Friday, January 31, 2020

Comparing IMAGINE DST and PROGRESIF

Brunei Internet Cost
Comparison of Brunei Broadband
Update of new broadband and mobile Jan 2020

Introduction

Quick comparison of offer packages by the three providers and provide recommendation for personal and companies.

Change of names and offer.

Brunei recently undergoes a consolidated infrastructure management of their telecommunication networks via UNN. As such all three service providers shall use the same infrastructure and focus on selling telecommunication services to the general public for broadband and mobile services.
The three service providers shall change their operational name as below:
  1. Telekom Brunei Berhad (formerly telbru.com.bn) is now Imagine Sdn Bhd (imagine.com.bn)
  2. DST Communications Sdn Bhd is now Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd while maintaining their website DST.com.bn
  3. Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd is now Progresif Sdn Bhd also maintaining their website progresif.com
For services offered of broadband fibre (LAND) and mobile services (MOB) are as follows :
Imagine Sdn Bhd (IMAGINE) - LAND and MOB
Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) - LAND and MOB
Progresif Sdn Bhd (PROGRESIF) - LAND and MOB

PRICE COMPARISON

MOBILE Postpaid :

IMAGINE :
PACKAGE
DATA
TALK
TEXT
PRICE
DREAM 8GB
8 GB
NIL
NIL
$35
DREAM 15GB
15 GB
NIL
NIL
$55
DREAM 25GB
25 GB
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$85
DREAM 45GB
45 GB
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$105
Contractual offers : 6 or 12 months. Add $25 one time for non contractual.
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DST  :
PACKAGE
DATA
TALK
TEXT
PRICE
MOBI 30
8 GB
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$30
MOBI 50
20 GB
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$50
MOBI 80
UNLIMITED*
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$80
* After 65Gb throttle <512Kbps
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PROGRESIF :
PACKAGE
DATA
TALK
TEXT
PRICE
ONE MOBILE
1 GB
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
$10
Features : Carryover Data. No contract required. Add 5GB for $10

MOBILE Prepaid :

DST PREPAID :
  • EASI - SIM pack $0. Pay as you used. DATA 2GB top up 30 days $10
  • EASI TOURIST - 7 days validity only. $15 for 3GB and $3 balance of calls or text
  • PROGRESIF prepaid merge to ONE MOBILE

BROADBAND Fibre Landline

IMAGINE DREAM :
PACKAGE
DATA
BANDWIDTH
PRICE
BROADBAND 100
100 GB
20Mbps
$39
BROADBAND 100
100 GB
50Mbps
$59
BROADBAND 250
250 GB
20Mbps
$69
BROADBAND 250
250 GB
50Mbps
$89
BROADBAND 500
500 GB
20Mbps
$99
BROADBAND 500
500 GB
50Mbps
$119
BROADBAND UL 20
Unlimited
20Mbps
$169
BROADBAND UL 50
Unlimited
50Mbps
$199
BROADBAND UL 100
Unlimited
100Mbps
$399
BROADBAND UL 200
Unlimited
200Mbps
$699
Add $13 fixed line. Contract required 12 to 24 months.
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DST FIBRE :
PACKAGE
DATA
Throttle
BANDWIDTH
PRICE
INFINITY 38
200 GB
20Mbps
$38^
INFINITY 58
400 GB
20Mbps
$58
INFINITY+ 78
400 GB
50Mbps
$78
INFINITY 78
550 GB
20Mbps
$78
INFINITY 98
UNLIMITED
1000 GB
20Mbps
$99^^
INFINITY 148
UNLIMITED
1300 GB
50Mbps
$148^^^
INFINTY 248
Unlimited
2000 GB
100Mbps
$248
INFINTY 388
Unlimited
2500 GB
200Mbps
$388
Add $10 fixed line. Contract required 24 months. Throttle < 1Mbps
^ Free offers : 2 Wifi access
^^ Free offers : TP Link archer c7 + 1 extender
^^^ Free offers : TP Link Deco 5 piece
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PROGRESIF
ONE HOME 100GB, carry over data. $40 (no mention of bandwidth)
Optional Free Fixed Line (unclear optional meaning)
Add 100GB $10

BUNDLE DEALS

DST : Buy 2 Mobi 30 + 2 Mobi 50 and get INFINITY 38 free or other infinity less $38
IMAGINE : 10% off signing up 24 months contract

RECOMMENDATIONS

Mobile :
DST EASI : For low usage of phone calls and data usage subscription of $10 per month. Suggest top up $100 for long validity and bonus. Add MBB $10 for 2GB data per 30 days. Ideal for those to maintain their mobile lines. See progresif for alternative.
PROGRESIF : IDEAL for most users with unlimited calls is an amazing offer. 1GB is sufficient for most usage. Suggest company offering employees phone such as drivers to use this. All office lines to switch to this plan as it is cheaper than landline $13 per month with call charges. Will expect many landline business to abandon phone lines.
Broadband :
High usage :
DST Fibre is offering great values and competitive in this area. Uncertain of their fix IP at premises for those using servers. Bandwidth is not a major concern if each router is handling less than 40 users. Data usage have always been a crucial factor. If certain to use less than 1000GB per month then $99 package would be ideal.
Imagine also remains competitive only at unlimited range. If Imagine does not use Fair Usage Policy for unlimited broadband then this will be a plus point to get the UL20 $169 package.
Lower usage :
DST Infinity 38 will be ideal. Total of $48 per month for 200GB in comparison to $52 per month for 100GB offer by Imagine. (Fixed line price included)

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