Eight Home Internet

[xiaofan]

Eight uses who infra?

Eight Telecom is a Starhub wholy owned subsidary, of course using Starhub infrastructure.

Starhub Fibre Broadband --> Starhub, MyRepublic, Eight
Starhub Mobile service --> Starhub, giga, Eight

Reference:
https://ir.starhub.com/newsroom/20250221_073436_CC3_HCHE1TYJIK9QEGGG.1.pdf

 

[sacredrays]

maybe they intro bundled deals ba

mobile line + fibre internet

 

[Jurong640]

I wonder how they are going to differentiate themselves from Starhub 10gbps fibre. If it's $28 for 10gbps.

Routing?

 

[morimorimori]

Maybe downplay the relationship. Just another ‘competitor’.

 

[Henry Ng]

I wonder how they are going to differentiate themselves from Starhub 10gbps fibre. If it's $28 for 10gbps.

Routing?

If cheap then people will sign.

 

[Henry Ng]

Maybe downplay the relationship. Just another ‘competitor’.

possible.

 

[xiaofan]

I wonder how they are going to differentiate themselves from Starhub 10gbps fibre. If it's $28 for 10gbps.

Routing?

Three tiers: MyRepublic Fibre >= Starhub Fibre > Eight Home Internet

Eight Home Internet will not compete on feature and performance with MyRepublic Fibre Broadband and Starhub Fibre Broadband

Better routing --> it will be MyRepublic, espeically the Gamer plans

Maybe the following is just my wishful thinking.
Eight may offer 360 days contract (less than Starhub and MyRepublic), offer the same HB710 router as the Starhub 10Gbps speical offer (at S$33.59 per month, either CIS or giga offer) and MyRepublic 10Gbps plan (at S$39.99 per month and one time S$50 top-up for the HB710 router).

This will beat SIMBA handsomely (HB710 is better than the D-Link DPN-BE7212GR bundled by SIMBA 720 days plan. SIMBA 10Gbps one year plan do not even have router bundle.

 

[Byfrost]

Let me guess, it has to be related to eight.

5.8gbps for $18.88
8.8gbps for $28.88

Seems unrealistic to have 5.8 or 8.8

Should start with $8 for 888Mbps.

 

[xiaofan]

Should start with $8 for 888Mbps.

Check out the sticky thread why this is not possible.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...on-latest-promo-deals.6665380/#post-138746372

1. Why it is difficult for local consumer ISPs to offer S$20 per month (with GST) Fibre Internet plans?

This is because NLT charges the ISPs at S$13.50 per user per month (1:24 split ratio). Therefore it is difficult for any ISPs to offer S$20 per month to happen from Singtel/M1/Starhub unless NLT reduces the price further. The lowest per month pricing previously was S$21.80 for WC/SIMBA 2.5Gbps plan but both have raised price (without wireless router bundle).

NLT charges --> S$15 per month per user initially.
https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imd...network/netlink-trusts-ico/19-schedule-15.pdf

Reduced to S$13.80 per month per user based on the following IMDA file dated 2-March-2020.
https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imd...work/schedule-15-approved-date-2-mar-2020.pdf

Furher reduced to S$13.50 from April 2024 onwards as per the following DBS article.
https://www.dbs.com.sg/treasures/ai...t/data/en/DBSV/052024/NETLINK_SP_05202024.xml

 

[Byfrost]

Check out the sticky thread why this is not possible.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...on-latest-promo-deals.6665380/#post-138746372

Oh woah, thanks for the write up!

 

[BBCWatcher]

Should start with $8 for 888Mbps.

Check out the sticky thread why this is not possible.

It's technically possible. The fibre link speed might be 3 Gb/s or higher, but an ISP could throttle all traffic across that 3+ Gb/s link.

 

[xiaofan]

It's technically possible. The fibre link speed might be 3 Gb/s or higher, but an ISP could throttle all traffic across that 3+ Gb/s link.

Take note what I mean to say is that S$8 per month Fibre Internet Plan for the current ISPs is not possible, unless the plan is subsidized by the Government, or there is a new ISP running as a charity.

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Why it is difficult for local consumer ISPs to offer S$20 per month (with GST) Fibre Internet plans?

This is because NLT charges the ISPs at S$13.50 per user per month (1:24 split ratio). Therefore it is difficult for any ISPs to offer S$20 per month to happen from Singtel/M1/Starhub unless NLT reduces the price further. The lowest per month pricing previously was S$21.80 for WC/SIMBA 2.5Gbps plan but both have raised price (without wireless router bundle).
*****

 

[A7997A]

No details on when they are starting and what IP address they are using yet right ?

 

[xiaofan]

No details on when they are starting and what IP address they are using yet right ?

Should have dynamic public IPv4 and /64 routable IPv6, since they will be using StarHub Infrastructure.

Need to see which plan they offer, at which price point and router bundle.

If 10Gbps plan at S$28 without router bundle, may not be attractive.

 

[BBCWatcher]

If 10Gbps plan at S$28 without router bundle, may not be attractive.

On a 12 month (or 360 day) contract, that would be a competitive offer.

 

[xiaofan]

On a 12 month (or 360 day) contract, that would be a competitive offer.

Ah, good point, some users prefer 12 months (or 360 days) contract.

 

[gapboy]

eight Telecom (powered by StarHub) has opened Registration of Interest (ROI) for its debut eight Home Internet.

Delivering high 10Gbps speeds with exceptional reliability and value, eight Home Internet offers transparent pricing and customer-first service, all at just $28.80/month. The plan also comes with unique perks

 

[lobukong]

eight Telecom (powered by StarHub) has opened Registration of Interest (ROI) for its debut eight Home Internet.

Delivering high 10Gbps speeds with exceptional reliability and value, eight Home Internet offers transparent pricing and customer-first service, all at just $28.80/month. The plan also comes with unique perks

registered interest 2 days ago but didn't receive this info just "stay tuned".

 

[gapboy]

registered interest 2 days ago but didn't receive this info just "stay tuned".

nothing is immediate ... just register interest only

 

[gapboy]

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