26/01/2022
Broadband Options for Malaysians
COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the landscape of internet application everywhere. The pandemic necessitates almost all Malaysians from various walk of lives the adaptation of internet application in their daily lives. One Mr. Ragu, an IT engineer working in KLCC who used to commute daily to his workplace has to carry out his daily work online at home. One Makcik Kiah who usually sells her famous chocolate moist cakes at Pekan Rabu in Kedah has to rely on online business platforms to market and sell her products. One Safiyah a standard five student at a school in Kg Balun Bidai, Teluk Intan has to attend online learning to continue her elementary school studies. An internet broadband access which is previously just a want to some individuals has now become a need to almost anyone.
In order to cope with the new norm of carrying out the activities online, Malaysians are impelled to make the internet broadband available for themselves. Those with some IT knowledges might have no issues in arranging such services for them. They are few, however, who are having difficulty in getting it done successfully.
In general, broadband options can be categorized into three main types which are fixed line, cellular and satellite. For each type there could be different technologies employed. The following table summarized the types, technologies, service providers, typical achievable data rates and the associated subscription cost.
