Following the recent national launch of the new low-entry netbook and broadband package for lower-income households called “Pakej Jalur Lebar TM dengan Komputer 1Malaysia”, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), today extended the package to lower-income communities in Sabah in a ceremony held in Tawau. The new package offers low income families a combination of both a netbook and Streamyx broadband access from just RM38 per month for 24 months.  

Gracing the ceremony to mark the introduction of the package in Sabah was YB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Abdul Ghapur Haji Salleh, Ahli Parlimen for the district of Kalabakan. Also present at the event was TM Sabah State General Manager, Sukkuriya Masri. 

According to Sukkuriya Masri, TM’s new and affordable broadband and netbook package is aimed at increasing the PC and broadband penetration rates in Sabah is in line with the national agenda of increasing the country’s broadband penetration rate to 50% of households by the end of 2010. 

“With this affordable PC bundle, TM has made broadband an affordable option that can now be available in more Malaysian households. With this, rural communities, especially those based in the interior districts, can now use broadband to gather useful information for work and education, and have access to services at their fingertips. Through proper use, broadband has the power to uplift the standards of living for the families and the entire community, increase the levels of work productivity and education in any society and provide opportunities for self and community development,” said Sukkuriya. 

TM’s broadband package comes with a choice of two netbooks and with Streamyx Internet speeds from 384 Kbps onwards. Consumers may select a netbook from Komputer 1Malaysia from only RM38 per month or opt for a Hewlett Packard (HP) netbook with an additional fee of RM21. The eligible subscribers will receive:

• Streamyx broadband Internet access with speeds starting from 384Kbps
• One (1) Komputer 1Malaysia or Hewlett Packard (HP) Netbook with 160GB or 250 GB hard disk, 1 GB memory with integrated Webcam and WiFi capability plus FREE delivery anywhere nationwide
• One (1) FREE Streamyx Zone account and access
• One (1) FREE wireless modem with a 12-month warranty period
• One (1) Streamyx email account (xxx@streamyx.com)
• Add-on choice of the RM10 Call Plan
• Waiver of installation fees (RM88) and activation fees (RM75)

For those who prefer higher bandwidth, they can opt for higher speed packages starting from 512Kbps to 4Mbps with minimal incremental fee of RM15 per month.  

The various package options for either Komputer 1Malaysia or HP netbooks, as well as the different access speeds, are as follows: 

To be eligible to subscribe for the Broadband with Netbook Package, the potential subscriber must meet the following criteria: 

• The individual must be from households with a monthly income of RM3,000 and below for rural residents throughout the country.
• The individual must be from households with a month income of RM5,000 and below for those staying at urban areas.
• Customers are advised to visit their nearest TMpoints to check their eligibility. 

Customers can sign up for TM’s new package at the nearest TMpoint or any of their local TM-appointed dealers or via TM road-shows that will be held at specific areas nationwide. Those who are interested in finding out more about TM’s low-cost Pakej Jalur Lebar TM dengan Komputer 1Malaysia can call 100 for further details.  

For more information on TM, please visit www.tm.com.my.

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