News & Reviews:   astro

Today, Astro (in collaboration with Maxis) have announced three new additional Astro + Broadband content packages for Malaysians which are 300Mbps, 500Mbps, and 800Mbps. With a starting price of RM189, this partnership with Maxis Home Fibre is best suited for those who want high-speed broadband with more connected devices.

Astro has just announced a new offer for its Astro & Broadband service. You can now sign up for a 30Mbps internet connection plus a subscription for Astro's Family Pack for just RM99. All existing Astro and NJOI customers can sign up for this package and save a nice RM30 for their monthly subscription.

Earlier today, Astro unveiled the Astro Ultra Box which comes with features such as 4K UHD playback, Cloud Recording as well as a new user interface. Based on a statement by CEO Henry Tan, over half a million homes in Malaysia are equipped with a 4K TV and 70% of them are Astro subscribers.

Maxis recently announced that they are ready for 5G by building an advanced and intelligent network they call the A.I. Network. It utilizes 5G-ready infrastructure over a fibre-optic footprint to mobile base stations across Malaysia. Utilizing Next-Gen IP network architecture, the A.I. Network will self-optimise data traffic and self-heal by anticipating and rerouting traffic around potential problem areas, ensuring lag-free Internet and Always On connectivity.

If you're a fan of Astro's Big Stage TV show, you'd be glad to know that there will be a season two happening and Vivo Malaysia was revealed to be the official sponsor. Moreover, the company's official brand ambassador, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza will be the main judge alongside two Indonesian singers, Judika and Cakra Khan.

What's up, TechNavers. So as usual with the seasonal December period, the news is slow as ever but there are some interesting ones. Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 855 so expect that to be featured on flagships a lot next year, new telco plans were also announced such as the Unlimited Hero P139 postpaid plan which is pretty awesome, same goes to the flexible Hotlink Postpaid Flex Plus plan. The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is already up on Shopee but no price tag yet, and the amount of 12.12 Promotion Sales You Should Check Out that's just around the corner!

Comrade_Rasydan from Melaka claimed the title as the best FIFA18 player in Rah Rah Russia FIFA 18 Tournament, beating FF_Shinge in a best of 3 finals. The winner will not only take home the title but also be awarded a trip for 2 to Russia and also RM5000 prize. To go into more detail about Rah Rah Russia, it is an Esports Tournament and roadshow hosted by the official smartphone sponsor Vivo along with eGG Network from Astro as their official broadcaster for Esports.