P1 LAUNCHES HOME PLUS ON THE GO BROADBAND SERVICE IN ONE PLAN

The latest broadband bundle plan by Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1), called the One Plan, isn´t only about providing a plan for those who need broadband connectivity when at home and on-the-road but ensuring that the right devices are used for a better broadband experience.

The One Plan is a 2-in-1 broadband bundle that not only offers two P1 4G modems -- one for home use and one for when you´re on-the-go -- but also comes with one monthly bill and one data usage quota that will be shared between both the modems, said Michael Lai, P1´s chief executive officer.

He explained that their studies have shown that most of their customers are using the portable modem inside their homes. However, unlike the Home modem, the portable modem isn´t optimised for indoor usage as it uses less power, has a weaker signal and a smaller antenna, which compromises the quality of the broadband service.

P1´s findings in a consumer study conducted by Frost & Sullian on Malaysian broadband behaviour showed that only seven percent of portable modem users correctly utilise the device for on-the-go broadband while 45 percent of subscribers use their portable modems exclusively at home. The remaining 48 percent is split using their modems for both home and on-the-go.

"By using the devices according to their functions, consumers will have better 4G broadband experience," Lai said.

"The P1 4G One Plan primarily aims to provide our users with great indoor and on-the-go 4G broadband experience with the appropriate devices. It also offers one of the highest usage quotas in the market today with up to 30GB per month."

Additionally, there´s a high chance that people are subscribing to two broadband plans -- one for the home and one for when they´re on-the-go, he added.

"From two service providers, the One Plan offers one service provider, one bill, one shared quota and one simple and easy plan starting from RM89," Lai explained.

There are three One plans to choose from -- One 89, One 129 and One 169 -- and the plans are priced at RM89, RM129 and RM169 respectively.

However, those who sign up for the One 129 package will pay RM109 for the first three months, while those who sign up for the One 169 package will pay RM139 for the first three months.

All the plans come with two free P1 4G modems -- one home modem and one portable. The Home modem is also Wi-Fi and Voice ready. Additionally, subscribers are also able to use the Wireless@KL wireless broadband Internet access service in Kuala Lumpur.

The plans come with different usage quotas as well, starting with 5GB for the One 89 plan. If you need a higher quota, the One 129 plan comes with a 15GB usage quota and the One 169 plan comes with a 30 GB usage quote. The usage quota will be shared between the Home and portable modems.

However, download speeds between the two modems may differ depending on the plan, with a faster speed for the portable modems. With the One 89 plan, you´ll get a 600Kbps download speed for the Home modem but a 1Mbps speed for the mobile modem. The One 129 plan sees a 2Mbps speed for the Home modem and a 5Mbps speed for the portable modem.

Only the One 169 plan has a 5Mbps download speed for both the Home and portable modems.

No registration fee is required but there is a one-time RM100 activation fee.

The One plan will be available starting 8 July.

ARTICLE BY > AIMIE PARDAS
SOURCES > MY GADGET PLANET