Over the years, my experience with TM Net has been horrible. The bandwidth is ludicrously slow despite the bandwidth package that you are on. I used to be on the 1 Mbps package prior to my house shifting. Having suffered the poor service from that package and with the lack of option for broadband access, I subscribed to the 512kbps since regardless of what package I am on... I am still better off using the dial-up service.
I could not present the comparison between the bandwidth between 1 Mbps and 512Kbps since I did not take the snapshot of the earlier package that I was on. But here is an interesting comparison between Maxis and TM Net for your observation.
For TM Net, I am subscribed to the 512Kbps package. Its interesting to note that while I was at the TM point registering for the service, the sales agent was urging me to get the 1Mbps package as it would provide better experience, I told him... the experience will be the same, if not worst... it silenced him, a sign of acknowledgement to the statement.
So, with the new service package of 512 Kbps... here is the result that I got from the bandwidth test I conducted... its extremely interesting... mind you.. the package is for 512 Kbps.
The above test was conducted three times, with result within the same digits. It makes me wonder whether their "best effort" policy imposed on the services is in regards to "providing the service" or "ensuring there is a service".
Maxis HSPDA service however is rather acceptable in the definition of its "best effort". I am subscribed to the 384 Kbps and the bandwidth test revealed the following result.
I am still fairly new with the access service from Maxis, but I have no complaints so far. In comparison to their other services such as EDGE and GPRS that I access from my mobile phones, I am satisfied except for the steep price that they tabled to me at the end of each month.. but at least its reliable and available when I truly need it, my experience with Celcom is another whole topic on its own... maybe if I am in the mood, I will pen it on my blog.
Before logging off. My bandwidth test is not only conducted from one source, there are several sources that did the test for me, I only merely captured the one with the simplified test result to post it on this blog.
For those interested in testing their bandwidth online, try these sites
- Jaring Bandwidth Test
- The Bandwidth Place
- TM Net Bandwidth Test
- CNet Bandwidth test
1 comment:
Perhaps the ISPs should re-look into their packaging. This "best effort" is being abused.
I think if the package is 512kb, the acceptable (min) speed should be around 400kb (being a fixed line ADSL), NOT 20 or 30kb. I get better speed with my EDGE.
I've heard a lot of complains on the Screamyx service, it'll be fun to see what they'll come up with next.
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