TMNet Streamyx Combo

Filed in: Malaysia, Tmnet — March 13th, 2008

This is a guest post by Calvyn from iCalvyn.com. Calvyn is an IT Engineer from Penang. He blogs about Life working experience as a Tech freak.

Currently I am using Maxis 3G broadband basic package (download 384kbps), every month RM68. As you can see, I have written a lot of lousy services I encountered before in my blog. I always look for alternative Internet Service Provider.

Why I did not use Streamyx previously?

Long time ago, my parent has changed the rental fixed line to home prepaid fixed line to cut off the monthly rental fees of RM26. With home prepaid fixed line, simply top up RM50 which may valid for 3 month, and extended 3 month with no outgoing call, calling rate will be slightly higher then normal rental fix line, just like our prepaid mobile phone.

I checked with Kedai Telekom, Streamyx for home prepaid fixed line need to pay additional RM10 per month. Meaning, if a Streamyx Basic Package was RM77 + RM10 = RM87. After the calculation, including prepaid top up, seems like not worth the money. Kedai Telekom does not allow me to switch back to rental fixed line. That is the reason I did not use Streamyx previously.

Streamyx Combo

Recently, Streamyx have one promotion called Streamyx Combo. With the package, I can enjoy a cheaper rate compare to my current Maxis boardband service. The basic package is RM60 (download 384kbps) which comes with a free fixed line (no rental fees) and ADSL modem.

Streamyx Combo

If you are currently using any Streamyx package, you may also change your package to this Streamyx Combo package to save a few bucks.

Example: Your current package is “Streamyx 512kbps” RM77 + RM26 fixed line rental = RM103. Streamyx Combo 2 with the same speed is only RM90, you saved RM13.

What’s the catch?

I have checked with the customer service and found that for current Streamyx subscriber to switch to the Streamyx Combo promotion, an activation fee of RM75 is required (TM is blood sucker…). This is the hidden fee which did not mentioned in the FAQ section. Anyway, you will still save up some money for a long term.

Besides, the so-called Free ADSL modem is actually “rental”. Once you have terminated the Streamyx Combo package, the modem needs to be returned to TMNET. Unlike the old normal RM77 Streamyx package, the modem is belong to you after a minimum subscription period.

For more information, you may visit Streamyx.com for further detail, package and promotion.

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  • Sally

    VERY fair indeed alLan (sorry for the typo). :) Apalagi if you use a Web accelerator.

    My phone cabling is fibre optic too, and my kampung is around 7KM from Streamyx….. I don’t know the right name – server? headquarter? :D

  • YOK

    Hi,i’m from Klang. i have just subscribed to streamyx combo package 512 kbps = RM90/mth on 5 Apr 08 (Sat) but until today 18 Apr 08 (Fri), i still can’t connet to the server. I call them many time, they said that “Telekom Jumper” got problem, so do i still need to pay them the monthly subscribtion fee even i can’t used the service?

  • YOK

    Hi,i’m from Klang. i have just subscribed to streamyx combo package 512 kbps = RM90/mth on 5 Apr 08 (Sat) but until today 18 Apr 08 (Fri), i still can’t connet to the server. I call them many time, they said that “Telekom Jumper” got problem, so do i still need to pay them the monthly subscribtion fee even i can’t used the service?

  • as i know

    for this package the phone line is no funtion for call in and call out
    if u want use the phone then need add rm28 per mth and unlimit call to local phone. call to hp will extra chgs.and 1st bill is have stamp duty for rm10 also

  • as i know

    for this package the phone line is no funtion for call in and call out
    if u want use the phone then need add rm28 per mth and unlimit call to local phone. call to hp will extra chgs.and 1st bill is have stamp duty for rm10 also

  • I hate streamyx now

    ‘Existing Streamyx customers who want to upgrade have to cancel their current Internet account and subscribe the new Combo deal. Unfortunately, they will be required to pay all the activation fees, just like a new subscriber.

    Streamyx activation fee = RM75′ —-> From Surf7.net Blog

    Damn..i didnt know existing users have to be charged for ungrading to Combo package!! Im using RM88 + RM 26 rental = RM114 upgraded to RM110 package. Now need to pay RM110+RM75 =RM185 for my nxt bill??? Shit!! Can i cancel it?? I just went to upgrade…

  • I hate streamyx now

    ‘Existing Streamyx customers who want to upgrade have to cancel their current Internet account and subscribe the new Combo deal. Unfortunately, they will be required to pay all the activation fees, just like a new subscriber.

    Streamyx activation fee = RM75′ —-> From Surf7.net Blog

    Damn..i didnt know existing users have to be charged for ungrading to Combo package!! Im using RM88 + RM 26 rental = RM114 upgraded to RM110 package. Now need to pay RM110+RM75 =RM185 for my nxt bill??? Shit!! Can i cancel it?? I just went to upgrade…

  • choo

    can not cancel after u active it

  • choo

    can not cancel after u active it

  • http://latestmalaysia.blogspot.com/ all about malaysia

    i am currently using iZZi
    i think it is stable but sometime the speed will drop at night and u will enjoy full speed of 1mbps in the morning. i am using it so far so Good!

  • http://latestmalaysia.blogspot.com all about malaysia

    i am currently using iZZi
    i think it is stable but sometime the speed will drop at night and u will enjoy full speed of 1mbps in the morning. i am using it so far so Good!

  • astroboy

    I was looking at izzi plan and I think they made a fatal mistake in their marketing strategy by asking customers to pay a lot of $$$ upfront and tie them down to 12 mths etc.

    With other broadband service in my area, eg BizSurf, Airzed etc I only have to pay on a monthly basis and cancel as and when I like.

  • astroboy

    I was looking at izzi plan and I think they made a fatal mistake in their marketing strategy by asking customers to pay a lot of $$$ upfront and tie them down to 12 mths etc.

    With other broadband service in my area, eg BizSurf, Airzed etc I only have to pay on a monthly basis and cancel as and when I like.

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