ViewQwest expands fibre broadband footprint with acquisition of Macro Lynx and iHalo

ViewQwest has kicked off 2021 by acquiring two fibre broadband players – Macro Lynx Sdn Bhd and iHalo. The acquisition will expand its fibre broadband footprint to cover 120 residential, business and commercial sites nationwide which represents approximately 30,000 homepass under ViewQwest’s coverage.

ViewQwest will be able to expand its services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Jaya 33, G-Tower and Mid Valley City. Outside the Klang Valley, the broadband player will also expand its availability in Pasir Gudang in Johor, Cheras in Selangor and Ipoh in Perak. The integration of customers and operations onto ViewQwest network is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2021.

ViewQwest CEO Mr Vignesa Moorthy said “With the acquisition of Macro Lynx, along with iHalo’s residential operations, ViewQwest is set to serve customers in more locales than ever, including the north of Peninsular Malaysia with our entry into Ipoh. Through the economically challenging past year across the globe and the region, ViewQwest has remained steadfast in its expansion to serve more customers, especially during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) period, when many people are still practising working from home (WFH).”

He added “Our robust network is designed to offer faster connectivity and a stable connection for students to access e-learning platforms from home. At the same time, customers can enjoy unrivalled connectivity to entertainment content and leisure sites on the internet. We will be continuously working to integrate and upgrade our network infrastructure, our technical and business operations, our customer fulfilment and support services, and our portfolio of products and services.”

At the moment, ViewQwest is offering fibre broadband plans ranging from 100Mbps to 1Gbps with contract options up to 36 months. Its top of the line 1Gbps plan with Mesh WiFi is currently going for as low as RM188/month with a 36-month contract, while its entry-level 100Mbps plan (non-Mesh) is priced from as low as RM88/month.

Unlike most broadband providers, the Singapore-based provider offers symmetrical speeds for both download and upload. Even it’s 1Gbps option offers an upload speed of 1Gbps. As a limited time promo, ViewQwest is offering RM40 off for up to 18 months, depending on the contract duration.

For areas outside of ViewQwest network, their broadband services are also available via TM’s HSBB network. The broadband pricing and offering is different and they offer up to 500Mbps with asymmetrical speeds.

On a 36-month contract, the 500Mbps plan is going for RM238/month, while the base 100Mbps option is going for RM128/month. A shorter 24-month contract option is also available and it costs an extra RM10/month.

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