M1 FIBRE BROADBAND DISCUSSION - Part 2

[eha]

Not worth it in my opinion.

The difference is not 4Gbps but only about 2.5Gbps. All the local consumer ISPs use XGS-PON technology and will only reach about 8.3Gbps max. They should really be called 8 Gbps plans, or 8.5Gbps plans at most.

M1 Fibre Internet Typical Speed

https://www.m1.com.sg/support/typical-speeds

TYPICAL BROADBAND SPEEDS MEASUREMENT AND METHODOLOGIES FOR FIXED ACCESS (DATED 1 October 2025)​

Fibre Broadband Typical Download Speed Range

Theoretical Speed	Typical Speed Range*
1Gbps	912.7 – 961.3Mbps
2.5Gbps	1763.2 – 2295.1Mbps
3Gbps	2036.8 – 2560.0Mbps
6Gbps	2076.9 – 5679.6Mbps
10Gbps	2580.2 – 8164.2Mbps

* The Typical Speed Range refers to the range of download speeds that users can experience 80% of the time based on the specific test conditions and parameters stipulated below. Testing Time Frame: July to September 2025.

Ok thank you. Then I go for 6g plan that is going for $36.90 then

 

[xiaofan]

Haha... just go for the cheapest plan, even if the 10gbps is the cheapest.

Different people may have different interpretation of what is the "cheapest" though.

1. Usually I will cater in the price of the bundled router (estimated price if selling in Carousell) and calculate the effective price.

Some power users will want to use their own router and then sell the bundled router. Some users will want to reuse the existing router and then sell the bundled router to offset the monthly price.

The above method suits these two group of users.

In this case, 6Gbps plan may be the cheapest.

3Gbps at S$32.90 per month, minus S$72/24 = S$3 (assuming selling the bundled router for S$72), effective price at S$29.90 per month for M1 3Gbps without router.

6Gbps at S$38.90 per month, minus S$288/24 = S$3 (assuming selling the bundled router for S$288), effective price at S$26.90 per month for M1 6Gbps plan without router.

10Gbps at S$30.90 per month (Christmas offer) --> effective price at S$30.90 per month for M1 6Gbps plan without router.

6Gbps may be cheaper than 3Gbps in this case. As for 6Gbps versus 10Gbps, it depends on how users consider the extra 2.5Gbps bandwidth is worth the extra S$4 or not. I will say no.

In this case, 6Gbps plan is the way to go.

2. Many average users will use whatever the router the ISP gives and they are afraid of plans without a router. They may not understand the differences among TP-Link Archer BE230, Asus RT-BE58U, Asus RT-BE92U and TP-Link Archer BE805.

This is probably why SIMBA starts to bundle a low end D-Link router for its 10Gbps plan. WC also puts more focus on the router bundled 10Gbps plan now, even though they bundle lower end 2.5Gbe capable router only (but they do mention wired speed is only up to 2.5Gbps for Archer BE400 or Deco BE25).

In that case, they will think 3Gbps plan is the cheapest at S$32.90 per month, 6Gbps is the next at S$38.90 per month, 10Gbps is at S$39.90 (Christmas offer plus top-up of S$9 for Asus RT-BE92U) or S$40.90 per month (Christmas offer top-up of S$10 for Asus Archer BE805).

3. Yet another group of users just look at the monthly price without looking at the details at all. They will be very happy with the S$30.90 10Gbps plan since it looks to be the cheapest.

 

[twosix]

Different people may have different interpretation of what is the "cheapest" though.

1. Usually I will cater in the price of the bundled router (estimated price if selling in Carousell) and calculate the effective price.

Some power users will want to use their own router and then sell the bundled router. Some users will want to reuse the existing router and then sell the bundled router to offset the monthly price.

The above method suits these two group of users.

In this case, 6Gbps plan may be the cheapest.

3Gbps at S$32.90 per month, minus S$72/24 = S$3 (assuming selling the bundled router for S$72), effective price at S$29.90 per month for M1 3Gbps without router.

6Gbps at S$38.90 per month, minus S$288/24 = S$3 (assuming selling the bundled router for S$288), effective price at S$26.90 per month for M1 6Gbps plan without router.

10Gbps at S$30.90 per month (Christmas offer) --> effective price at S$30.90 per month for M1 6Gbps plan without router.

6Gbps may be cheaper than 3Gbps in this case. As for 6Gbps versus 10Gbps, it depends on how users consider the extra 2.5Gbps bandwidth is worth the extra S$4 or not. I will say no.

In this case, 6Gbps plan is the way to go.

2. Many average users will use whatever the router the ISP gives and they are afraid of plans without a router. They may not understand the differences among TP-Link Archer BE230, Asus RT-BE58U, Asus RT-BE92U and TP-Link Archer BE805.

This is probably why SIMBA starts to bundle a low end D-Link router for its 10Gbps plan. WC also puts more focus on the router bundled 10Gbps plan now, even though they bundle lower end 2.5Gbe capable router only (but they do mention wired speed is only up to 2.5Gbps for Archer BE400 or Deco BE25).

In that case, they will think 3Gbps plan is the cheapest at S$32.90 per month, 6Gbps is the next at S$38.90 per month, 10Gbps is at S$39.90 (Christmas offer plus top-up of S$9 for Asus RT-BE92U) or S$40.90 per month (Christmas offer top-up of S$10 for Asus Archer BE805).

3. Yet another group of users just look at the monthly price without looking at the details at all. They will be very happy with the S$30.90 10Gbps plan since it looks to be the cheapest.

Yah, I am referring to the overall package including the router if any. 3gbps is already more than enough for 99.99% of the population.

 

[xiaofan]

Yah, I am referring to the overall package including the router if any. 3gbps is already more than enough for 99.99% of the population.

Yes, the best to carry out cost comparison is probably total cost of ownership (TCO) calculation in 24 months.

3Gbps is indeed enough for 99.99% of the users. That is why I find it kind of ridiculous that M1 labled 3Gbps plan as "BASIC". Previously M1 labeled 1Gbps/2.5Gbps plan as "BASIC".

Starhub is worse. It says 3Gbps is "BEST BROADBAND FOR CASUAL HD STREAMING" and "Smooth 4K streaming for 1 – 2 users", which is more than "misleading" but totally wrong.

(BTW, StarHub real pricing is much cheaper if you know the offerings, lower than M1 anyway, please check out the sticky thread).

 

[zjlim86]

Yeah I also found it weird... nowhere on their website said it's limited to those 4 criteria I mentioned. Highly likely is this CSO got problem

i just checked with Jurong point branch. this promotion is open to recontract and new sign up.

 

[nnmn732]

M1 fiber is stable? I am looking to switch for new home but in the past few days my M1 mobile service has been quite bad. Now worrying if the internet will see same issues if I shift over from Singtel fiber.

 

[gapboy]

M1 fiber is stable? I am looking to switch for new home but in the past few days my M1 mobile service has been quite bad. Now worrying if the internet will see same issues if I shift over from Singtel fiber.

M1 broadband has been stable for me. Has only 1 or 2 downtimes for the past few years.

 

[xiaofan]

i just checked with Jurong point branch. this promotion is open to recontract and new sign up.

Nice. The posters in the shop is saying for new sign-up only. But I guess they figure out existing customers will not be happy if can not recontract at the same S$30.90 per month pricing.

 

[trio88]

Hi Guys,

I got two more months till the end of contract with a promo to renew 6gbps at 36.90 that is ending on 30 nov.

Anyone got better deal than this? Thinking, should I hold out for a better deal at the end of the contract?