1st Time Switching Fibre Broadband = How To Go About It Without Problems ?

[GOD IS MY DOG]

bros.........if i switch from Singtel to M1..........


1) i using Digital Voice......so will retain same home phone number ?........need to pay for this since i switch to M1 ?

2) i need to inform Singtel that i switched to M1 ?

3) M1's ONT has only 1 Ethernet output but i need at least 2 outputs - can i use Ethernet splitter since it doesn't need power or must use a powered Ethernet switch ?


if need to use powered Ethernet switch then the extra electricity cost will erode all cost savings of switching to M1.......

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

bros...................no one can provide me with useful info ah .....................

 

[nabeifuckpap]

ONT only supports 1 output for LAN, get a router with multiple LAN ports or Ang Mo brand network switch, 10gbps switch not needed unless you using desktop or playing online games that need low latency
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[KingFook Sr]

Why are you switching provider?

 

[Worm]

bros.........if i switch from Singtel to M1..........


1) i using Digital Voice......so will retain same home phone number ?........need to pay for this since i switch to M1 ?

2) i need to inform Singtel that i switched to M1 ?

3) M1's ONT has only 1 Ethernet output but i need at least 2 outputs - can i use Ethernet splitter since it doesn't need power or must use a powered Ethernet switch ?


if need to use powered Ethernet switch then the extra electricity cost will erode all cost savings of switching to M1.......

1. Yes, you can retain the number. Some ISP provides free or support digital voice, eg. M1, Starhub, etc. I think SIMBA don't support.

2. Yes, you need to inform both parties. According to my sauce in IMDA, many telcos make it difficult to switch ISPs and home phone number on the same day. For example, you can only port your number after your contract ends, and the switch is not instant. This means you often have to keep your old ISP service active even after your contract expires—usually paying higher, out-of-contract rates, to miminize downtime on your home line

3. Your Ethernet output will be linked to a router. If you stay in HDB, one wireless router is usually enough. Some telcos provide free router. Make sure your router speed matches your ISP speed. Eg. WIFI-7 for 10gbps plans. The router will support wifi and a few lan-cable connections.

If you don't need WIFI, you need a switch with uses a bit of electricity, passive splitters that don't use electricity are slower and less reliable.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Of course u need to port your home digital line from Singtel to m1 la.

Why didn’t u ask M1 how to port?

 

[congo9]

Singtel is the best

 

[404]

bros.........if i switch from Singtel to M1..........


1) i using Digital Voice......so will retain same home phone number ?........need to pay for this since i switch to M1 ?

2) i need to inform Singtel that i switched to M1 ?

3) M1's ONT has only 1 Ethernet output but i need at least 2 outputs - can i use Ethernet splitter since it doesn't need power or must use a powered Ethernet switch ?


if need to use powered Ethernet switch then the extra electricity cost will erode all cost savings of switching to M1.......

1. yes, you can retain your home number, for payment if any, it depends on your new ISP, M1 charging for the service usage

2. when you switched to M1, their technician will come to your house to install their ONT(ISP specfic)

3. if you needs more than 1 LAN output and don't need WIFI then a switch(cheaper than WIFI router) is needed. If your connected device need powered ethernet then get the correct switch that provides the ethernet with power

the extra electricity cost will depends on the power draws by your connected device but should be of minimum cost and not because of switching to M1, you need to pay to the original ISP had you not switched ISP