated with already congested network which is become common nowadays.
As an alternatives, more users has switched to wireless broadband run on technology such as Wimax, 3.5G and etc, but the service is limited to major city only and cost slightly higher. Wireless broadband do suffer from the same problem with its ‘big brother’, wired broadband, when the growth is exceeding the network capacity.
HSBB in long term could become one of the crucial factor that propel the new growth economy sector such as biometrics, R&D, ICT and etc to the new level. New technology always demand for speedier connection and consume huge amount of data, hence it is utmost priority to get HSBB works as expected in the first place.
To those who interested with HSBB, do check the service availability in your area or head to subscribe page in order to be among the first to enjoy this promising broadband.
From their FAQ:
# 4. I understand that HSBB has 3 products, HSI, Voice & IPTV. Can I subscribe any one of it, or I have to subscribe all?
* HSBB packages come with the Triple Play service.
So, it seems that we will have no choice but to take up their TV option if we want the High Speed Internet? That is going to limit their market, but it also shows their priority – they are not interested in providing bandwidth, but more interested in providing services (probably at great expense)
I moved into a new condo a few months back in Mont Kiara. We have fiber to the exchange – I watched them put it it. However, Mont Kiara isn’t even on the list of areas that will be available, even in the next 4 quarters!
So, yet another promising technology, wasted by a monopoly.
@Eina – You seems to know better than I. I don’t know if they will bundle all 3 together, or you can choose one that suit your needs, although I believe the later is better for us.
Regarding the service area, even the area that I live is not in the list as well. Guess we have to wait little bit longer, as the project assume to be completed at 2012
Oh, I don’t KNOW anything. I’m just going by the HSBB FAQ. It says “HSBB packages come with triple play”, not “come optionally” or “may come”.
Either it’s bad English or we will be forced to pay for IPTV even if we don’t want it. I canceled my Astro subscription years ago because I never used it and the last thing I want is to have IPTV shoved down my throat just because I need faster Internet for my home office.
Let’s hope we do get the choice.
2012? The UK is now rolling our 40Mbps for the same price as I pay here for 1Mbps and other countries are already trialing 4G wireless. Malaysia can NEVER catch up if it continues to go slower than the countries that are already in front (which even includes CHINA! How did that happen?)
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/news_lite.php?id=472219
“Availability to access seekers is on a first-come-first-served basis,” it said, adding that the ports are open to access seekers who plan to offer at least dual-play services such as data and video to consumers.
“This is to protect consumers from service providers that only plan to resell bandwidth at a higher price without adding value to the network,” said TM.
Seems that video is going to be rammed down our throats, like it or not!
What a load of …… Let market forces decide – if someone puts their prices too high, let someone also provide at a lower price – competition is good!
And if some wholesale value-added partner wants to charge me a little more for my data but ensures that I get great service & don’t have to put up with the TM helpdesk dolts, I’ll be happy to go with them – that IS addng value!
@Eina – Thanks, just read about it as well here.
http://www.tm.com.my/about-tm/media-centre/press-release/Pages/tm-hsbb-wholesale-itc.aspx
I like the idea of dual-pay service. If the internet speed is fast enough, I’d love to see similar service like netflix available here as well. Streaming video online, imagine that!
Same like you, I NEVER subscribed to Astro.. because of the same reason.. having service like netflix, hulu going to pose threat to cable TV, may force them to lower the monthly charge..
Even Youtube is going to offer movie rental..