I do not think so if you are just an EPL fan. You may be better off subscribe to the 10Gbps plan as this plan comes with Nokia ONR and the effective price is at S$65 per month. The normal 10Gbps plan is only S$4.95 more expensive yet it comes with the much better TP-Link EB810v WiFi 7 router.
But if you do not mind using the lousy Nokia ONR, and yet you want Netflix and Disney+ for 24 months, then you can consider this offer.
1) The above offer is at S$65 per month effectively with Nokia ONR.
UltraSports Bundle:
1 Year FREE 10Gbps Broadband
• Premier League and Sports+
• UltraSpeed 10Gbps with WiFi 6 router
• Netflix & Disney+
• TV+ Pro Box
$45.00
per month for the first 12 months,
$85 per month thereafter.
2) The normal 10Gbps offer with ONT + TP-Link EB810v router -> S$69.95 per month
UltraSpeed 10Gbps
With ONT + WiFi 7 router
Ultra smooth and reliable connection, 4+ users and devices
1 FREE TP-Link EB810v router
(WiFi 7)
Premier League for 24 mths
Disney+ Standard on us for 12 mths
Amazon Prime on us for 3 mths
$69.95
per month
Dear xiaofan
Thank you for your perspective on the router between the 2 plans. I would imagine the wifi 7 router is also future proof as well.
I am an EPL subscriber and my 1Gbps contract with Singtel BB will expire next month. They have send me a recontract offer for 5Gbps at $50.90 with a wifi 6 AX5400 router with the following sweeteners :
- $100 NTUC voucher
- free 12 months of Disney+ Premium
- free 12 months Viu Premium
- free 3 months of Amazon Prime
- free 3 months of Microsoft 365 Family.
I subscibe to all of the above, so they are of value for consideration.
There are some other free stuff are such as the the usual 1 month security and protection services which i will not mention, since I do not subscribe to these.
Other than the 5Gps difference, the amount i pay is pretty much the same compared to the two Starhub 10Gbps offers, assuming i top up $19 monthly for EPL if i remain on Singtel BB.
The keys considerations for me are :
a. is the additional 5Gbps going to be make a difference for next 2 years. Only 2 users at home with say 10-12 devices. Movie streaming is the most used application.
b. is the ASX5400 router from Singtel better or on par with the Nokia wifi 6 router from StarHub for $45/$85 EPL plan.
c. Will StarHub increase the price of EPL over the next 2 years. If they double it, then it’s probably better to lock into one of the EPL plans now (assuming they will not change the price of existing contract if they increase EPL subscription)
For me, i have always been using ISP issued routers, other than a period of time i was using the Apple AirPort Extreme. That means i am someone that goes for easy plug and play set-up with no complications.
So, my choice will be down to these 3 options of SingTel or the 2 Starhub offers.
My biased was towards the Starhub $45/85 plan (because it also include the Sports+ pack which allows me to watch the major European soccer leagues in addition to EPL. But i can live without the Sports+ since i am happy with just EPL. So its a good to have freebie), until i read your post about the poor Nokia router. Perhaps a good compromise would be StarHub allows subscriber to upgrade to the wifi 7 router for some additional fee
Hope to gather some thoughts.
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