ViewQwest launches 2Gbps fibre broadband deals

Source: ViewQwest website.

ViewQwest, a Singapore Internet service provider, has announced the commercial availability of 2Gbps fibre broadband – the first in the world outside of Japan, and the fastest residential Internet connectivity in Singapore, according to the company.

A trial of the 2Gbps fibre broadband implementation was held from November 2014 with a select group of 50 customers. Based on the trial feedback, ViewQwest developed a methodology to provision the 2Gbps fibre broadband service to customers with different setups, enabling customers to plug-and-play their routers and devices without worrying about configurations.

“Consumers are increasingly using their home networks for higher bandwidth activities – from downloading large files to streaming TV shows to even running their own businesses from home. We hear them, we understand how they use the Internet, and we want to offer them the fastest residential Internet connectivity available in the world. I am proud that my team has developed a plug-and-play methodology, enabling us to scale from our limited trials to being able to offer 2Gbps to all consumers in Singapore,” said Vignesa Moorthy, CEO, ViewQwest.

The new ViewQwest 2Gbps Fibernet broadband bundle is available in single network and multi-network options. Bundles continue to include ViewQwest’s Freedom VPN, which allows customers access to geo-restricted international streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, PPTV, Viki, BBC iPlayer, ITV and Tonton. Also included in the bundles are free gifts such as ViewQwest TV, an Android-based media player that connects the TV to the Internet, and add-ons like OneVoice, a residential fixed line that provides free unlimited incoming and outgoing local calls.

ViewQwest Fibernet broadband bundles include:

· The default ViewQwest 2Gbps Fibernet Bundle, Single Network for S$89.95 per month, including ViewQwest TV, modem/router rental.

· ViewQwest 2Gbps Fibernet Bundle, Multi-Network for S$99.95 per month, which allows users to set up two networks. ViewQwest TV and modem rental are included.

· The ViewQwest Freedom VPN 600Mbps Bundle at S$65 per month.

Existing 1Gbps ViewQwest subscribers can re-contract free of charge to either of the 2Gbps plans, which will be publicly available from 16 March 2015. The ViewQwest plans are available via the ViewQwest website, via the ViewQwest experiential booth at Sim Lim Square Level 1 and at ViewQwest authorised resellers.