I can't speak for all of OpenNet, but Singtel definitely maintains two different network for their home and business fiber customers. From my brief usage of both, the business network had much more latency on the first few hops, and didn't look like it was redirecting all traffic through their caching proxies. (The reason why all Singtel subscribers look like they're coming from the same two subnets to our moderators).the lynx wrote: RELOOK COMPLEX PRICING
Finally, there should be a re-look into the cost difference between consumer and business address connectivity. Residential installations begin at S$220 but installing fibre for business addresses costs in excess of S$513, not considering additional network-point connections.
Not only is this two-tier pricing policy overly complex, it has become an abject deterrent to SOHOs (small office, home office), small SME establishments and HDB merchants who initially try to connect at residential rates and then become resentful at facing the higher fee for no discernible difference in use - as OpenNet has discovered.
OpenNet must press on to improve the rate of their fibre installations, with the demand for bandwidth and connectivity set to grow exponentially.
Singapore cannot afford to be without a national broadband pipeline - it is the enabler of the next generation of technological innovation.
They even waved the installation fee in our place and I was still not interested. I can not see any clear reason why I would need it and that includes an ugly trunking over some walls in the most representative places of you flat.the lynx wrote: The cost of the installations is fairly steep (S$220 for high-rise buildings and S$450 for landed property) if you happen to miss the "installation season" for your area, as one of my friends did when she was out of the country.
Yeah, without 5GHz 802.11n your wireless won't even go that fast. And with 5GHz N, you pretty much need to be in the same room direct line of site to the router to exceed 150mbs.x9200 wrote:Eee...but you mean not the real speed but what give you the net-test pages, right? Do you have a gigabyte router and NIC in your PC?
I pronounce it "route-r."Mi Amigo wrote: Actually, this is one for the pronunciation thread (http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic89283.html) really, but one does of course have to be careful how one pronounces the word 'router', especially in Australia & NZ, where the UK English pronunciation ("rooter") has a different meaning entirely. But I'm sure you all knew that already and I digress...
It also "route-r" in the US but but without the "r" at the end it's normally pronounced root. e.g., Route 66Mi Amigo wrote:Haha. Nak's got fibre envy![]()
A good router will definitely make a big difference too though, as already discussed. I'm still on StarHub cable internet (it ain't too bad most of the time) and I recently upgraded to an Asus RT-N56U router (http://uk.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTN56U/). All the various users of our home network noticed a singificant improvement in streaming performance, skpye, etc.
Actually, this is one for the pronunciation thread (http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic89283.html) really, but one does of course have to be careful how one pronounces the word 'router', especially in Australia & NZ, where the UK English pronunciation ("rooter") has a different meaning entirely. But I'm sure you all knew that already and I digress...
I'm confused. How is 'route' even pronounced?sundaymorningstaple wrote:It also "route-r" in the US but but without the "r" at the end it's normally pronounced root. e.g., Route 66Mi Amigo wrote:Haha. Nak's got fibre envy![]()
A good router will definitely make a big difference too though, as already discussed. I'm still on StarHub cable internet (it ain't too bad most of the time) and I recently upgraded to an Asus RT-N56U router (http://uk.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTN56U/). All the various users of our home network noticed a singificant improvement in streaming performance, skpye, etc.
Actually, this is one for the pronunciation thread (http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic89283.html) really, but one does of course have to be careful how one pronounces the word 'router', especially in Australia & NZ, where the UK English pronunciation ("rooter") has a different meaning entirely. But I'm sure you all knew that already and I digress...
But for JR8, I guess it okay to have a "good 'rooter' & a fag or two late at night"
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