my cheapo tp-link router & network adaptor hoot to upgrade to 25Mbps SH Cable next month

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so confirm it can be used for digital voice? my SB5121 just decided to RIP.
Thanks for the info. :)
 

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interesting read from this thread. got a new perspective. :D

now on 3Mbps, got the option to early upgrade to 25Mbps or higher.

wish to ask uncle168, if my motorola modem hasn't uplorry yet, still worth it to redeem the dlink modem? assuming i recon to 25Mbps only.

thks.
 

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i don't have digital voice so i cannot confirm

i can see 2 tel jacks

u can go sh shop recontract and ask them
 

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my motorola also not up lorry

but i don't need fibre speed

i wanted to pay as little as possible for bb

if u buy the dlink modem is $100+

use 1600pts to redeem 1400pts to redeem $20 bill rebate

the dlink warranty is 2 years

if i'm a gamer i would choose fibre

but for normal use cable is enough

they is a lot of hidden cost for fibre even if u terminate after contract to return the ont
 
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my motorola also not up lorry

but i don't need fibre speed

i wanted to pay as little as possible for bb

if u buy the dlink modem is $100+

use 1600pts to redeem 1400pts to redeem $20 bill rebate

the dlink warranty is 2 years

if i'm a gamer i would choose fibre

but for normal use cable is enough

they is a lot of hidden cost for fibre even if u terminate after contract to return the ont

but wouldn't using the 3000 pts to pay for bills like more worth it? cos not sure if the dlink modem is better or the same as motorola one. :o
 

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my motorola modem is veri old more than 10 years

1600pts is worth $20+ bill rebate

if my motorola die halfway

i have to pay $100+ to buy new modem

$20 vs $100

depends on how long u think your old modem will last

recently many cable complain i think is due to dying motorola modem like mine

can still use but keep dc
 

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my motorola modem is veri old more than 10 years

1600pts is worth $20+ bill rebate

if my motorola die halfway

i have to pay $100+ to buy new modem

$20 vs $100

depends on how long u think your old modem will last

recently many cable complain i think is due to dying motorola modem like mine

can still use but keep dc

oic. good move to have the option of a spare modem.

thou my modem is only abt 4 yrs old.
 

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recontracted 25mbps @ s$24.90 x 24 months @ sh tamp mall

3 month free subscription
3000 pts

or s$21.79 per month if u less the free 3 months

going to redeem

1600pts modem
1400pts s$20 bill rebate

ask them about free 1 month on their starhub community and got 3 months free instead

song daz :D

Sharing our joy!!

I recontract 25mbps at $29.90 per month for chrome book.. No free months.

Over 24mths, will pay $717.60. Sold Chromebook for $300, effectively pay $417.60 for 24 months.

Average per month = $17.40.
Better than 3 month free promo.. :D

But of course go thru hassle to sell the chromebook.

Same thing use old modem, get 3000 points, keep until modem spoil..
Free digital voice home
Free 1GB BBOM SIM card (paid $10 one time SIM card charge)

Think mine is quite a deal too!
Cheers!
 

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effectively u save S$94.66 more than me

but

good luck when u cancel the 1gb sim and digital voice home exactly after 24mths

if u have caller id is S$2.14 per month after 12 months

if u continue digital voice home after 24mths is S$2.10 per month

i don't know how much they will charge u for the 1gb sim after 24mths

be careful with the 1gb sim excess charge can easily jack-up your monthly bill

do note the 3000pts have an expiry date, i think is 1 year

i refuse all the free goodies like the free channels as i know it is a trap

there are many hidden charges after the free period which will give u a shock when the true cost reveal themselves after the contract ends

i think u will end up paying more than me in the end

keekeekee :s22:
 

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the orignal price of the 25mbps including GST is S$44.90

i started using 8mbps @ S$58 about 10 years ago then downgraded to 1mbps because back then 8mbps was impossible

over the years they increase the speed 2mbps, 3mbps, 25mbps and the price towards S$30

i will always subscribe to the cheapest plan as i know no matter how fast they claim their connection is, during peak hours, international speed is the same for everyone

except if u can afford a dedicated lease line which is very very expensive

IDA don't really care as the telcos are GLCs

that is why openet is a failure and 4G LTE is a myth

keekeekee
 

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Sharing our joy!!

I recontract 25mbps at $29.90 per month for chrome book.. No free months.

Over 24mths, will pay $717.60. Sold Chromebook for $300, effectively pay $417.60 for 24 months.

Average per month = $17.40.
Better than 3 month free promo.. :D

But of course go thru hassle to sell the chromebook.

Same thing use old modem, get 3000 points, keep until modem spoil..
Free digital voice home
Free 1GB BBOM SIM card (paid $10 one time SIM card charge)

Think mine is quite a deal too!
Cheers!

Please share how and where you get the deal? :o
 

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Sharing our joy!!

I recontract 25mbps at $29.90 per month for chrome book.. No free months.

Over 24mths, will pay $717.60. Sold Chromebook for $300, effectively pay $417.60 for 24 months.

Average per month = $17.40.
Better than 3 month free promo.. :D

But of course go thru hassle to sell the chromebook.

Same thing use old modem, get 3000 points, keep until modem spoil..
Free digital voice home
Free 1GB BBOM SIM card (paid $10 one time SIM card charge)

Think mine is quite a deal too!
Cheers!

sorry did not see the reply below.
 
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recontracted 25mbps @ s$24.90 x 24 months @ sh tamp mall

3 month free subscription
3000 pts

or s$21.79 per month if u less the free 3 months

going to redeem

1600pts modem
1400pts s$20 bill rebate

ask them about free 1 month on their starhub community and got 3 months free instead

song daz :D
Check with 2 different starhub shops and neither will give me such an offer even though I ask them to check with their backend.
 

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written on my contract 3 mths free + 3000pts

i went tm sh recontract one

i have been using their cable internet for many years

i think recontracted more than 5 times

each time is use the points to redeem for subscription rebates

8mbps > 1mbps > 2mbps > 3mbps > 25mbps

think u need to go sh shop run by sh and not by 3rd party

keekeekee :s22:
 

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written on my contract 3 mths free + 3000pts

i went tm sh recontract one

i have been using their cable internet for many years

i think recontracted more than 5 times

each time is use the points to redeem for subscription rebates

8mbps > 1mbps > 2mbps > 3mbps > 25mbps

think u need to go sh shop run by sh and not by 3rd party

keekeekee :s22:
Both are SH shops. SH don't list those run by 3rd party anyway.

You went this one ? :

Tampines Mall
4 Tampines Central 5
#02-26D/27/28
 

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not all sh shop are run by sh

like bedok mall sh shop is run by 3rd party

u can try

Parkway Parade
80 Marine Parade Road
#B1-30/32, Parkway Parade
Singapore 449269
Operating Hours: 11am – 9pm daily

Tampines Mall
4 Tampines Central 5
#02-26D/27/28
Singapore 529510
Operating Hours: 10:30am – 9pm daily

yes i went to the Tampines Mall one

2 years ago i also recontracted there :)
 
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