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Insterested in HSBB? Register Now!

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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.

Admin 22 January 2010 telecommunication , , , , , , 5 Comments

Celcom 3G Internet Experience

Choosing the right broadband that suit your need and location is not an easy task. One that works great today may broken the next day or vice versa. I have no brand preference, as long as the service is good enough and worthy, that would be my choice.

I’ve started using Celcom 3G Internet on HTC Magic for almost a week at numbers of location such as Seri Kembangan, , Sungai Besar, Selangor and Teluk Intan, Ipoh Perak. As far as I can tell you, although not all areas are covered by 3G network, I never have the internet connection disconnected continuously. Coverage should be your primary concern, if you’re traveling a lot and need to stay connected at the same time.

In term of download/upload speed, here is the speedtest.net testing which I’ve run few times at few locations. Your result may vary, but  this is roughly the average speed at Seri Kembangan and Teluk Intan, which is quite reasonable for me. Remember, this test was running on smart phone, which tend to have lighter version of website (without javascript, flash and etc), so the load is faster than full version website opened on notebook/desktop.

The frequently visited  websites such Google Reader, Techmeme , Utusan, TheStar, Soccernet load reasonable fast. For new email to  get downloaded into HTC Magic , it is lagging approx. 30 seconds to 1 minute behind my Blackberry device which run on EDGE connection (Blackberry is undoubtedly the perfect device for email).

Watching Youtube videos however far from satisfying, as expected.

The only thing that I wish is that, such speed should be maintained if it can’t be improved, or if it could go faster, that is more than the great bonus to all customers

Seri Kembangan VS Teluk Intan (Celcom 3G Internet on HTC Magic)

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Beside testing the Celcom 3G Internet, I also run the speedtest.net testing on my Streamyx at Seri Kembangan and Teluk Intan using notebook and smart phone as the device testing.

Notebook perform slightly better than smartphone, although the result is opposite when I test it in my hometown, probably just coincidence. This testing is not so accurate as it was done only once, merely to see am I getting what I’ve paid off.

So how’s your?

HP DV2 notebook VS HTC Magic (Streamyx 1MB Wifi)

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HP DV2 notebook VS HTC Magic (Streamyx 512MB Wifi)

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On both

Admin 4 January 2010 telecommunication , , , , , , 6 Comments

New on desk : Celcom Broadband

I’m about to cheers when I learned that Celcom Broadband will have additional bandwidth limit from 5GB to 10GB. But that new appears not so true, that is just as add-on package, that require extra fee.

On related development, Digi has rolled out its 3G services with 50GB (WOW) bandwidth limit? OMG, I feel I’m way too behind to know the local telcos and tech news.. I’m definitely need more reading.

50GB bandwidth limit sound a lot, its good to be ahead on this game (I’m sure Celcom and Maxis will feel threaten and increase it as well later on), but it still to early to judge how Digi 3G will performe against the rest of the players.

Oh, btw, I just have Celcom Broadband on my desk. Not much detail about it, as it is not registered and paid by me. This is the second ‘free’ wireless broadband that I had after Maxis 3G, that I have to parted away when I quit that company for the new job.

It is old modem though, made by Huawei, not the Vodafone modem currently on sale. Anyway, as long as it can provide and maintain decent coverage and speedy connection, I’ve no bad comments about it just yet.

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Admin 2 March 2009 Malaysia Inc , , , , , 4 Comments

Are we destined to only dream of Apple iPhone?

iphone 3g Are we destined to only dream of Apple iPhone?

I spent little time this weekend on iPhone and iPod Touch play the games, applications not realizing there you go my 1 hour. It is truth that ease to swallow… iPhone is addictive!! Or to be correct, iPhone applications that made this whole thing addictive. Unfortunately that is not mine (this post not coming this soon if I have one), but I wish that I’ll have one too. iPhone (and the app) is dang amusing!!

But, it’s odd, that good stuff hard to get . As we all aware off, iPhone won’t making its presence in Malaysia soon (or not at all), although it was speculated before that telcos such as Maxis & Celcom or even Digi are wooing Apple to be iPhone’s distributor sometime back. But no progress (and no comment from them too) since then. Our ‘smaller’ lucky neighbor has got taste of it… I’m wondering what makes this device available on certain countries and not in the other? Telcos or demand??

I have doubt if it would be due to the demand although I don’t have the figure.  iPhone can be seen being sold everywhere on the web. Just naming a few online marketplace that that you’re familiar, iPhone is available at eBay, Lelong, Mudah & Lowyat.net.

When iPhone first available here unofficially, it was ridicouly priced as much as over 3K. But thanks to demand & competetion, the price has slipped slightly lower. A quick check on Lelong which has the most iPhones, the Asia unlocked version is priced (quick grab price) as low as MYR2350 for 16GB. Pretty cheap right??

It is not a secret that Apple known to make a cut from telco’s profit from the iPhone. Iphone’s price is subsidized, but the potential buyer has to bear the cost with the contracts up to 2 years.  It is possible that the delay is caused by disagreement between 2 parties (Apple & telco) on the share and profit allocation between them.

The growing number of iPhone sales doesn’t mean ‘fat cheque’ for telcos. SingTel, which distributes the iPhone in Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and India, has lower profits because it was subsidising the device. Beside that, telcos must be assessing this iphone venture with more cautious, with the failure of iPhone business in India .It failed to appeal mobile phone users and penetrating the market dominated by Nokia although the main reason is lack of marketing effor by the Apple and its carrier partners, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone

If the deal with telcos failed to be finalized, Apple should favor seeling iPhone via its’s local Apple store, just like Apple Hong Kong store. As long as the price is lower than what grey market or ‘under water‘ offered and fully unlocked, Apple will have at least another fan in me.

I’ve no doubt about the creativeness of Malaysian to appeal for iPhone. Sign the petion online at petion.com. Say it loud, you want iPhone!!

Hope someone is listening and make the dream reality.


Admin 22 December 2008 gadget & hardware , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

A glance at wireless internet broadband in Malaysia

The ultimate goal of having internet broadband wireless 3G card, is to be able to connect to internet without boundary. It is pointless, if the service availability is limited to certain locations in major cities, not to say the performance itself that is so-so. When 3G was introduced few years back, local internet population welcomes the move. I’m hopeful that it would be a better alternative to Streamyx and makes TM run for their money. But I have a feeling that it s turning out otherwise.

I was in my hometown last weekend, accompanied by my mobility gear. It’s been 1.5 years I’m with this 3G telcos, without seeing any improvement in term of performance. I’m still being ‘feed’ with 2G or GPRS connection which performs slower than the those oldies technology ‘dial up’ connection. Disgruntled over the issue and lack of initiative to make things better, so I’m writing this up on my Windows Live Writer, and pending of posting.

Upon signing the T&C, I’m aware that it is clearly indicated that the service availability is subjected to location. TRUE, but after years of using it without seeing any improvement, as a human, I can’t contain the frustration. Furthermore, we’re paying ‘premium’ for the so-so service. It just doesn’t make sense to someone like me.

I’ve no visibility of what is going on (and probably not interested to know), on the telco level, but as the end user, we always expect things to get better over time. Not to say that I’m not grateful, but with the amount paid monthly for the service, I feel that we deserve better than that.

Lately, there are a lot of complaints about the similar things. Unless they’re visually impaired or deaf, they should be pretty much aware of what is going on. Or perhaps they’re more eager to fulfill the shareholder’s interests for better ROI.

Not an economy literate, but rather than spending lavishly on entertainment sponsorship or oversees acquisition (especially volatile African/East Asian market), why don’t put more capital on infrastructure, R&D and customer services. With wider and better coverage as well as lower bill, I bet they’ll be more people willing to go online.

On the positive side, Malaysia is ranked top 5 countries connected to internet in Asia with 59% penetration. But in contrast, our broadband penetration is at lowly 17.5%, even though it grows steadily from quarter to another. As I said earlier, this is where more effort is required from telcos to architect the growth further.

With current rate, internet broadband (wired or wireless) is a huge money making machine for local telcos, so don’t let it slip from the plate, or foreign telco will step ahead of you.

Some figure from MCMC.

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Admin 2 December 2008 Consumer , , , , , 3 Comments
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