An update of broadband services in Vista Komanwel

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Celcom broadband download speed from Visualware CA server on 24/03/08 17:40
Note: Top download speed I have experienced from Visualware CA server is 1.2Mbps using StarHub cable broadband

I was stunned to get 600kbps download speed using Celcom broadband on 24/03/08 around 17:40. However the excitement wear off after testing Celcom broadband for the next few days as I am not able to get that kind of download speed again. It seems more than 300kbps download speed is only possible if I can get a HSDPA connection. Nowadays I usually can get normal 3G connection using Celcom broadband which mean the download speed is between 50kbps and 300kbps. The range of download speed is too high for me. Is this normal for 3G broadband?

Anyway, from various sources, e.g. forum, road show, iZZinet is providing wireless broadband service to Vista Komanwel using iBusrt technology. From my limited experience using iZZi broadband in Low Yat Plaza, the broadband service is pretty good, e.g. 300kbps download speed from Visualware CA server, 300ms ping time to US server which is not bad for wireless broadband. Any iZZi users in Vista Komanwel would like to share their experience?

For NetLynx/TIME dotNet, I believe consistent 500kbps download speed from US servers is not a lofty goal for a tier-one network provider such as TIME dotNet. In addition, RM 79/SGD 35 per month is not considered cheap using international standard. Malaysia broadband users have been 'patient' for the past few years. It is time broadband providers in Malaysia to treat their 'kings' fairly :)

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, please enforce Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. One of rules is throughput must not be less than 70% of subscribed level(uploading and downloading) for 95% of time, e.g. 700kbps download speed for 1Mbps plan.

First meeting of Vista Komanwel Joint Management Body

Date : 23/3/08 9am
Place : Community Hall of Vista Komanwel C
Agenda :

• Election of Joint Management Body


• Determination of service charges, interest rate, etc.

If you want to be 'king', it is best you participate and vote

Will the customer be 'king'?

By now you probably know we will have a new Selangor Menteri Besar. I hope business owners in Malaysia get the hint that customer is going to be the 'king'. There is less likely in future to have a 'protector' to guarantee your business.

Vote for our future

Photo by CeeKay

I do not need to tell you importance of voting. I also do not need to tell you when is Malaysia General Election 2008 and where to vote for voters registered for Bandar Tun Razak area. If you decide to take LRT, below is a suggested walking route from Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station to Bandar Tasik Selatan national school


1. At the entrace of Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station, turn left and walk on covered pedestrian walkway. The pedestrian walkway will lead you to Lingkaran Tengah II.
2. At the junction of pedestrian walkway and Lingkaran Tengah II, turn left to a unpaved man-made dirt walkway. The walkway is behind the noise barrier.
3. At the end of dirt walkway, take the pedestrian crossover to cross over to the other side of Lingkaran Tengah II
4. Walk up the road towards Bandar Tasik Selatan national school.
5. At the junction, turn left and Bandar Tasik Selatan national school will be on the right hand side.

Be sure to bring your identification card. If possible, print out your voting information

Celcom wireless broadband - my experience in Vista Komanwel C1

30/3/08 It seems Vista Komanwel is a 3G area for Celcom broadband

Vista Komanwel C1 is a GPRS area for Celcom wireless broadband. Effective download speed from Visualware LA server is between 50k and 100kbps. In HSDPA area, e.g. Ipoh new town, download speed from Visualware LA server using Celcom wireless broadband can be up to 700kbps during non-peak hours, e.g. 2am to 6am :) However ping time to US server is high, e.g. betweeen 350 and 1000ms. Hopefully Digi/TIME 3G is coming to Vista Komanwel in 2008/2009 :)