ViewQwest is upping the ante when it comes to fibre connectivity in Malaysia. Hot off the heels of the company’s launch of its 10Gbps network availability in Singapore, it is now bringing the same high-speed connectivity to Malaysia. The Singaporean ISP is beating local ISPs to the punch and opening the offering to the general public.
The 10Gbps speed offering was launched at one of the first buildings fitted for the network in the heart of Kuala Lumpur – The Stride. The building is one of many sites that are 10Gbps ready. ViewQwest’s new 10Gbps offering will be running on ViewQwest’s own fibre backbone and will provide the speed on a best-effort basis.
That said, the package may not be offered to everyone as it will depend on fibre availability and the available backhaul fibre infrastructure. However, ViewQwest assures that the service will be available in the coming months as infrastructure is rolled out. The package will be offered at a starting price of RM1,800 a month. This pricing doesn’t include any one-time costs that may be incurred during the service installation. Subscription availability will be subject to a site visit. ViewQwest will also be providing WiFi 7 capable routers to fully leverage the speeds that the connection offers.
ViewQwest showcased the connectivity at The Stride Strata Suites at a launch event graced by Minister of Digital, Yang Berhormat Tuan Gobind Singh Deo. To showcase the speeds, the company downloaded a 10GB file in about 45 seconds. This process would have taken about 35 minutes at the minimum with regular 1Gbps or 2Gbps connections that are top-of-the-line in Malaysia now. This would have taken at least an hour on regular 300Mbps and 500Mbps connections that are commonplace in Malaysia. The company also showcased downloading Civilization VI on Steam which took all of 30 seconds for the 24GB install.
The company also did a speed test which showed off the high speeds of the 10Gbps connection. During the test, the network was able to hit about 9.5Gbps peak speeds but averaged about 8.7Gbps. The