⚡️💻 [Official] README First! 2025 SG ISP Comparison & Latest Promo Deals! ✨

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Please read Post #2, #3, #4, #8 and #10 for more details.

1. Recommendation for ISP Plans to Go

Updates for Year 2025. The following are just my personal opinion. YMMV.

1) For existing users of any ISPs: no switching of ISP unless if you got issues or you got good offers from the other ISPs.

This is especially true for M1 500Mbps and Starhub 500Mbps plan users since you still pay S$30.45 per month out of contract. You can always wait for recontract offer which you like to upgrade to a new plan from M1/Starhub, You also have the freedom to jump to other ISPs as well.

Same for Singtel users -- if you are fine with your Singtel Fibre internet plan using ONR, no need to change, even though I do not recommend new users to go with Singtel because of the use of ONR and relatively higher cost compared to other ISPs.

However, as per the updates from Singtel thread on 12-Dec-2024, Singtel does not allow recontract of ONT based plan (legacy 1Gbps plan) any more -- it is better for Singtel ONT users who want to keep using ONT with their own router to consider switching to other ISPs using ONT.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-1-gbps-fibre.5930834/page-253

WC 2.5Gbps plan is also a good one for existing WC users even though it may not be of very good values for new users due to NLT charges and installation charges.

2) Recommendation for new sign-up:

You should go through Post #3 to see which plan you like better. Post #2 and Post #4 are worth reading as well.

3) For Dual ISP users:

ST+WC is not recommended because WC uses ST infrastructure. SH+MR may not be recommended since they seem to be merging the backend.

II. Details of ISP Fibre Internet offerings

1. SingTel : (2Gbps/3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan, legacy 500Mbps/1Gbps plan)

Public IPv4: yes, no static add-on

Updated on 12-Dec-2024, Singtel does not allow recontract of ONT based plan (legacy 1Gbps plan) any more -- it is better for Singtel ONT users who want to keep using ONT with their own router to consider switching to other ISPs using ONT.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-1-gbps-fibre.5930834/page-253

ONR users: 6rd IPv6, but you may need to request from Singtel and it may not be easy. On-going native IPv6 deployment. Native IPv6 (/56) is being deployed since Nov 2023 and not yet finished as of March 2025. But it is still difficult to get native IPv6 for ONR users since very few Singtel people know how to get this done.

Singtel 2Gbps plan: aggregated 2Gbps, must use Singtel GPON ONR.

Singtel 2.5Gbps plan (only offered to some recontract customers previously) : aggregated 2.5Gbps, must use Singtel GPON ONR

Singtel 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan: use XGS-PON ONR, 1 x 10G LAN port and 4 x 1G LAN ports. Take note these plans are all using XGS-PON ONR.

You may or may not be able to bridge the GPON or XGS-PON ONR by yourself. YMMV.

Update on 18-Feb-2025: Singtel now offers XGS-PON ONR bridging at S$10 per month.

Strong points: very stable, may have some advantages in terms of routing to China.

Some users may want to go with the Entertainment bundles with Fibre Internet and Singtel TV / Singtel Cast.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/fibre-broadband-plans
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/tv

2. Starhub (UltraSpeed 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps, legacy 500Mbps/1Gbps/2Gbps plans)
Public IP, ONT, no vlan needed. With native dual stack IPv6 (/64 only)

Starhub legacy 2Gbps plan: ONT port 1 and ONT port 3 used to deliver 2x1Gbps connection, ONT port 2 for legacy Starhub Fibre TV.

Starhub UltraSpeed 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan: using XGS-PON ONT now.
(Note: please check out the bundled router which may be subjected to change)
3Gbps --> ONT + HB410
5Gbps --> ONT + HB710
10Gbps --> ONT + EB810v or HB710, mostly EB810v
HomeHub+ --> ONT + HB710 or EB810v

Update on 27-Feb-2025: Starhub gets rid of the XGS-PON ONR based plans from public websites, but there may still be ONR based 5Gbps plan in the hidden links, or from 3rd party dealers.

Starhub HomeHub+ Plans: TV and Fibre Internet bundle:
https://www.starhub.com/personal/bundles/homehub-plus.html

3. M1 (3Gbps, 6Gbps and 10Gbps plans, legacy 500Mbps/2Gbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps plan)
https://www.m1.com.sg/home-broadband

Public IPv4, ONT, no vlan needed. Native dual stack IPv6 (/64 only).

M1 legacy 2Gbps plan: ONT port 1 and ONT port 2 used to deliver 2x1Gbps connection.
Update on 8-Aug-2024: M1 replace M1 2Gbps plan with the true 2.5Gbps plan.
Update on 6-Sept-2024: M1 no longer offers 500Mbps plan to new users.

No more static IPv4 add-on as per reports.

Updated on 6-June-2025: M1 has a new 10Gbps plan which comes with all-in-one ONR (including WiFi 6).
https://shop.m1.com.sg/fbb/plans-bundles/fbb-plan?plan=HOMEPAC_10GBPS_ONR_24

Updated on 1-Oct-2025: M1 has removed 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps plan.

4. MyRepublic (3Gbps plan, HyperSpeed 10Gbps).
https://myrepublic.net/sg/broadband/

Using ONT
Carrier Grade NAT, no public IP by default. You can pay one time charge of S$51 for the Static IP.
No IPv6.

MR Gamer plans are perceived to have good speed and lower latency by some users. MR Gamer Plans (3Gbps/10Gbps) may have the lowest latency to China.

MR HyperSpeed 3Gbps/10Gbps plans are using XGS-PON ONT.

5.Viewquest (10Gbps XGS-PON based plan with bridged ONR or XGS-PON ONU stick, 3Gbps plan).

Using CGNAT by default. You need to pay for static IP add-on to get public IPv4 address (monthly charges apply).

Free Working IPv6 upon request.
Recontract users may have options to upgrade to 3Gbps/10Gbps plan at reduced pricing.

VQ is also perceived by some users to have good performance. But some users have reported stability issues.

VQ 10Gbps plan:
https://viewqwest.com/sg/residential/broadband/

VQ 3Gbps plan:
https://viewqwest.com/sg/residential/broadband/3gbps/

6. Whizcomms (aggregated 2.5Gbps plan, 3Gbps/10Gbps plan), using Singtel Network

Public IP, no IPv6. ONR only.
Update: no ONR bridging request since 20-Dec-2023. Users have to take risks to do it by themselves.

WC 10Gbps plan (XGS-PON ONR)
https://whizcomms.com.sg/10gbps-broadband/

WC 3Gbps plan (XGS-PON ONR)
https://whizcomms.com.sg/3gbps-broadband/

WC 2.5Gbps plan (aggregated 2.5Gbps plan, GPON ONR)
https://whizcomms.com.sg/2-5gbps-broadband/

7. SIMBA (10Gbps plan, legacy 2.5Gbps plans)
https://simba.sg/broadband
10Gbps plan
Using XGS-PON ONT with single 10G port, CGNAT (no public IPv4 address), with IPv6, no digital voice.

Update o 7-July-2025, SIMBA starts to offer free Digital Voice. The catch is that NLT charge may apply for these new 10Gbps plans with digital voice.

Legacy 2.5Gbps plan (using GPON) users are being upgraded to 10Gbps plan.

 

[xiaofan]

Updated on 11-Oct-2025

1. More about Digital voice
1) M1 digital voice is free with M1 Fibre Internet service. As per M1 Digital Voice terms and conditions, you can not de-bundle digital voice service.
https://www.m1.com.sg/terms-and-conditions/fixed-voice

2.1.M1 Fixed Voice Service (the "Service") is provided to you by M1 with the sign up of M1 High Speed Fibre Broadband Service for residential use at the service address only. Upon termination of M1 High Speed Fibre Broadband Service, the Service will also be terminated.

2) Stathub, you can not de-bundle digital voice service. Starhub digital voice is not free but at S$2.18 per month.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/home-phone/home-phone-line.html
++Fibre Broadband is a prerequisite for subscription to Digital Voice service.

3) Singtel -- Singtel digital voice is free with active Singtel Fibre Internet service.

Singtel also offers standalone Digital Voice at S$10 per month (6 month contract) but one time fee is high at S$214.14.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/more/telephony-services/home-digital-line

In fact Singtel still offers analog phone service.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/more/telephony-services/home-line

4) Porting Singtel digital voice to M1/Starhub.

The following post is for M1, but it is the same for Starhub. But take note Starhub digital voice is not free but at S$2.14 per month.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ussion-part-2.5658375/page-784#post-155687656

Sharing my recent experience with porting Singtel digital voice number to M1.

Do not call SIngtel to terminate your broadband (bundled with digital voice) until M1 notifies you that the port-in is successful. Singtel requires 7 days to terminate your broadband;

Failing to do so will require you to

1. Call Singtel to "unterminate"
2. Call M1 to proceed port in
3. Wait for M1 to notify the successful port in
4. Call Singtel to terminate (new effective date will be the date you call + 7 days)

5. SIMBA now has free digital voice service with the Fibre Internet service. And you can port digital voice service from other ISPs to SIMBA.
https://support.simba.sg/hc/en-us/a...ixed-line-number-from-other-service-providers

6. Whizcomms digital voice: S$3.04 per month, no contract. Port-in is free.
https://whizcomms.com.sg/home-digital-line/

7. MyRepublic Home Voice: free with fibre internet service
https://myrepublic.net/sg/add-ons/home-voice/

Port-in is not free, with one-time charge.
https://support.myrepublic.net/en/a...r-port-in-my-existing-home-line-to-myrepublic

8. Viewquest OneVoice at S$4.03 per month. It is not possible to port-in from other ISPs.
https://viewqwest.com/sg/residential/onevoice/

2. More about GPON limitation and XGS-PON limitation

GPON: Theoretical max speed: 2.5 Gbit/s download, 1.25 Gbit/s upload. This applies to 2.5Gbps plans from M1/SIMBA/WC (total bandwidth). ST/SH/M1/MR/VQ 2Gbps plan --> 2Gbps download and 1.25Gbpr or 1Gbps upload (total bandwidth).

XGS-PON: the 10Gbps plans with XGS-PON technology will be limited to be about 8.2Gbps download/upload in general.

3. More about Singtel as an home Fibre ISP

Singtel is the No 1 consumer ISP here in Singapore, followed by Starhub+MR (Starhub now owns 100% of MR Fibre Broadband), and then followed by M1 (SIMBA has a proposal to acquire M1 Fibre Broadband business now).

Singtel is also the most stable consumer ISP in Singapore if you use downtime as the reference.

Why I do not recommend Singtel for new users and power users?
++++++++++++++++
There are a few known limitation of Singtel Fibre Internet in general. The use of ONR is No 1 issue to me.

1) Use of unbridged ONR for 2Gbps plans and above (all users). Singtel ONR will be the main router of the network yet it has very basic features (you can not even set up your own DNS servers). It may not be able to handle many clients. And there are reports that user may face certain port forwarding issues.

For Singtel 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan. It will come with ZTE or Nokia XGS-PON ONR not bridged by default.

Singtel charges S$10 per month to bridge the XGS-PON ONR. The users may be able to bridge the ONR at their own risks. YMMV.

2) International routing issue to quite some locations. On the other hand, it may be the better one among local ISPs for the connection to China (MR Gamer Plan is probably the best). So it depends on your use case.

Reference: "Other ISPs peer openly at SGIX whereas SingTel will only selectively peer with others".
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ame-server-is-st-routing-to-the-moon.6942466/
Reference: Singtel is the better ISP if you use Taobao heavily.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/best-isp-for-taobao.6933181/
Reference: Singtel is not bad for China.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/china-content-lover-lip-lai.7044620/

Reference: Fastest ISP thread. M1 and SIMBA may not be good for China contents.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/fastest-isp.6996674/page-3

3) SingTel is known to throttle certain traiffic likeTorrent. You can use client like qBitTorrent and force encryption to get better download speed though. But for ONR users, the ONR can be another limiting factor as well.

4) Singtel usually gives the worst free wireless router or AP (mesh node) compared to other ISPs.

Singtel 5Gbps/10Gbps plan users have the option to go with TP-Link HB810, which is a decent 10Gbps capable WiFi 7 router. Take note it is a TP-Link service provider model with some limitations like slower bug fixes and less features compared to consumer models like Deco BE85 (with very similar HW spec but better FW and better Deco Mesh technology).

5) Singtel promotes its own mesh solution from Arcadyan and Askey (no longer the case now with 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan -- now with TP-Link). They are not good mesh solutions and only capable of 1Gbps. This is true even for the 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plans.

6) Singtel IPv6 implementation is using 6rd which is not good compared to M1/Starhub. It is also difficult to get IPv6 for ONR users. Singtel started to deploy native IPv6 service in late 2023, with /56 prefix. But ONR users have to request native IPv6 through Singtel. The deployment of native IPv6 is still not finished as of Dec 2024.

7) Many power users have left Singtel because of the above issues, especially because of ONR. I also do not recommend new users to go with Singtel also because of the ONR. Even though average users may not have issues with ONR but that may limit the flexibility and freedom of using one's own router to the full of its capability. More over, Singtel typically charges higher cost for the Fibre internet plans.

8) Take note Singtel no longer offers recontract of ONT based legacy plans as per the reports on 12-Dec-2024, In this case, people who want to keep using ONT plus their own router may have to leave Singtel and go with other ISPs offering ONT like M1/Starhub.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-1-gbps-fibre.5930834/page-253

9) That being said, most of the average existing Singtel users should have no issues with Singtel ONR. In that case, there is no issue to stick to Singtel because of the stability. I will still recommend to move away from Singtel specific wireless router and mesh solution (Askey and Arcadyan) in this case.

4. More about SIMBA as an ISP.

Main issues now for SIMBA, at least from the reports, are the following
1) Lack of support --> this can be a critical issue especially for average users who are not tech savvy
2) CGNAT without Static IPv4 add-on. SIMBA 10Gbps has native IPv6 which may help but it may still be an issue for those want to have a public IPv4 address. You can refer to the earlier discussion about CGNAT in this post.
3) There are some routing issues reported as well.

#2 (lack of support) is the main reason that I can not recommend SIMBA to average users as of now.

Power users know their use cases well -- so it is usually not an issue to go with their choice of ISPs. But I would not recommend power users to go for SIMBA either because of #2 (CGNAT without static IPv4 add-on).

5. More about using VQ as an ISP

Some power users may want to consider VQ due to some power user friendly features, like Static IPv4 add-on, SFP+ ONU, free static IPv6 and better performance to some locations. On the other hand, there seems to be frequent report of stability issues by some users. For average users, it is probably better to go with M1/Starhub.

If you use dual ISP, no problem with using VQ as one of the ISPs.

News: May 2025, ViewQwest being probed by regulator over week-long service disruption
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...y-regulator-over-week-long-service-disruption

Latest disruption on 11-Oct-2025.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...dband-official-thread-part-6.6473287/page-153

BTW, MR and Starhub had some stability issues as well in 2024, during migration to XGS-PON based plans. Now the issues seem to be gone.

 

[xiaofan]

Updated on 12-Oct-2025

The following is a quick summary about the consumer Fibire Internet plans offered by local ISPs to (mainly new) users.

Take note existing users may be able to recontract with legacy plans. M1/Starhub 500Mbps users may be able to pay the same S$30.45 per month pricing after contract expires.

1. SH: Fibre broadband only -- only 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plans for new users.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/store/broadband.html
https://www.starhub.com/personal/bundles/homehub-plus/ultraspeed.html

Starhub new home offer:
https://www.starhub.com/personal/forms/hubbing/new-homeowners.html

Starhub CIS offer (only for CIS eligible customers)
https://www.starhub.com/personal/broadband/cis.html

Starhub 3Gbps offer with ONT+HB410.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/forms/hubbing/3gbps-broadband-exclusive.html

Direct link of the above 3Gbps offer:
https://www.starhub.com/personal/st...speed-3gbps-ont-at-2955_ultraspeed-3gbps.html

Some existing users may get S$30.49 per month 10Gbps recontract offer with ONT plus free HB710.

Starhub Passion Card Offer
https://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/passioncard.html#broadband

3Gbps Broadband Plan at $29.55/mth (U.P. $58.83)
1 Free TP-Link HB410 WiFi 7 router
worth $549
$50 free shopping vouchers

5Gbps Broadband Plan at $38.90/mth (U.P. $68.53)
1 Free TP-Link HB710 WiFi 7 router
worth $749
$100 free shopping vouchers

10Gbps Broadband Plan at $59.34/mth (U.P. $121.01)
1 Free TP-Link EB810v WiFi 7 router
worth $799
$200 free shopping vouchers

2. Singtel: 2Gbps and 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plans for new users.

Take note Singtel keeps changing the offer contents.
FIBRE BROADBAND PROMOTIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS -- this will keep canging
https://www.singtel.com/content/dam/singtel/eshop/Fibre/agreements/singtel-fibre-broadband-tncs.pdf

1) normal web links and some hidden web promotion links.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/fibre-broadband-plans

2) Special new user 3Gbps offer
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/3gbps-enhanced-plan
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/ga-edm/3gbps-plans
https://www.singtel.com/content/dam...ments/fibre-3gbps-enhanced-plan-faq-setup.pdf
https://www.singtel.com/content/dam...agreements/oct25-fibre-ga-3gbps-2990-tncs.pdf
(3Gbps offer at S$29.90 per month, for targeted new Singtel Fibre Internet users with Singtel mobile postpaid plan only).

3) New Home or new user Offer
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/newhomes
https://www.singtel.com/content/dam...greements/singtel-fibre-newhomes-atl-tncs.pdf
3Gbps Mesh (WiFi 7) Plan at $38.70/mth (U.P. $73.90/mth) + FREE $100 Shopping Voucher
Comes with XGS-PON Optical Network Router + 2 units of Singtel WiFi 7 (TP-Link BE11000)

5Gbps Enhanced Mesh (WiFi 6) Plan at $39.09/mth (U.P. $81.09/mth)
Comes with XGS-PON Optical Network Router + 1 unit of Singtel WiFi 6 router + 1 unit of Singtel WiFi 6 Mesh

5Gbps Enhanced Mesh (WiFi 7) at $49.70/mth (U.P $88.90/mth) + FREE $100 Shopping Voucher
Comes with XGS-PON Optical Network Router + 2 units of Singtel WiFi 7 Routers (BE11000)

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/newbb (new user offer)

4) Other offers
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/3gbps-plan (3Gbps offer)
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/5gbps (5Gbps offer)
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/10gbps (10Gbps offer)

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/lifestyle-services/ntuc (Singtel NTUC offer)

5) Other niche plans
https://www.singtel.com/personal/pr...and/fibre-broadband-plans/fibre-gaming-bundle
(Singtel 5Gbps Gamer Pro Bundle and 10Gbps Gamer bundle) --> not pro at all as it uses unbridged ONR.

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/fibre-everywhere-fttr (Singtel FTTR, niche plan) Main benefit is that Singtel will lay the transparent Fibre cable for your flat. It is rather an expensive nich plan.

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/homepriority (Home Priorty, niche plan)
Now only Singtel 2Gbps plan with lousy Singtel AX5400 mesh solution (4 nodes) available. The better Netgear Orbi mesh solution is not available. Main benefits:

• Bespoke installation for initial setup
• Priority service & same day on-site assistance

6) Singtel recontract offer for 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps

Please refer to Post #10 as well for more 5Gbps offers.

Singtel 10Gbps recontract offers
a) Singtel 10Gbps recontract offer 1
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/recon-dm/fibre-10g
10Gbps Mesh (WiFi 7) Plan at $69.70/mth (U.P. $107.90/mth) + FREE $120 FairPrice Shopping Voucher
Comes with 2 units of Singtel WiFi 7 Mesh Routers (1 x BE11000 and 1 x BE22000)

b) Singtel 10Gbps recontract offer 2
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/recon-edm/10gbps-plan
10Gbps (WiFi 7) Mesh Plan at $65/mth (U.P. $139/mth)
Comes with 1 x Singtel TP-Link WiFi 7 BE11000 Router

c) There may be another targeted recontract offer for existing users at S$39.90 per month but with free two TP-Link HB611-SGST WiFi 7 router (no links, you have to negotiate with Singtel if they have not given you the offer).

7) Special offer for new Singtel Fibre and TV customers: 3Gbp, 5Gbps and 10Gbps
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/5gbps-2yrbb-tv-bundle

2 FREE years of 5Gbps Enhanced (WiFi 6) Plan + Singtel TV Bundle at $47.54/mth first 12 months, $68.75/mth next 12 months (U.P. $182.80/mth)

Plan comes with:

FREE 2 years of 5Gbps Enhanced Plan bundled with 1 unit of Singtel WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
1 x Singtel TV Local Languages Pack
5 x Singtel TV English Pack
FREE 24 months Android Set-Top Box rental
A 24 months contract applies

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/5gbps-10gbps-addons-tv
3Gbps Enhanced (WiFi 7) Plan at $39.90/mth (U.P. $84.90/mth) + FREE $100 Shopping Voucher
Comes with 1 unit of Singtel WiFi 7 Router (TP-Link BE11000)

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/ga-edm/3gbps-plans
3Gbps Enhanced (WiFi 7) Plan at $29.90/mth (U.P. $55.90/mth)
Comes with 1 unit of Singtel WiFi 7 Router (HB611)
[This is only for target new Singtel Fibre Internet users who have existing Singtel Mobile services].

3. M1 now only have XGS-PON based 3Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbs based plans.
https://www.m1.com.sg/home-broadband/plans

M1 promotions, terms and conditions
https://www.m1.com.sg/terms-and-conditions/fibre-broadband-promotions

Update on 1-Oct-2025 --> M1 has removed 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps plan.

Update on 20-Sept-2025 --> Some M1 existing users may get targeted recontract offer for 6Gbps, S$38.90 per month with TP-Link Archer BE805 or Asus RT-BE92U. The price used to be S$32.90 per month in Jan 2025 but the price has since increased to S$34.90 per month and now S$38.90 per month.

Existing M1 users are able to pay subsidized price for better routers like Asus ZenWiFi BT10 twin-pack (PWP offer at S$504 for the twin-pack, very good offer) and TP-Link Archer BE805 (S$360).

Updated on 6-June-2025: M1 has a new 10Gbps plan which comes with all-in-one ONR (including WiFi 6). Personally I do not recommend this plan, better to go with ONT based plan.
https://shop.m1.com.sg/fbb/plans-bundles/fbb-plan?plan=HOMEPAC_10GBPS_ONR_24

4. MR -- 3Gbps/10Gbps plans, including 3Gbps/10Gbps Gamer plan.
https://myrepublic.net/sg/3gbps/
https://myrepublic.net/sg/hyperspeed-10gbps/

MR offers no-frills plan or plans with different router bundles.

If you are wiling to pay, they have the 10Gbps Gamer Plan bundle with Asus ROG GT-BE25000 (same as ROG GT-BE98).

5. VQ -- XGS-PON based 10Gbps plan, including XGS-PON ONU Stick based option for power users.
https://viewqwest.com/sg/residential/broadband/

Recontract users may have options to upgrade to 3Gbps/10Gbps plan at reduced pricing.

For new users, VQ may also have special limited duration offer for 3Gbps/10Gbps plan as well.

Current offer as of 5-Oct-2025
https://signup.viewqwest.com/broadband/?promo_code=SWITCHDEAL

6. WC -- 2.5Gbps plan only at S$24 per month (24 month contract, 12 month contract at S$26); 3Gbps plan at S$28 per month, 10Gbps plan at S$28.99 per month.

https://whizcomms.com.sg/2-5gbps-broadband/
https://whizcomms.com.sg/3gbps-broadband/
https://whizcomms.com.sg/10gbps-broadband/

7. SIMBA -- 10Gbps plan at S$29.99 per 30 days.

Update on 8-July-2025: New 10Gbps plan comes with free digital service as well. But NLT charges may apply.
https://simba.sg/broadband

8. Low income family may want to check this government scheme here, as low as S$5 per month for M1 500Mbps plan.
https://www.imda.gov.sg/how-we-can-help/digital-access-at-home

 

[xiaofan]

Updated: 13-Oct-2025

Some notes

1. It is good to have more competitions with around S$30 per month (effective pricing) plans from the ISPs.

I will usually recommend Starhub and M1. But I understand people may have good reasons to go with other plans. For example, M1 may not be a good choice if you are heavy on China contents. Starhub customer service may not be the best.

1) M1 3Gbps plan
https://www.m1.com.sg/terms-and-conditions/fibre-broadband-promotions

Update on 1-Oct-2025 --> M1 has removed 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps plan.

M1 3Gbps plan at S$32.90 per month is a good offer, with free Archer BE230 or Asus RT-BE58U. If the user can offload the router at about S$72, then the effective price is about S$30 per month.

New user offer for 6Gbps --> S$38.90 per month, with free Archer BE805 or Asus RT-BE92U. If the user can offload the router at about S$264 to S$300, then the effective price is lower than S$30 per month.

2) Starhub 3Gbps offer at S$29.55 per month, ONT option with HB410.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/forms/hubbing/3gbps-broadband-exclusive.html

Starhub Passion Card offer for 3Gbps is even better, with extra S$50 voucher.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/passioncard.html#broadband

Some users may still be able to get the following superb recontract offers.
a) Starhub 10Gbps offer, Nokia ONT with HB710 router at S$30.49 per month with free HB710.

3) Singtel 3Gbps plan at S$29.90 per month for targeted new Singtel Fibre customers with existing Singtel Mobile post-paid services.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/ga-edm/3gbps-plans

4) SIMBA 10Gbps plan at S$29.99 per 30 days.

5) WC 2.5Gbps plan at S$24 per month (very good for recontract users). New users need to pay NLT charge of S$61.04 and installation charge of S$54.50 and the effective price of S$28.81 per month.

6) WC 3Gbps plan at S$28 per month. New users need to pay NLT charge of S$61.04 and installation charge of S$54.50 and the effective price of S$32.81 per month which makes it of less value than WC 10Gbps plan.

7) WC 10Gbps plan at S$28.99 per month (very good for recontract users). New users need to pay installation charge of S$54.50 and the effective price of S$31.26 per month.

8) VQ limited time promotion of 3Gbps plan at S$29.98 per month effective price (no frills plan). S$18.98 for the first 12 months and then S$40.98 for the next 12 months.

9) Existing Starhub 500Mbps users and Starhub 500Mbps customers may still pay S$30.45 per month out of contract if they do not want to upgrade to new plans. Same for some Starhub 1Gbps customers who are paying S$30.45 per month. Both ISPs are actively promoting good recontract offers for these users.

2. Throttling of BT traffic
Some people are worried about throttling of BT, here is the what I gathered, just for reference. Take note I myself support the throttling policy for BT.
1) Viewquest=MyRepublic (almost no throttling) >
2) M1 = SIMBA >
3) Starhub (a bit of throttling) >
4) SingTel (pretty heavy throttling) = Whizcomms; throttling of BT and things like Google Drive Download

3. Static IPv4
MR/VQ have static IPv4 add-on. Advice from Brother TanKianW.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ussion-part-2.5658375/page-519#post-146905946
M1 stopped offering Static IPv4 add-on to new users in 2024.

4. Issue with CGNAT (MR, VQ and SIMBA) and workarounds
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/myrepublic-fibre-part-5.4981088/page-340#post-149246011
Majority of users will be okay with CGNAT but some users get affected (eg: cannot do port forwarding or hosting services).

VQ/MR provide static IPv4 add-on for those who hit the limit of CGNAT.

Unfortunately SIMBA does not have that add-on. It provides public IPv6 for 10Gbps plan users as a potential work-around but not able to sort out all issues.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier-grade_NAT

• Carrier-grade NAT usually prevents the ISP customers from using port forwarding, because the network address translation (NAT) is usually implemented by mapping ports of the NAT devices in the network to other ports in the external interface. This is done so the router will be able to map the responses to the correct device; in carrier-grade NAT networks, even though the router at the consumer end might be configured for port forwarding, the "master router" of the ISP, which runs the CGN, will block this port forwarding because the actual port would not be the port configured by the consumer.[7] In order to overcome the former disadvantage, the Port Control Protocol (PCP) has been standardized in the RFC 6887.
• In cases of banning traffic based on IP addresses, a system might block the traffic of a spamming user by banning the user's IP address. If that user happens to be behind carrier-grade NAT, other users sharing the same public address with the spammer will be inadvertently blocked.[7] This can create problems for forum and wiki administrators attempting to address disruptive actions of a single malicious user sharing an IP address with legitimate users.

5. ONT vs ONR
Please refer to the following post.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...cs-of-home-networking.6653421/#post-138363236

Take note that there are no more dual 1Gbps plans like M1 2Gbps, Starhub 2Gbps, MR 2Gbps and Singel 1+1 Gamer Bundle, for new users.

All the ISPs' 3Gbps/5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plans (all based on XGS-PON technology) are single 3Gbps/5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plan.

For those 3Gbps/5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plans using XGS-PON ONT, only one 10G port of the ONT is active.

For those 3Gbps/5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps using XGS-PON ONR, then one 10G port and a few 1G ports of the ONR are active.

Power users will usually avoid ONR due to the limitations of the ONR (usually with slow CPU and limited FW features). Some average users may actually like ONR as it saves one router in the DB box and ONR has a few LAN ports functional.

6. International routing (which may affect gaming and some other things).

Singtel is said to have not so good routing to many international locations, which may affect gaming performance. On the other hand, it is actually the better ISP to go for China, whereas M1 and SIMBA are known to have not-so-good routing to China.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ame-server-is-st-routing-to-the-moon.6942466/https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/best-isp-for-taobao.6933181/

7. Good point from @Mach3.2 here.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ussion-part-2.5658375/page-597#post-153037580

There's more nuance to how a connection is considered good. connection speed is largely meaningless for most people, and is just a convenient number ISPs like to use to differentiate their services in the market.

the real metric that really matters is how well peered they are, and how much upstream capacity they have relative to their user base, and the quality of their upstream transit providers.

And guess what? this aspect isn't transparent, so good luck to you unless you put in effort to figure it out.

 

[xiaofan]

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

2. Just some history here about pricing.
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-why-fibre-broadband-is-so-fast-singapore
https://www.tech.gov.sg/media/technews/history-of-the-internet/

Fibre internet service
1) 2010: 25Mbps/50Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps plans, M1 1Gbps is at S$399 per month.
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...ces-new-broadband-plans-new-national-fibre-ne
https://corporate.starhub.com/about...omebroadbandplansfornextgenerationnation.html

2) 2013-->2014, rapid price drop of 1Gbps services. I actually did not know that Singtel was a late comer to 1Gbps plan. MR was the disrupter then.
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-overview-fastest-fiber-broadband-plans-singapore

3) 2016 --> 10Gbps plan launched by SIngtel/M1/VQ/SI with much lower price than when 1Gbps plans were launched in 2010. It was probably ahead of its time so only Singtel kept the 10Gbps plan until Starhub launched 10Gbps in 2023.

10Gbps plan Launch price --> Singtel/M1 at S$189 per month, SI at S$199 per month, VQ 10Gbps plan at S$218 per month.
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...ngtels-crazy-fast-10gbps-fiber-broadband-plan
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-now-you-can-sign-m1s-10gbps-fiber-broadband-plan-your-home
https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/fea...s-end-end-10gbps-home-fiber-broadband-service

4) late 2023/2024/2025 --> rapid drop of 10Gbps/6Gbps/5Gbps plan pricing.

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Old info consolidated.

1. Summary for the year 2022 (update in Dec 2021):
My recommendation for new users is to go with M1 or Starhub, either 500Mbps plan or 1Gbps plan. Both of them are using ONT and have proper IPv6 implementations.

As for exisitng users, if it an't broke, then no need to change. If you want to change due to issues, then that is okay -- you can consider M1 or Starhub.

And usually many users are facing Wifi issues due to poor ISP bundled free router, or poor placement of the router. Wifi issues will not be sorted out by upgrading to 2Gbps plan, or by switching ISPs. You need to get better routers and/or optimize the router placement, or add more APs.

A point to note is that it may not be a good idea to switch to a different ISP due to the "better" free bundled router.

As for switching because of better promotions, please also consider the NLT charges and the extra charges. Do you maths first.

2. Impressions of ISPs in 2021 based on my reading in this forum. YMMV.

1) Best in terms of stability: most of ISPs are okay, except Viewquest

2) Fastest: all ISPs are okay, staticsticks may still show Viewquest and MyRepulic are the fastest, however, this is more likely due to the user base (more power users)

3) Best in terms of offer for new users and recontract users: Starhub

4) Good latency: Viewquest and MyRepublic, then M1/Starhub, but sometimes it also depends (eg: gaming server locations). Wost will be Whizcomms because it uses Singtel network, and Singtel will de-priotize Whizcomms customers in terms of routing compared to Singtel customers.

5) Good IPv6 support: M1 and Starhub

6) No or almost no throttling of BT traffic: Viewquest and Myrepublic.

7) Best valus ISP plans: 500Mbps plan from M1 and Starhub

8) Fastest ISP Plan: SuperInternet 10Gbps plan, only for niche users. [No longer offered to consumers]. The only consumer 10Gbps plan being offered now is from Singtel now (using Singtel 10G ONR with one 10G port and a 4 x 1Gbps port), XG-PON technology with 10Gbps download and 2.5Gbps upload.

Overall Best ISPs: it depends on each individual. But for new users, I will recommend M1 and Starhub.

 

[badsector]

and those interested in Geforce Now. it's powered by Starhub only.

not sure how's the latency from other ISP

 

[bert64]

Impressions of ISPs in 2021 based on my reading in this forum. YMMV.

1) Best in terms of stability: most of ISPs are okay, except Viewquest

2) Fastest: all ISPs are okay, staticsticks may still show Viewquest and MyRepulic are the fastest, however, this is more likely due to the user base (more power users)

3) Best in terms of offer for new users and recontract users: Starhub

4) Good latency: Viewquest and MyRepublic, then M1/Starhub, but sometimes it also depends (eg: gaming server locations). Wost will be Whizcomms because it uses Singtel network, and Singtel will de-priotize Whizcomms customers in terms of routing compared to Singtel customers.

5) Good IPv6 support: M1 and Starhub

6) No or almost no throttling of BT traffic: Viewquest and Myrepublic.

7) Best valus ISP plans: 500Mbps plan from M1 and Starhub

8) Fastest ISP Plan: SuperInternet 10Gbps plan, only for niche users.

Overall Best ISPs: it depends on each individual. But for new users, still I will recommend M1 and Starhub.

From what i read here a few weeks ago, SI also offer a 1gbps plan (although its around $60 so still more expensive than the others) and have good IPv6 support, but it's not well advertised and you have to call them.
Their 10gbps is also symmetric which noone else seems to be offering.

 

[xiaofan]

Updated on 13-Oct-2025

1. Please read Post #3 and Post #5 to see which plan you like to go. Usually I will recommend M1/Starhub for new users. But you may decide on the best plan you want to go.

I do not include short time promotion offers (eg: from VQ) so you may want to check out the individual ISP thread to check out.

For new users, I will usually recommend Starhub and M1. But I understand people may have good reasons to go with other plans.

For example, M1 may not be a good choice if you are heavy on China contents.

Starhub customer service may not be the best and Starhub Digital Voice is slow.

In general I do not recommend SIMBA due to the fact that it does not have good support for average users and it uses CGNAT which is not good for power users.

MR and VQ also use CGNAT, but power users can subscribe to static IPv4 add-on. VQ users may have some stability issues from time to time but the reports seem to indicate that users with static IPv4 add-on and not using FreeDom DNS may have better stability. After the merger with Starhub, there are also some complaints about MR. Please check out VQ and MR thread if you are interested in these two ISPs.

WC and Singtel use ONR. So they are not good for power users who want to use their own router to its full potential (no Double NAT, not using the powerful router in bridge mode and waste the CPU power). That being said, for average users who do not mind ONR, WC can be a good option as a low cost yet stable ISP. SingTel is arguably the most stable ISP and the support is better than WC. So it can be a good option as well for average users who prefer to go with SingTel due to the stability.

2. Best offer from Starhub: offer history since late 2024

Starhub 5Gbps special offer history from late last year.
Note: many existing Starhub signed up as new users to get the S$29.55 per month offer.
Note: for recontract, there is no online link.

1) Nokia ONR + Nokia Beacon 2 at S$29.55 per month, new user offer
2) Nokia ONT without router at S$29.55 per month, new user offer
3) Nokia ONR + Nokia Beacon 2 at S$30.37 per month, for recontract only
4) Nokia ONT with EX510 router at S$30.37 per month, for recontract only

Best offers earlier this year -- seem to be no more but somehow there are users who managed to get the offer even now in the end of June 2025.
5) Nokia ONT with HB710 router at S$29.55 per month, new user offer
This is a very good offer, but the original online link now redirects to the 3Gbps ONT + HB410 offer.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/st...speed-5gbps-ont-at-2955_ultraspeed-5gbps.html

6) Nokia ONT with HB710 router at at S$30.37 per month, for recontract only

Current offers -- 3Gbps ONT offer
7) Nokia ONT with HB410 router at S$29.55 per month
https://www.starhub.com/personal/forms/hubbing/3gbps-broadband-exclusive.html
https://www.starhub.com/personal/st...speed-3gbps-ont-at-2955_ultraspeed-3gbps.html

8) Best recontract offer now -- S$30.49 for 10Gbps plan with free HB710. You may have to negotiate with Starhub to get this offer.

9) Best new user offer now:
a) Passion Card offer for Starhub 3Gbps
https://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/passioncard.html#broadband
3Gbps Broadband Plan at $29.55/mth (U.P. $58.83)
1 Free TP-Link HB410 WiFi 7 router
worth $549
$50 free shopping vouchers

b) CIS new user offer for 10Gbps at S$33.59 per month with free HB710. Only for existing Starhub Mobile customers who want to sign up a new Starhub Fibre Broadband line.
https://www.starhub.com/personal/broadband/cis.html

3. Best offer from M1 in 2025

1) 6Gbps targeted recontract offer with ONT + TP-Link Archer BE805 or Asus RT-BE92U, or top up S$12 for a pair of Asus ZenWiFi BT10, S$32.90 per month. This price was valid in early 2025. Later the price has increased to S$34.90 per month and S$36.90 per month. Now the recontract price may be at S$38.90 per month, higher than new user offer at S$36.90 per month.

The offers as of 13-Oct-2025 are worse than previously.

That being said, some existing M1 users may still get some discount for 3Gbps plan, for example, S$3.4 discount to get 3Gbps recontract offer at S#29.50 per month.

2) Online offer for new users: 6Gbps new home offer with ONT + TP-Link Archer BE805 or Asus RT-BE92U, or top up S$12 for a pair of Asus ZenWiFi BT10, S$38.90 per month.

3) 3Gbps online offer at S$32.90 per month: ONT+ free Archer BE230 or Asus RT-BE58U, for both new users and recontract. It was lower at S$29.50 per month previously.

4) M1 10Gbps at S$34.90 per month without router, for both new users and recontract. This may be a good offer for those who want to use their own router.

 

[xiaofan]

1. Specific to Singtel TV users

1) Singtel ONT user -- VLAN capable router or switch required. Only for legacy 500Mbps/1Gbps customers.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...properly-singtel-asus-rt-ax86u.6564040/page-3
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-tv-compatible-wi-fi-mesh.6664236/#post-138751490
2) Singtel ONR users with Singtel TV boxes (unbridged)
So far only SIngtel issued router or Netgear Orbi can work with Singtel TV box when running in AP mode after the Singtel ONR (unbridged). There is another way of using IGMP capable router in special AP mode.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-onr-ap-issues.5778791/page-3https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...tel-tv-onr-ac86u-ax23-singtel-tv-box.6681949/
3) Singtel ONR users with Singtel TV boxes (bridged)
If you bridge the ONR, the Singtel TV Set-top boxes must be connected to the unbriged Port. Same for the new Android TV OS based Singtel TV boxes.

4) For those who want to use SingTel TV box without SingTel Fibre Broadband plan, it is possible to do that. SingTel will issue you an ONR to connect your SingTel TV box to. Take note the SingTel ONR will need to occupy one Fibre Terminal Port.

5) It is now possible to use SingTel Cast app to access SingTel TV contents on supported devices (eg: Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV) without using SingTel TV box and without the needs of SingTel Fibre broadband plan.

SingTel Cast Viewing Tips
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/lifestyle-services/cast/viewingtips

2. Specific to Starhub TV+ users

1) Application of using VLAN switch to mix Starhub Fibre TV and Fibre Internet, for legacy Fibre TV box
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/starhub-iptv-in-switched-network-help.5143406/page-4
2) Potential solution of using VLAN switch for Starhub TV+ box and Mediacorp FTA channels (but it is easier to use meWatch app): post #136 -- no longer needed
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/network-dilemma-on-starhub-tv.6380041/page-7
Update on Sept 2023: it is no longer necessary to use Starhub issued router for MediaCorp FTA channels on the Starhub TV+ box or Starhub TV+ Pro box.

3) in fact you do not need even Starhub Fibre Internet access to use Starhub TV+ box or Starhub TV+ Pro box.

Starhub TV+ Box FAQ
https://www.starhub.com/personal/support/article.html?id=Hj05icItvfAnYFyM5ODw38

Starhub TV+ Pro Box FAQ
https://www.starhub.com/personal/support/article.html?id=SCyXQTiTtbAMznCs3D9CjA

4) You can also use Starhub TV+ app with some Smart TVs, using Android TV OS based Android TV or Android TV Box and Samsung Smart TV.
StarHub TV+ Smart TV FAQ
https://www.starhub.com/personal/support/article.html?id=q4cO03FeAO3lTpZkhhREd8

 

[xiaofan]

Updated on 12-Oct-2025.

1. Options for existing Singtel users (recontract)

If you are fine with your Singtel Fibre internet plan, there is no problem to stay with Singtel, even though I do not recommend new users to go with Singtel.

ONT users who are using their own router and want to keep using the Singtel ONT: unfortunately, as per the report on 10-Dec-2024, Singtel has stopped to offer recontract of ONT based legacy plans. You have to prepare to leave SIngtel for other ISPs using ONT.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-1-gbps-fibre.5930834/page-253

Singtel now offer bridging of XGS-PON ONR for S$10 per month. A few Singtel users are able to negotiate with Singtel to get official Singtel ONR bridging without paying S$10 per month. Quite a few other users (including myself) choose to carry out bridging manually without paying Singtel S$10 per month.

Continued after 24Hrs...

"Hi there! This is XXX from Home Department. Apologies, we no longer provide ONT. All of our broadband plans come with ONR.

Unfortunately, we do not provide for recontract as well. For recontract, if it's 2gbps, we only provide wireless router/mesh. If it's 5/10gbps, then we provide XGSPON ONR (which supports 5/10gb network)."

So...ITE liao! Not sure if Home Dept is related to retention dept or not though.

Okay, I believe this is the final answer already. The Home Department is supposed to be related to the Retention Department.

So I guess it is the time for users who want to continue using Singtel ONT plus their own router to prepare to move out of Singtel.

For Singtel users who use Singtel ONT plus Singtel issued router, they should have no issues to upgrade to Singtel 2Gbps plan with ONR (or newer 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan with XGS-PON ONR).

Good Singtel recontract offer now (as of 12-Oct-2025).
Singtel 3Gbps plan at about S$39.90 per month with two HB611-SGST. Some users may get this offer from Singtel directly (targeted offer). If not, you need to negotiate with Singtel to get the offer.

2. Options for new users who want to go with Singtel for its stability and do not mind using Singtel ONR: Singtel 3Gbps plan (this offer is mostly for targeted new users with existing Singtel Mobile postpaid services)

3Gbps at S$29.90 per month.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/ga-edm/3gbps-plans

If this offer is not available, there may be another offer for 3Gbps at S$39.90 per month with free HB611-SGST.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/5gbps-10gbps-addons-tv

3) New Home Offer
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/newhomes

4) New User Offer
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/newbb

Please refer to Post #3 for other Singtel offers.

3. Singtel issued routers and mesh solution
https://www.singtel.com/personal/support/broadband/routers-ont

10G capable ONR (wired)

• ZTE F8648P ONR
• Nokia XS-240X-A XGS ONR

10G capable triband BE22000 WiFi 7 router -- TP-Link HB810

• TPLink HB810 Wi-Fi 7 Router, supported for security updates at least until 30 November 2027.

You can buy HB810 from Singtel at S$16.80 per month x 24 = S$403.2.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/broadband/eform/wifi7

2.5G capable triand BE11000 WiFi 7 router -- Singtel/TP-Link HB611-SGST

• Singtel WiFi 7 Router (HB611-SGST), supported for security updates at least until 28 August 2027

4. Security update duration of Singtel issued routers.

You should change your router if Singtel no longer provides security updates.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/support/broadband/troubleshoot-by-router

• Askey AP5100W Wi-Fi Mesh, support ended on 31 May 2025.
• Singtel Mesh Router, support ended on 30 November 2024.
• Singtel Mesh Extender, extended, Singtel will provide security updates up to 30 November 2027.
• AC Plus, support ended on 30 November 2024.
• AC Elite (AC1900), support ended long ago.
• AirTies Air 4960R, support ended on 30 November 2024.
• Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Extender (WE620242-ST), Singtel will provide security updates up to 5 August 2026.
• Wi-Fi 6 Mesh AP5690W, Singtel will provide security updates up to 9 March 2026.
• Wi-Fi 6 Router RT5703W, Singtel will provide security updates up to 10 March 2026.
• Wi-Fi 6 Router (WG660242-ST), Singtel will provide security updates up to 5 August 2026. support ended on 30 November 2024.
• Singtel WiFi 7 Router (HB611-SGST), new, Singtel will provide security updates up to 28 August 2027.
• TPLink HB810 Wi-Fi 7 Router, Singtel will provide security updates up to 30 November 2027.

Singtel now only provides HB611-SGST (3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plans) and HB810 (selected 10Gbps plan) for the XGS-PON based plans. Exceptions will be Singtel FTTR plan (Huawei equipment) and Singtel Home Priority 2Gbps plan (Singtel WiFi 6 Mesh Device, probably AP5690W)

5. FW updates of Singtel issued router:
Either through MySingTel app or through manual download from Singtel website.
https://www.singtel.com/personal/support/broadband/how-to-download-latest-firmware

• AC Plus
• Airties 4960R
• Singtel Mesh Extender
• Singtel Mesh Router
• Singtel WiFi 7 Router (HB611-SGST)
• Wi-Fi 6 Mesh AP5690W
• Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Extender (WE620242-ST)
• Wi-Fi 6 Router (WG660242-ST)
• Wi-Fi 6 Router RT5703W
• TP LINK HB810 Wi-Fi 7 Router
• Huawei OptiXstar V183 Optical Network Router (ONR)
• Huawei OptiXstar K153-10 Mesh

 

[firesong]

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[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]S$24.00/month (24 months)
S$26.00/month (12 months)[/TD]
[TD]S$29.99/month
(12 months)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]3Gbps[/TH]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]$40.90[/TD]
[TD]$37.99[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]5Gbps[/TH]
[TD]$55.09[/TD]
[TD]$45.00[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]6Gbps[/TH]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]$47.90[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[TD]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]10Gbps[/TH]
[TD]$69.00[/TD]
[TD]$69.95[/TD]
[TD]$63.90[/TD]
[TD]$57.99[/TD]
[TD]$45.00[/TD]
[TD]S$29.99/month (12 months)[/TD]
[TD]S$29.99/month
(12 months)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Public IP or CGNAT[/TH]
[TD]Dynamic Public IP[/TD]
[TD]Dynamic Public IP[/TD]
[TD]Dynamic Public IP[/TD]
[TD]CGNAT[/TD]
[TD]CGNAT[/TD]
[TD]Dynamic Public IP[/TD]
[TD]CGNAT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Static IP option?[/TH]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]Yes, $2+GST monthly[/TD]
[TD]Paid option to avoid CGNAT

One time fee of $51.[/TD]
[TD]Yes, $4.03 monthly[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]ONT/ONR?[/TH]
[TD]ONR[/TD]
[TD]ONT[/TD]
[TD]ONT[/TD]
[TD]ONT[/TD]
[TD]ONR by default, bridging on request[/TD]
[TD]ONR by default, bridging on request[/TD]
[TD]ONR[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]IPv6[/TH]
[TD]Native[/TD]
[TD]Native[/TD]
[TD]Native[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Voice[/TH]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[TD]$10.69/mo add-on
(Current promo rate of $2.14)[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[TD]Free

$19.50 number porting fee.[/TD]
[TD]$4.03/mo add-on

$51.46 set-up fee.[/TD]
[TD]$3.04/mo add-on[/TD]

[TD]
No
[/TD]
[/TR]



28/10/2024 - Updated with latest data since I was checking for a friend.

Some caveats:

1. All plans with 24mo contract as base, unless stated.
2. This table was meant to be a quick and dirty comparison, so all listed prices are for the most baseline plans. This may not include a bundled router for some cases, so please read carefully. There are many permutations because of the way some telcos (Singtel, StarHub, M1, MyRepublic, ViewQuest) try to bundle various options. Some bundles may not be confined to routers, but could be other gadgets or services. Still, since the focus of this is internet plans, make your own choices.
3. I intentionally left out "secret link plans" or "insider circulation plans". These are publicly available information garnered from the various ISP web sites. Hang around IBNC and see if you can spot some plans. As of today, there are some StarHub promotions that look interesting.

Hope this helps!

PS: Thanks @Dr.Vijay for looking into the edit bug and escalating it to the right channels. And thanks Kok Leong and team for putting a lid on it!

Here is post #13

 

[firesong]

Impressions of ISPs in 2021 based on my reading in this forum. YMMV.

1) Best in terms of stability: most of ISPs are okay, except Viewquest

2) Fastest: all ISPs are okay, staticsticks may still show Viewquest and MyRepulic are the fastest, however, this is more likely due to the user base (more power users)

3) Best in terms of offer for new users and recontract users: Starhub

4) Good latency: Viewquest and MyRepublic, then M1/Starhub, but sometimes it also depends (eg: gaming server locations). Wost will be Whizcomms because it uses Singtel network, and Singtel will de-priotize Whizcomms customers in terms of routing compared to Singtel customers.

5) Good IPv6 support: M1 and Starhub

6) No or almost no throttling of BT traffic: Viewquest and Myrepublic.

7) Best valus ISP plans: 500Mbps plan from M1 and Starhub

8) Fastest ISP Plan: SuperInternet 10Gbps plan, only for niche users.

Overall Best ISPs: it depends on each individual. But for new users, still I will recommend M1 and Starhub.

When you put it all on a table for ease of comparision, it reaffirms that Singtel isn't a good deal at all. In fact, the ISP with the least nonsense and provides everything is M1.

Edit 20241029: This referred to the older table in #10 with more comments. =) The newer one has no updates.

 

[xiaofan]

Trying to update the above table by @firesong with more up-to-date info. Also corrected some mistakes.

Last updated on 1-Oct-2025. For more details please refer to the other posts in this page.

	SingTel	StarHub​	M1​	MyRepublic​	ViewQwest​	Whizcomms​	SIMBA​
500Mbps	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​
1Gbps	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​	-​
2Gbps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.5Gbps	-	-	-	-	-	$24.00 (24 months contract) S$26.00 (12 months contract)	-
3Gbps	$39.90 on public website; $29.90 for new user offer and targeted recontract offer	$39.91 on public website. S$29.55 per month special offer.	$32.90	$33.99 for normal plan, $45.99 for Gamer plan.	$40.98 per month, first 12 month $22 OFF.	$28	-
5Gbps	$49.90 from public website; $29.90 targeted recontract offer	$45	-	-	-	-	-
6Gbps	-	-	$38.90 for new users. $47.90 for recontract	-	-	-	-
10Gbps	$65.00 $62 for new home offer	$59.34	$34.90 for ONT plan without router, $38.90 for ONR plan	$49.99 for normal plan, $59.99 for Gamer plan (first 6 month S$10 off for both)	$45.00 with $15 off for the first 10 month.	$29.99 (12 months contract) $28.99 (24 months contract)	$29.99/30days (12 months)
Public IP or CGNAT	Dynamic Public IP	Dynamic Public IP	Dynamic Public IP	CGNAT	CGNAT	Dynamic Public IP	CGNAT
Static IP option?	No	No	No	Paid option to avoid CGNAT One time fee of $51.	Yes, $4.03 monthly	No	No
ONT/ONR?	ONR	ONT/ONR (mostly ONT now, ONR can be changed to ONT)	ONT/ONR (ONR for 10Gbps ONR plan)	ONT	ONT or Bridged ONR by default. ONR mode by request, SFP+ ONU option available as a top-up	ONR	ONT/ONR
IPv6	6rd or Native	Native	Native	No	Upon request	No	No
Voice	Free	$2.14/month	Free	Free $19.50 number porting fee.	$4.03/month add-on $51.46 set-up fee.	No (not available as of now)	No​

Notes:

1. All plans with 24 month contract as base, unless stated.
2. Please refer to the other posts in this page for more detailed info, including router bundle which may make big differences on the effective price. NLT Charges and Installation Fees may also impact effective pricing.
3. Short duration offers (eg: from VQ) are not included. Long duration "secrete link" offers are included.

 

[xiaofan]

1. As of now (1-Oct-2025), best value plans for new sign-up in my personal opinion. For recontract, you may have to check out individual thread and check with the respective ISP.

1) Starhub 3Gbps plan at S$29.55 per month with free TP-Link HB410.
2) M1 3Gbps plan at S$32.90 per month with free TP-Link Archer BE230 or RT-BE58U.
3) M1 6Gbps plan at S$38.90 per month with free TP-Link Archer BE805 or RT-BE92U.

I will recommend M1/Starhub 3Gbps plan or M1 6Gbps plan to most of the average new users as they are still of better value than SIMBA 10Gbps plan because of the better support. SIMBA is also using CGNAT without static IPv4 add-on, so it is not a good option for power users either.

MR/VQ may not be so suitable for average new users either because of CGNAT and potential stability issues (especially VQ). Power users may want to consider MR/VQ and opt for the Static IPv4 add-on. VQ also has free /56 static IPv6 upon request.

Singtel usually does not offer good values for new users (even if the new users do not mind using ONR). Power users usually shun Singtel/WC because of ONR.

WC can be considered if the user wants lower cost and do not mind using ONR. But WC support may not be that good for average users.

2. Everyone may have different priorities. So it is better to go to individual ISP thread to ask for more details if you want to hear from the users.

Singtel XGS-PON based plans thread
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/singtel-3gbps-5gbps-10-gbps-enhanced.7030365/

Starhub 5Gbps plan thread which also covers 3Gbps and 10Gbps discussions.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/starhub-ultraspeed-5gbps-plan-launched.7024290/

M1 discussions (including 1Gbps/2.5Gbps plan and 3Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps)
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/m1-fibre-broadband-discussion-part-2.5658375/

VQ:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/viewqwest-fiber-broadband-official-thread-part-6.6473287/

MR:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/myrepublic-fibre-part-5.4981088/

WC discussions (including 2.5Gbps plan and 3Gbps/10Gbps plans)
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/whizcomms-new-fibre-broadband-provider.5494964/

SIMBA:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/simba-fibre-broadband.6883466/

 

[Deceased]

thank you both Xiaofan and firesong for the valuable compilation!

 

[firesong]

@firesong

I have one question with regar to your comments on M1, not so sure if it is correct that "Stability may be location-dependent. Users living in the Northeast region seem to report more downtime".

Check around a few more - EDMW has quite a few reports over these past 2 years, and all seem to be Northeast.

Do a search for "M1 down" on HWZ.

 

[xiaofan]

XGS-PON ONT and ONR models for reference, for 3Gbps/5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plans.

Usually the brand does not matter as the performance is similar. Rather it matters whether it is an ONT or ONR. Power users will avoid ONR in general or they will try to bridge it.

1. Starhub users will usually get Nokia XS-240X-A or Nokia XS-140X-A ONT now. Existing users may have the Nokia XS-2426X-A ONR (with built-in AX6000 WiFi 6 function) which may have some WiFi issues. You can request Starhub to change to ONT instead if you encounter issues.

2. MR users are reported to get Nokia XS-250X-A, XS-240X-A or XS-140X-A XGS-PON ONT.

3. M1 users will mostly get a Huawei OptiXstar HN8250Ts-20 XGS-PON ONT. M1 10Gbps ONR plan will use a Huawei brand ONR HN8255X6s-8X (with built-in WiFi 6 function).

4. SingTel is using ZTE F8648P or Nokia XS-240X-A XGS-PON ONR. Take note Nokia XS-240X-A can be configured as ONT or ONR.

5. Whizcomms is using the same XGS-PON ONR models as Singtel.

6. VQ is using FibreHome HG5852SA (configured as a bridged ONR by default but you can request VQ to configure it in router mode if you really want an ONR). They have a smaller size Huawei brand ONT as well. VQ also has an offer of Huawei OptiXstar S800E SFP+ ONU for power users at S$99 extra.

7. SIMBA is using Huawei brand ONT. SIMBA also has a new ONR model (model number to be confirmed).

SIMBA ONT (only one 10G LAN port)
https://support.simba.sg/hc/en-us/a...e-collected-the-10Gbps-ONT-how-do-I-set-it-up

SIMBA ONU (an ONR, one 10G LAN port and quad gigabit LAN ports)
https://support.simba.sg/hc/en-us/a...e-collected-the-10Gbps-ONU-how-do-I-set-it-up

 

[xRenol]

	SingTel	StarHub	M1	MyRepublic	Viewquest	Whizzcomms
Plans	1Gbps, 2Gbps, 1+1 Gbps Gamer, 10Gbps Legacy 500Mbps	500Mbps, 1Gbps and 2Gbps	500Mbps, 1Gbps and 2Gbps	200Mbps, 1Gbps and 1+1 Gbps	500Mbps, 1Gbps, and 2Gbps	500Mbps, 1Gbps
Public IP or CGNAT	Dynamic Public IP	Dynamic Public IP	Dynamic Public IP	CGNAT	CGNAT	Dynamic Public IP
Static IP option?	No	No	No	Paid option to avoid CGNAT, one time fee	Paid option to avoid CGNAT, one time fee	No
ONT/ONR?	ONR, bridging on case by case request. Legacy: ONT, with VLAN configuration required.	ONT	ONT	ONT	ONT or ONR (Bridging on request)	ONR by default, bridging on request
Additional VLAN Configuration required?	Yes for legacy plans; 10p0 Internet, 20p4 MioTV, 30 VoIP, 40 Management	No	No	No	No	No
IPv6	Tunneled through IPv4, limited router support	Yes, Native	Yes, Native	No	No	No
Cable TV	ONR: on any unused port ONT: Require VLAN configuration	Direct to Internet (connect to router) Legacy: On ONT port #2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Voice	Free	$10.49/mo add-on* (Current promo rate of $2.10 until further notice)	Free	Free $18.99 port-in fee to retain existing number	Free* No porting in of existing numbers.	$2.99/mo add-on
Additional Remarks	ONR briging is not a guarantee. Users have reported rejections. Some users have been told by CSO there were additional fees, and there is zero clarifications from SIngtel staff on forums who have seen and acknowledged the problem posting. SingTel 1+1Gbps plan, only use ONR. The ONR will be configured as three port unbridged ONR ports and one port bridged ONR port, the bridged port does not require VLAN. Certain users have asked Singtel to provide a special configuration for the ONR with the 1Gbps plan, three ports for SingTel TV only without internet access, one bridged ONR port which does not require VLAN. Singtel 2Gbps plan: aggregated 2Gbps, must use Singtel ONR, not possible to bridge the ONR Singtel 10Gbps plan: use XG-PON ONR, 1 x 10G LAN port and 4 x 1G LAN ports.	Starhub 2Gbps plan: ONT port 1 and ONT port 3 used to deliver 2x1Gbps connection, ONT port 2 for Starhub Fibre TV. Great customer retention policies that are proactive.	Stability may be location-dependent. Users living in the Northeast region seem to report more downtime.	Little/no BT throttling Excellent routing ensures optimal latency	Little/no BT throttling Excellent routing ensures optimal latency Some questions on stability	Tier 3 ISP under Singtel, so all Singtel restrictions apply, with further deprioritisation.

PS: You have something against tables?

I thought M1 provide Static IP at a monthly fee ($2/month before GST) as add-on?

 

[firesong]

I thought M1 provide Static IP at a monthly fee ($2/month before GST) as add-on?

Thanks. Will update.

Can't find the info now without googling for it, and the $2 fee was since 2014, so I'd appreciate if there are any users who can share correct info.

 

[firesong]

Am thinking of updating the table to drop mentions of Legacy details - it's not useful for anyone who wants to sign up for a new plan and do a quick comparison.