Celcom Broadband Review

Published on January 11, 2008 in Celcom. 242 Comments

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celcom-broadband-logo-small.jpgWell this is the 5th day I’ve been using Celcom Broadband. So far so good. Though it would be a good idea to make some review about it.

I’ve registered with Celcom on monday at Celcom Tower. The registration process is quite simple and surprisingly I can get connected in the night of the registration day. Quite fast eh?

I go for D68 package and the monthly charged is RM68. Speed for D68 package is capped at 384kbps. It’s good enough for normal surf. If you want a better speed you can opt for D98 package though, RM98 monthly. D98 will enjoy speed up to 3.6mbps. :hehe:

I’m using Sierra Wireless Aircard 875U to get connected. You can get this usb modem around RM700-900. Try find it on lelong.com.my or lowyat.

This is how it looks when its been attached to my Dell Vostro.

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About downloading speed, can’t say much about it. But here’s one tip you should follow, try to download everything using Flashget and Flashgot (Firefox add-on) or any download manager to get the highest speed possible.

Mostly you can get download speed around 15-35kb when downloading from international server.

I’m taking this screenshot while downloading Adobe Photoshop update using Flashget from Adobe server.

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Here’s another couple speed test from local server.

Measure the download speed using Speedtest.net For your information this test has been taken from Seksyen 7, Shah Alam. I’m at my brother house. I’ll try and put the result from Setapak when I get back to hostel. :-)

This is the result from Cyberjaya server

and this is from Kuala Lumpur server

I didn’t put Torrent download speed though. Cause its always fluctuate and it depends 100% on peers location. If you can get connected to local peers your download speed should be okay and if you not, the speed would be linger around 1-3kb. :-p

Cons
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Because all Celcom Broadband users were sharing certain IP, chances to download something from Rapidshare is kind of hard. But I’ve heard the speed are bad anyway. So don’t bother. Search for other alternative or get a premium account instead. :-)

That’s all for now. I’ll keep this post updated when new speed test available from other location.

C’mon join our discussion about Celcom broadband at forum.izzatz.com/

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  • KIRA

    Does everyone notice that when using Celcom Broadband,, If you use too much bandwidth, your line will be capped.

    e.g
    i’ve downloaded a lot files using celcom 3G, around 70GB for the previous month, and the next month you’ll end up having speed cap around 15KB/s >.< it happen until 2 week… haiz

    And I’m have a few tips for torrent. :-)

    /* I tried this on utorrent */

    Try to avoid high number open port such as 25007.

    Simply configure the port to 8080, if you are not using the port, and it will end up having worldwide peer discovery… :-)

    Using external proxy server also helpful… :-)

    that’s what i did… I can get good speed on celcom basic rm68 unlimited. it was around 40~60 KB/s…

    I upgraded to celcom advance and didn’t tried the speedtest yet. :-)

    Hope it’s gonna help.. ^^

  • KIRA

    Does everyone notice that when using Celcom Broadband,, If you use too much bandwidth, your line will be capped.

    e.g
    i’ve downloaded a lot files using celcom 3G, around 70GB for the previous month, and the next month you’ll end up having speed cap around 15KB/s >.< it happen until 2 week… haiz

    And I’m have a few tips for torrent. :-)

    /* I tried this on utorrent */

    Try to avoid high number open port such as 25007.

    Simply configure the port to 8080, if you are not using the port, and it will end up having worldwide peer discovery… :-)

    Using external proxy server also helpful… :-)

    that’s what i did… I can get good speed on celcom basic rm68 unlimited. it was around 40~60 KB/s…

    I upgraded to celcom advance and didn’t tried the speedtest yet. :-)

    Hope it’s gonna help.. ^^

  • makubex

    KIRA, already noticed that, once before when I calling 1111, the welcoming voice was talkin about bandwidth limitation for a celcombb user to 5gb/month. But saying u downloaded 70GB for previous month (without “s”) is shocking me since I was also using torrent before (mjutorrent as its pronounced) through this celcom 3g, obviously I could download 1 movie of 700mb completed in two days (ON pc 12hr/day). But hmm….. for 14 days, let say…. 7 movies, yeah, its possible, 7Gb…. NO, how can u reached 70GB/month????

  • makubex

    KIRA, already noticed that, once before when I calling 1111, the welcoming voice was talkin about bandwidth limitation for a celcombb user to 5gb/month. But saying u downloaded 70GB for previous month (without “s”) is shocking me since I was also using torrent before (mjutorrent as its pronounced) through this celcom 3g, obviously I could download 1 movie of 700mb completed in two days (ON pc 12hr/day). But hmm….. for 14 days, let say…. 7 movies, yeah, its possible, 7Gb…. NO, how can u reached 70GB/month????

  • KIRA

    Lol… i did it lust month… My pc is 24/7 on… that’s mean my internet connection connected all the time… the donwload average is around 40~60 KB/s for daylight, but around 2~6 o’clock morning is boost up to 80~100 KB/s… that’s why. I download a lot of anime though :-| if you didn’t believe, i can say anything then >.<

  • KIRA

    Lol… i did it lust month… My pc is 24/7 on… that’s mean my internet connection connected all the time… the donwload average is around 40~60 KB/s for daylight, but around 2~6 o’clock morning is boost up to 80~100 KB/s… that’s why. I download a lot of anime though :-| if you didn’t believe, i can say anything then >.<

  • KIRA

    Speed cap is there for celcom basic unlimited though… >.>

  • KIRA

    Speed cap is there for celcom basic unlimited though… >.>

  • makubex

    So kira-san, u were talkin about RM98 package on HSDPA line??? What modem u use, is it that obvious huawei??? And is that 80~100 KB/s comes from torrent? Is it possible for direct download? It’s not like I don’t believe in u, but i just don’t trust celcom, when most of ppl having poor service of this bb, u enjoy excellent service, b able to download torrent 24/7/ (consistent 100kb/s is indeed, awesome!!!) . I own rapidshare account but my premium download just can stay to 15kb/s only, and it can easily drop to 5kb/s. But what u talked about is very possible, because I also ever experienced 80kb/s torrent with this bb, but it not last long, can easily drop to 10@7kb/s most time. So where u get those very healthy torrents?? Can u share with me because I’m also an anime freak. Ja….

    (p/s: might switch to RM98 plan if its really +ve)

  • makubex

    So kira-san, u were talkin about RM98 package on HSDPA line??? What modem u use, is it that obvious huawei??? And is that 80~100 KB/s comes from torrent? Is it possible for direct download? It’s not like I don’t believe in u, but i just don’t trust celcom, when most of ppl having poor service of this bb, u enjoy excellent service, b able to download torrent 24/7/ (consistent 100kb/s is indeed, awesome!!!) . I own rapidshare account but my premium download just can stay to 15kb/s only, and it can easily drop to 5kb/s. But what u talked about is very possible, because I also ever experienced 80kb/s torrent with this bb, but it not last long, can easily drop to 10@7kb/s most time. So where u get those very healthy torrents?? Can u share with me because I’m also an anime freak. Ja….

    (p/s: might switch to RM98 plan if its really +ve)

  • KIRA

    My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.

    Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?

    Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :-)

    Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :-)

    For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
    As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)

    try it out….

  • KIRA

    My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.

    Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?

    Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :-)

    Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :-)

    For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
    As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)

    try it out….

  • KIRA

    My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.

    Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?

    Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :-)

    Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :-)

    For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
    As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)

    try it out….

    Don’t ever try rapidshare or other same services.. megaupload e.g.. it is sucks…
    US services is not working well here specially with celcom network configuration. huh.

  • KIRA

    My modem is Vodafone E272 with HSDPA/HSUPA.

    Yeah, coz i manage to switch to celcom 98 already. but freaking shit coz when i check my celcom bill it wasn’t rm98 per month. it was rm1++ something. haiz. Is the celcom got hidden charge?

    Hmm… ok. use the configuration as what i post before. :-)

    Then go to http://www.tokyotosho.com latest torrent normally have a lot of seed and peer. 1++ and above. :-)

    For me, i’m currently using utorrent 1.8.1.
    As information the public server of celcom here is 219.93.152.130 (i trace the server and notice that the ip configuration is through proxy tunnel… “who care anyway”)

    try it out….

    Don’t ever try rapidshare or other same services.. megaupload e.g.. it is sucks…
    US services is not working well here specially with celcom network configuration. huh.

  • http://www.izzatz.com/ Izzatz

    I’ve reopen this comment section. Please submit your feedback for celcom broadband. Thanks

  • http://www.izzatz.com Izzatz

    I’ve reopen this comment section. Please submit your feedback for celcom broadband. Thanks

  • soo

    Celcom Broadband sucks, in the beginning service was ok and a lot of places you get HSDPA signal (even though the download speed is anything but HSDPA)

    Lately, all I been getting is EDGE signal. You can now vomit blood with the download & upload speed.

    An example of the speedtest results; Last Result:
    Download Speed: 76 kbps (9.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 31 kbps (3.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 603 ms
    Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:57:30 PM

    Basically I have given up on Celcom and is using streamyx “wifi”. At least the speedtest results of streamyx is like 8-10 times faster.

    And the shit thing is I cannot cancel the Celcom BB service bcos I’m lock in a 2 year plan.

    Celcom billboard ad..FASTEST, WIDEST, CLEAREST!!! lan ciao!!

  • soo

    Celcom Broadband sucks, in the beginning service was ok and a lot of places you get HSDPA signal (even though the download speed is anything but HSDPA)

    Lately, all I been getting is EDGE signal. You can now vomit blood with the download & upload speed.

    An example of the speedtest results; Last Result:
    Download Speed: 76 kbps (9.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 31 kbps (3.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 603 ms
    Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:57:30 PM

    Basically I have given up on Celcom and is using streamyx “wifi”. At least the speedtest results of streamyx is like 8-10 times faster.

    And the shit thing is I cannot cancel the Celcom BB service bcos I’m lock in a 2 year plan.

    Celcom billboard ad..FASTEST, WIDEST, CLEAREST!!! lan ciao!!

  • syerry

    er…. so how to make utorrent faster using celcom broadband? anyone knows?
    and how to make portfowarding via pfconfig. i still dont know how to use it.

  • syerry

    er…. so how to make utorrent faster using celcom broadband? anyone knows?
    and how to make portfowarding via pfconfig. i still dont know how to use it.

  • Light

    celcom broadband really sucks. lousy service. when the payment time..wah so fast they cut off my connection..but after i paid…haiyo…poor service. even when i want to search in internet..always problem loading la..but the signal is very good HSDPA. i feel i’m juz wasting my money to pay for this but the service sucks. no improvement at all.

  • Light

    celcom broadband really sucks. lousy service. when the payment time..wah so fast they cut off my connection..but after i paid…haiyo…poor service. even when i want to search in internet..always problem loading la..but the signal is very good HSDPA. i feel i’m juz wasting my money to pay for this but the service sucks. no improvement at all.

  • lampu

    saya setuju ngan Soo,saya guna packet RM 68 sebulan. ( 384 kbps )speed dia sampai 545 kbps!!! woa best ooo..tapi kekadang 000kbps !! TAK JALAN LANGSUNG !! Pada pendapat saya bergantung pada lokasi la..signal kuat, laju ler dia.rumusannya : mudah .Celcom billboard ad..FASTEST, WIDEST, CLEAREST!!! TAK SESUAI

  • lampu

    saya setuju ngan Soo,saya guna packet RM 68 sebulan. ( 384 kbps )speed dia sampai 545 kbps!!! woa best ooo..tapi kekadang 000kbps !! TAK JALAN LANGSUNG !! Pada pendapat saya bergantung pada lokasi la..signal kuat, laju ler dia.rumusannya : mudah .Celcom billboard ad..FASTEST, WIDEST, CLEAREST!!! TAK SESUAI

  • Horsey

    Celcom sucks big time! I am in HSDPA coverage area and used 98 package. Speed…..16kpbs. The only time to get DECENT speed is when everyone is sleeping (4 am-6 am). Talked to customer service, they say “No guarantee to get good speed even with 98 package, depends on how much user using it in the area”. Then Changed to 68 package, and even worst…….to download 5MB file takes………12 Hours!!!! Most of the time cannot even load a webpage!! Not FAIR!!!!

  • Horsey

    Celcom sucks big time! I am in HSDPA coverage area and used 98 package. Speed…..16kpbs. The only time to get DECENT speed is when everyone is sleeping (4 am-6 am). Talked to customer service, they say “No guarantee to get good speed even with 98 package, depends on how much user using it in the area”. Then Changed to 68 package, and even worst…….to download 5MB file takes………12 Hours!!!! Most of the time cannot even load a webpage!! Not FAIR!!!!

  • Hatta

    I live in KB. I uses 98 packages. My normal download speed is 100kbps++, while torrent download(Bitcomet) 200kbps++. After being speed capped my download speed is still around 40kbps.

  • Hatta

    I live in KB. I uses 98 packages. My normal download speed is 100kbps++, while torrent download(Bitcomet) 200kbps++. After being speed capped my download speed is still around 40kbps.

  • http://izzatz.com/ Izzat Zainol

    This is a demo comment. Testing disqus quote feature :d

  • saza

    i da gune celcom berukband ni more than 2 yrs.. this is my speed test..[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/793184154.png[/IMG][/URL] test mase line shows UTMS.. if line GPRS..xleih nk run test..how worst celcom service nowadays.. seyesly, thinkin of switchin to another broadband..bun now im clueless..sume pun mcm xbestt je..

  • http://izzatz.com/ Izzat Zainol

    saza, that's the thing bout our local broadband scene. suma xleh harap..i dh guna celcom since 2007. end of 2008 dh stop guna..switch to other operator but the scenario keep repeatin..all internet operator are still same when our backbone is conquered by TM

    there's nothin much we can do bout it :d

    just hope for the best and payin the bill monthly..i know it sux..lol

  • http://izzatz.com/ Izzat Zainol

    saza, that's the thing bout our local broadband scene. suma xleh harap..i dh guna celcom since 2007. end of 2008 dh stop guna..switch to other operator but the scenario keep repeatin..all internet operator are still same when our backbone is conquered by TM

    there's nothin much we can do bout it :d

    just hope for the best and payin the bill monthly..i know it sux..lol

  • dg

    now i using the 98 per month package
    but the data usage just limited in 5gb only…
    it is not enough

  • pai

    Im using celcom brodband unlimited packages around RM100++ via my company names. The coverage from my house is very very very suck!! i dont know what happen last 2 month before that my bordband goings well. Now i cant do gchat include gmail attachment file too. Sorry to say la datuk shaz and celcom brodband team, your servis is suck!! this is how malay company running biz. discasting celcom. fyi, i can see ur buiding hq from my house. to get there, it takes 10 minutes drive.

  • http://izzatz.com/ Izzat Zainol

    Agree on you man. The CEO didn't care much of their services. Really disappointed with their management.

  • adam noelogica

    saya dah use all kind broadband dats 4 ma daily routine…
    saya recommend streamyx wireless lagi outstanding than celcom, maxis or digi coz u got unlimited downloaded aka. 15Gigabyte per.day with 1MB package..

    if u want to use broadband frm CELCOM n MAXIS… make sure hav 7day money back guarantee.. Honestly i say forget-it all what they offer… truly suck n makan ur money when dat u over da gap per.use!!

    when i am in europe they giv me 80 plus Gigabyte per.month n really murah than another bullshit company tipu somebody dunno about high-speed broadband.

    *ps
    mereka jual downloaded..lah betul 2 cheat people money… 2make high profit 2 company share holder.

  • Adysyazrien

    u’re bunch of people who just like to complain memanjang, beli kaca then complain tak dapat diamond………….wat the f**k
    Kalau rasa sini tak sesuai go berambus la, nobody stoping u, nobody ask u to buy anytihing pun, sendiri nak beli then sendiri complain…..
    aduiyaiiiiiii there’s a lot monkeys like u here la……..go migrate la

  • manusiabiasa

    taik palat lu beli kaca…sapa yg beli kaca bodoh…kamu lah yg monkey sbb tak ada feels langsung.di sbb kan animal mcm lu ni lah dunia tak selamat utk di diami…coba lah lu kembali ke bentuk asal lu.jgn ganggu hal2 manusia di sini.
    tu lah dulu, org bijak pandai dah pesan, jgn bagi binatang2 belajar bercakap dn menulis…ni dah naya ni.tolong ye sape2 yg kenal tuan benda ni suruh die hantar balik ke hutan kalau ia ada bertuan, kalau tak tlg panggil jabatan kawalan haiwan suruh tangkap benda ni….

  • Moukarjunn

    Steady my friend, we are just in an open platform to discuss and voice out our opinion about celcom broadband, this kind of feedback can serve as a WARNING to future customer to NOT subscribe to celcom bb, especially postpaid bb, because there are contract period which you must fulfill, no more REGRET!

  • http://www.existencero.com/?v=ragnarokprivateserver Ragnarok

    If they don’t have any caps then its most likely not too bad but most companies now cap your downloads.

  • Mirzaismail

    Celcom broadband sucks! dont trust their bullcrap adverts…one day when me and my buddy were on a roadtrip to Kuala Lumpur..we saw a CELCOM BERUKBAND Sign that says “subscribe now!! Unlimited Bandwith up to 3.5mbps surfing..No 1 broadband that has been sold and some shit” they tipu us….outside KLCC we saw a man who was wearing a celcom jacket said”subscribe to new broadband that has up to 5gb bandwith!!!What the fack? i though they said UNLIMITED bandwith!!!”Sir, dekat advert tue tulis UNLIMITED bandwith kenapa tetiba 5gb lak?” and that guy said…”Itu kesilapan MICROSOFT WORD AGAKNYA” that guy was so fuckin dumb! he blamed MS WORD….and so we bought the broadband (RM 215 package) we were impressed about the speed going to 7mbps at day and 10mbps at night…after 3 days a message was sent saying “you have exceeded 5gb limit..we have the right to control you speed..” 5gb tu mana cukup la wei!

  • Unknown

    my celcom bb download rate is 2mbps-3.78mbps make me reach quota faster

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