Broadband has become essential in homes as almost everything we do requires internet access nowadays, especially as more people are working or studying from home. According to Proxyrack, Malaysia had the third highest daily internet usage out of 25 countries at around eight hours per day, with a high internet adoption rate of 96.8%.
There are typically two types of broadband plans in Malaysia, which are Wi-Fi and fibre plans. When choosing a home broadband plan, one can consider several factors such as the contract duration and internet speed.
Before selecting a plan, you should also check if your home is within the service coverage of the provider.
No Contract Broadband Plans
While the 24-month contract plans are the most popular plans in the market, there are several providers that offer the option of subscribing to home broadband plans without a contract.
CelcomDigi offers a no contract and at RM139 per month. Subscribers will have to make a one-month advance payment while foreign users will need to place a RM500 deposit. This plan does not come with a router.
Maxis has a choice of three plans that don’t require contract signing at a price range of RM69 to RM139. Maxis charges a lower deposit of RM300 for foreign users.
Time is the only provider that offers no contract fibre plans starting from RM99 to RM199. There is a one-time charge for no contract plans ranging from RM400 to RM800.
Lastly, U Mobile also has a no contract plan at RM78.
| Internet Service Provider | Broadband plans | Additional fees | |
| CelcomDigi | Wi-Fi | ||
| Unlimited 4G/5G data | RM139/mth |
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| Maxis | Wi-Fi | ||
| 120GB 5G | RM69/mth |
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| Unlimited 5G up to 100 Mbps | RM99/mth | ||
| Unlimited 5G > 100 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| Time | Fibre | ||
| 200 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 600 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 1 Gbps | RM199/mth | ||
| U Mobile | Wi-Fi | ||
| Unlimited 4G/5G data | RM78 |
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Which Plan To Subscribe To?
U Mobile offers the cheapest no contract plan at RM78 for unlimited data.
Meanwhile, Maxis offers unlimited data up to 100 Mbps at RM99 with the lowest deposit fee for foreigners at RM300. So, if you’re not Malaysian, this may be the most cost-effective plan for you.
If you need high internet speed, Time has a no contract plan with the highest speed at 1 Gbps for RM199 per month.
Who Needs A No Contract Plan?
If you’re staying in your current location for only a short time and planning to move overseas, you don’t want to be tied down by a contract. Should you cancel your subscription before a contract term ends, you could be charged penalty fees.
However, it’s important to note that no contract broadband plans typically don’t come with a router and other perks that may be bundled into a 24-month contract plan.
12-Month Contract Broadband Plans
There’s one provider that offers 12-month contract broadband plans, which is Yes. Yes offers four Wi-Fi plans for prices starting from RM68.
| Internet Service Provider | Broadband plans | Additional fees | |
| Yes | Wi-Fi | ||
| 70GB data | RM68/mth |
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| 150GB data | RM98/mth | ||
| 180 GB data | RM128/mth | ||
| 200 GB data | RM148/mth | ||
Who Needs A 12-Month Contract Plan?
A 12-month contract plan is suitable for users who are able to commit to a contract but not for as long as 24 months. For example, they may be renting a place so they don’t want to be bound by a long-term contract.
24-Month Contract Broadband Plans
24-month contract plans are the more popular plans that are offered by major service providers in Malaysia including CelcomDigi, Maxis, Time, Unifi and Yes.
| Internet Service Provider | Broadband plans | Additional fees | |
| CelcomDigi | Wi-Fi | ||
| Unlimited 4G/5G data | RM199/mth |
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| Fibre | |||
| 100 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 300 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 500 Mbps | RM159/mth | ||
| 1Gbps | RM249/mth | ||
| Maxis | Wi-Fi | ||
| 5G unlimited up to 100 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 5G unlimited > 100 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| Fibre | |||
| 100 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 300 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 500 Mbps | RM159/mth | ||
| 1 Gbps | RM249/mth | ||
| 2 Gbps | RM319/mth | ||
| Time | Fibre | ||
| 200 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 600 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 1 Gbps | RM199/mth | ||
| 2 Gbps | RM379/mth | ||
| U Mobile | Wi-Fi | ||
| Unlimited 4G/5G data | RM78/mth |
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| Fibre | |||
| 100 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 300 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 500 Mbps | RM159/mth | ||
| 1 Gbps | RM289/mth | ||
| Unifi | Wi-Fi | ||
| 100 Mbps | RM99/mth |
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| 300 Mbps | RM139/mth | ||
| 500 Mbps | RM159/mth | ||
| 1 Gbps | RM249/mth | ||
| 2 Gbps | RM319/mth | ||
Which Plan To Subscribe To?
U Mobile provides the cheapest Wi-Fi unlimited data plan at RM78. All CelcomDigi, Maxis, Time, Unifi and U Mobile offer fibre plans with 100 Mbps speed at RM99. However, some plans including those from CelcomDigi, Unifi and U Mobile require deposit fees if you’re a foreigner. Unifi also charges an RM100 deposit fee for locals.
If internet speed is your priority, Maxis, Time and Unifi have plans with the highest internet speed of 2 Gbps. Maxis and Unifi offer fibre plans with the speed of 2 Gbps at RM319 while Time offers a fibre plan with a speed of 2 Gbps at a slightly higher charge of RM379.
Who Needs A 24-Month Contract Plan?
A 24-month contract plan is suitable for those who are looking for broadband plans for their own residence and are staying in the current location for the long term.
A 24-month contract plan usually comes with free routers, installation and other perks such as the choice of getting device add-ons such as television sets or gaming sets at attractive prices.
With a 24-month contract plan, a penalty fee usually applies if you cancel your subscription prematurely.
Read Also: Celcom, Digi, Hotlink, U Mobile, Yes: Price Guide To Malaysia’s Prepaid Plans
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