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Malaysian Broadband

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Today I read from TheStar that Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim directs the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission(MCMC) to investigate why the cost on IT service is high.

I feel curious that the high price on IT service(on broadband services) has exists for more than 8 years and now the government just mentioned the issue.For example,the high end broadband service for home-Streamyx 4M combo will cost people RM160(US$48) monthly,but it only provides 4Mbps for downlink and 512Kbps for uplink.All right,we won’t go far.We only pick up our neighbor-Singapore’s broadband services as the references.

 SingtelStarhub
Downlink:15Mbps8Mbps
Uplink:1Mbps768Kbps
Monthly fee:S$59.90(RM149/US$44)S$59.92(RM150/US$44)
Remarks:Free IPTV and movie channel for 12 monthsboost up to 100Mbps on partner’s sites

I pay at almost equivalent amount,but get only 1/4 speed.I hope the Malaysian government could know why soon and take quick actions to eliminate it.Well,I don’t bet on it much.

Hypp.TV

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Hypp.TV is a local IPTV service which is led by TM Net,the largest Internet service provider(ISP) in Malaysia.I registered it to have a try several days ago as I thought with years’ research and development,IPTV should be mature and stable.However,the fact is not so encouraging.

LOW DEFINITION OF CONTENTS

HyppTV screenshotYou could see that the whole screen was displaying hazily.I’m using Streamyx 2M service and there’s no intermittent of buffering during watching,but blur all the time.It’s low quality(definition) contents.

LIMITED RESOURCES

HyppTV package(1)

Total 29 channels are provided in Hypp.TV and it will cost only RM9.90 monthly.Well,that seems not like a huge expense.However,at least for me,I don’t think it’s worth to pay.

Basically,I can’t get any local channels in Hypp.TV.Regarding to this instant,it’s even worse than traditional TV(it’s free!).

Secondly,most channels there are boring.For my need,I want to get CNN to know the world,TVB to enjoy Hong Kong Drama etc.Unfortunately,it’s still an extravagant hopes till now.

Thus,if Hypp.TV continues this kind of lousy services,I will have no doubt to terminate it.I don’t want to waste my money on a no-value stuff.

TM,you should grow faster and be smarter.

IPTV in Malaysia

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CelcomThere’s a rumor that Celcom,the mobile service provider in Malaysia,wants to develop IPTV upon its 3G network.If this is the truth,I think that will be a failed project.

Why do I say that?Because as I know IPTV needs a fixed 2Mbps bandwidth for standard definition TV(SDTV) and 4-8Mbps for high definition TV(HDTV).Current 3.5G(HSPDA) technology could provide up to 14.4Mbps for downlink,so in the surface,the platform could be running at 3.5G network theoretically.However,the speed of a mobile communication network is very dependant on its coverage and the strength of signal.Thus,indoor users will definitely face a lot of problems such as lagging and unclear contents or even unavailable services sometimes.

TMI think IPTV will only work well at a fixed communication network and currently the best method is through fiber optic.High Speed Broadband(HSBB) is under construction by TM and adding more features on this coming new service will be favorite.

But rumor is still a rumor,I think waiting for a piece of paper news should only be a matter. :D

Stay tuned!