The launch of Streamyx Cool Uni Pack is surely bring an excitement to students who have anticipated for this since the announcement last year. I know, because I too get excited when I get my PC during my uni days.
As more information available, here is more detail about what is inside the package.
The Streamyx 384 kbps included in this package usually cost RM20 permonth for 10 hours usage. Frankly speaking, this is simple insufficient, unless you use it simply for reading email.
Because this is wired broadband, I’m quite puzzle how students who stay in the hostel without telephone port can use this service? I was expecting wireless broadband instead of this initially, but you know, that’s going to escalate the cost further.
Netbook. By looking at the Intel Atom N450 processor, which is the most recent Intel Atom processor, I predict the netbook is going to be HP Mini 210. Retail price would be around RM1199 - RM1299.
Free Wifi Modem - Wifi Modem is the combination of modem and WiFi gateway to create a WiFi network, which means you don’t need any Wifi router to create your own network. This is good device. Because the netbook doesn’t come with modem, I guess this device will be used to connect to Streamyx, and the established internet connection will be used to share the internet and creating Wifi network.
Let’s calculate how this benefit you.
Let’s say your application was accepted. You’ll pay RM50 per month for 2 years, which bring the total to Rm1200.
Streamyx 384kbps cost RM20 permonth, and RM480 for 2 years.
Let say the netbook price is RM1200 (market price), which bring the grand total (streamyx + netbook) to RM1680. Plus, each package comes with free wifi modem. You pay RM1200 for RM1680 worth of goods and services for duration of 2 years, without interest. This is one good deal!
Most likely the subsidy around RM480 per student will comes from Government.
However, due to the nature of the project which is a massive and large scale , it will involve hundred of thousands of unit, so the actual price of all components in this package is going to be lower than the projected amount above.
At the end of the day, with proper planning and execution, this is going to be a win win project to students, governments and the of course the vendors.
Unfortunately, students in public universities are not eligible to join this project. See the list of university. For FAQ, terms and condition, head to this page. So, what say you?
