CelcomDigi has announced a new add-on to its home fibre service called fibre-to-the-room (FTTR). Essentially, the add-on promises consistent and stable coverage up to 1Gbps for every room in your house using optic fibre cables throughout the house instead of mesh Wi-Fi, leaving no blind spots. To be eligible, you must be subscribed to a 300Mbps CelcomDigi Fibre plan or higher in Klang Valley.
There are three tiers for FTTR, depending on the size of the area that needs coverage. The lowest tier, dubbed “1+1”, is recommended for homes up to 1,500 sqft. This plan costs RM1,440, broken down to RM60 monthly instalments for 24 months, with a RM480 installation fee.
Next, the 1+2 plan gives you two slave units for two additional rooms in your home. This costs RM75 per month for 24 months with an installation fee of RM648. And finally, the 1+3 package is recommended for areas bigger than 3,000 sqft with three slave units. The highest tier will set you back RM95 per month with an installation fee of RM864.
Keep in mind that while FTTR supports up to 1Gbps, the actual speed will be limited to the fibre plan you are subscribed to. Interestingly, CelcomDigi states that this infrastructure is actually capable of supporting up to 10Gbps speeds in case it starts offering such a plan in the future.
(Source: CelcomDigi)
