Nothing is more ‘potong stim’ than video buffering while you’re streaming your favourite TV show due to a horrible internet signal. But this won’t be a problem at a potential 118,000 homes across towns in Sabah as they will be able to enjoy Astro’s home fibre service through its partnership with Celcom Timur (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd. ("CT Sabah").
This will apply to towns such as Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, Sandakan, Penampang, Lahad Datu, Beaufort, Keningau, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Kudat, Putatan, Ranau, Tenom, and Tuaran. Sabahans will enjoy an introductory offer package with savings of up to RM39 per month to kick off their expansion.
There are a total of three packages coupled with the Astro Fibre 50 Mbps plan with a choice of either the Primary Pack, Sports Pack, or Movies Pack. This plan gives everyone in the family stable and lightning-fast Wi-Fi so they can browse, game, and stream whatever they want with no interruptions. This limited-time offer is a perfect entertainment package to stream countless offerings of the latest shows in addition to giving them more than RM900 in savings and convenience of an all-in-one bundle.
Here's what you should know about the packs:
Primary Pack
The Primary Pack boasts over 80 channels that offer fan-favourite shows including melodrama Hijrah Jannah, reality singing competition Big Stage 5, travel show SHARP Travel with Mommy, and popular game show Family Feud Malaysia Tamil.
Promotion price: RM129.99/month
Savings: RM29/month
Sports Pack
Whether you’re into mixed martial arts or racing, you won’t have to miss out on the latest championships and races. Sports buffs can also subscribe to the Sports Pack to stream all the biggest live sports from across the globe such as Liga Malaysia, Formula 1, BWF Tournaments, ATP Tours, MotoGP, UFC, and so much more.
Promotion price: RM198.99/month
Savings: RM39/month
Movies Pack
Be the one to be in the know about popular movies during water cooler talks including the epic science fiction film Avatar: The Way of Water and The Zone: Survival Mission S2 (14 June) starring Yoo Jae Suk on Disney+ Hotstar. On HBO GO, catch the political drama White House Plumbers and the action-packed series Warrior S3 (29 June).
Promotion price: RM193.99/month
Savings: RM29/month
Plug & Play Box
If you want to up the ante on your package, customers who opt for the Plug & Play Box can also enjoy Astro immediately with easy self-installation and streaming over the internet to watch Astro without any weather disruptions.
Two free apps for the ultimate Astro experience
Always on the go? The bundle package also comes with two free apps so you can take Astro wherever you want with you and control your Wi-Fi remotely in the palm of your hand.
• Astro GO
This complimentary companion app for all Astro customers allows you to binge-watch an extensive Video-On-Demand content portfolio on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop – anytime, anywhere.
• Astro Fibre app
All new Astro Fibre customers can download this app for free and start controlling, monitoring, and securing their home network from their mobile devices outside the home for an unparalleled Wi-Fi experience.
Check to see if Astro Fibre is available at your address here.
Do note that the offer is for customers on a 24-month contract only. For more info, you can visit Astro Fibre’s website.
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