M1 50Mbps Fiber Broadband offer at PC Show 2011 - $29 per month!

http://www.m1.com.sg/PCshow/index.html?pcshow=01

M1 is offering it's 50Mbps Home Fiber broadband offer at $29 per month only for the duration of PC Show 2011 at Suntec from 9th to 12th June 2011. To check if your house is already fiber network ready, go to this link and enter your postal code:

http://rollout.opennet.com.sg/

I think this is a fantastic deal for anyone who's residence is already fiber ready. Too bad my new place will only get the installation next year june.

As usual it's good to be mindful of hidden costs involved with any offer. Here it is:

Installation/Signing up fees

Installation of ONT (optical network terminal)
$58.85 Weekday office hours
$85.60 Weekday after office hours
$112.35 Weekends

If with Residential Gateway (i.e router+fixed voice)
Fixed voice is involve as you can get free fixed line for your house if you subscribe to M1's fiber broadband plan:
http://www.m1.com.sg/fibre/start.html#hs4

Activation Charge for Fixed-Voice
$37.45

Rental of RG
$2/month

Termination fees
Collection of ONT
$12.84 (Weekday office hours)
$19.26 (Weekday after office hours)
$25.68 (Weekends)

Termination Charge for Fixed-Voice
$37.45

Termination
$32.10

To get a better idea how ONT and RG functions within the fiber network check this link for a pictorial illustration:
http://www.m1.com.sg/fibre/start.html#hs6

getting cheaper n cheaper.. i tot this fibre things is singtel ? m1 have it also eh ?

All ISPs in Singapore are offering fibre broadband plans now.

So which is the better of the 3 for fibre?

Lol no idea as i have no experience with either of them...yet.