P1 (Packet One) broadband has launched its new website yesterday apparently. You can view the flash version or the HTML version here. I recommend the HTML one.
If you don’t know what WiMax is to start with, read here.
I love question and answer number 1.5 by the way. Hilarious!
Is P1 W1MAX safe to use?
• Absolutely! P1 W1MAX is totally safe to use.
Phew, that’s great to know! 
Now that we have health concerns out of the way…
The news in short: RM1999 (!) to start, and anywhere between RM49-RM269 for 400 kbps - 2.4 Mbps. Interestingly, the lowest pricing range is if you take the 24 month contract. However, if you sign up before 30th September 08, you apparently get a the modem for free (worth RM999)
Speed is noted on a “best efforts” basis. Coverage so far includes:
Gombak, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru, KL City Center, Sentul, Setapak, Subang Hi-Tech, Subang Jaya, Sunway, USJ.
Note: If you’re reading this, P1, please consider the Kelana Jaya/Bandar Utama/Tropicana/Damansara Perdana area. Really! Not only because I stay there, but there are lots of people who do who can afford the higher pricing bracket that P1 Wimax is in, and are willing to pay for better service.
Size: The modem size is either going to be super tiny, or huge, as seen from these pictures
Questions remaining:
- There’s something called an RM10 “Nationwide Access Fee”, which presumably means that when you subscribe to their service, you only get it for your area? Does this mean state, or area (eg, Selangor OR Petaling Jaya?)
Also, lastly there are some tips on which package is worth it for you, and also some speculation on the eventual speed of the service at MalaysianWireless.com. There seems to also be a call for feedback from P2P users as well, so leave your comments.
Remember, all services are always fastest when they first come out - but what happens later? It’ll be interesting to see if this higher pricing point will enable P1 to deliver.
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