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New ISP based on iBurst technology - iZZi! And what Malaysia’s techies think…
by Josh Lim
July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
News Articles Technology Wireless Broadband iBurst MoBif iZZi

This comes as a surprise, as I was expecting some of the WiMax people to roll out first. Nothing glamourous though, access speeds are comparable to Streamyx (1-megabit per second access speed), covering Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Cheras and Ampang. Very basic details are available from The Star. It is based on the iBurst technology, which you can read more about here - Wikipedia: iBurst

However, the ever helpful techies at Lowyat and MalaysiaWireless have some things to say:

Pros

Rajulkabir quotes on Lowyat.net that “Good news about them is that they do not seem to be connected through TMnet, so their connection to the rest of the world might not suck:”. He has also posted a traceroute that seems to confirm it.

Small thing, but iZZi shows big thinking. Someone’s putting in effort, they have a Google Maps mashup of their coverage area. As a web designer I must also say their website is not bad (well structured, good use of pictures of pretty girls using laptops), but they could get better hosting (several timeouts occured while accessing the site).

Cons

Price. JinXXX says: “holy shit..its super super expensive…” You can see the prices here at MalaysianWireless - iZZi Iburst Mobile Wireless Broadband. Investigating more on the Lowyat thread seems to hint that you need to pay upfront for the whole year. That means you need to fork out more than RM1K before you get any service.

The fine print: “Please note that a variety of factors can affect whether or not any location can connect to the iZZi network. Being within range of a iZZi coverage area does not guarantee that you will be able to connect to the iZZi network. “Â …Then what guarantees it?

General conclusion

It will definitely work well for a few rich people..who live in already well connected areas. What about the rest? Coverage areas need to increase, but the real question here is - can they deliver what they promise? If they can, I’ll rather pay iZZi than Streamyx. At comparable monthly price ranges (discounting the fact that you need to pay upfront), it may be more worth it to switch.

I will be adding this to the ISP list soon, but in the meantime do let me know of your experience using iZZi, if anyone has signed up already.
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Here’s a challenge to iZZi! RedesignMalaysia.com, located in Kelana Jaya will stress test your ISP’s service to the maximum as well as real world testing trials and post reviews on your service (no guarantee whether favourable or critical) in exchange for 1 year’s free access (inclusive of everything). If you’re confident and up for it, e-mail me at info@redesignmalaysia.com

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July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
encikwan said..comment

I am willing to pay up to one third of difference in living costs between Singapore and Malaysia for a reliable(e.g. 99% uptime) and reasonable(e.g. download speed of 70% of advertised rate) broadband service. Below is the basic living costs in Singapore
1. Rent of a basic room - SGD 500
2. Hawker food and bus services - SGD 500
Total basic living costs in Singapore is SGD 1,000 or MYR 2200. If my living costs in Malaysia is RM 1100, then I am willing to pay up to RM 370 per month for 512k broadband service. Currently I have subscribed to two broadband service providers with a total cost of RM 190 per month with slow international download speed.

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
fitri said..comment

watch out guys..i got some inside information that Streamyx going to charge base on usage soon…no more unlimited broadband…damn..

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
OziBurst said..comment

Great gizmo - this iBurst “4G” card. Used it on the run in Australia and was so satified with its connection reliability, great speed and amazing mobility, no hesitation subscribing to one when heard about it in Malaysia. Best pricing compared to 3G and Celcom. RM1,138 compared to more than RM2,500 for the others. Plug and play, no waiting time. So far so good when using it around KL city, not so great in PJ, but otherwise cant complain. Told by the company they will have the whole of Klang Valley covered by end August. Also easy payment scheme if paid by credit card. Zero interest for 12 months instalments and you get their “4G” card free. Beats Streamyx anytime anywhere.

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
naz said..comment

End of August? August 2007, 2008 or 2010?

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
philippecr said..comment

Naz: or even worse.. 2020. lol

OziBurst: Get the hell out the here! another Shill marketing same like the one in LYN

From the T&C in their website, u can see tis…
10.6 iZZinet reserves the right to suspend or terminate a Customer who consistently uses the Service to download or upload extremely high volume/content/traffic data. For the avoidance of doubt, the Service is not designed for consistent or extremely heavy users, particularly using peer-to-peer applications constantly or consistent use of any other applications that will have a detrimental effect to iZZinet Network’s performance and that of other users’ use of the Service.

So, tats the ironny of “Unlimited”

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
hoyanf said..comment

It’s good to know TM might be charging based on usage… Let’s do some current calculation :-
TM Line + ADSL = 120.00 (Averaging) x 1,000,000 (subscribers = 120,000,000 (per month) = where does the money goes to ??? what type of service are we getting ??? Lets tinker on that and see what TM will do… Wonder if all suscribers stop the service and what will happen…

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
qasyeh said..comment

yea…just wait and see then…

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
Biolovepulse said..comment

iZZi made their debut in PIKOM PC Fair! They told me how great their service is. One issue about the service is speed drops significantly when used indoors. And I’m also curious to know the usage experience by existing users. Besides, I’m interested to know why wireless broadband providers have the policy on usage limit.

If iZZi proves to be successful, we have alternatives to Maxis Broadband and Time Webbit.

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
PS said..comment

I subsribed to IZZI to give it a try last week (11/07). They said they have currently 52 stations in Klang Valley and this number is on increasing. Yes, my comments on using IZZI in PJ area, the speed is slower than streamxy, and barely can support skype calls, what more the video conference. So, I went back to the IZZI sales executive, they told me they are going to put more stations around my area, Pelangi Damansara. I was loaned a booster, better but still slow connectivity speed. I hope they can do a good job here, then I will stick with them.

July 13 2007 || 1:29 pm
crash7 said..comment

I subscribed to Izzi in April 08 and I was rather satisfied at the connectivity speed. I was staying in Bandar Puteri, Puchong then. However, I am now staying in Tmn Puchong Permai, which is in Puchong Perdana, staying on the 8th floor of a condo and let me tell you guys out there, the connection/bandwidth has DECREASED about 90%, and it is slower than a dial-up connection now i guess.. to any izzi employees out there reading this.. any comments???

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