TELCOS and Internet service providers (ISPs) are having a hard time keeping up with the amount of data traffic that’s increasing every day, thanks to YouTube, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing and the proliferation of social networking sites.
One solution is to increase the size of the “pipe” — the actual data lines that carry data from other countries to here — but the cost is prohibitive because it requires the physical laying down of undersea cables.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.
Monthly Plan
RM 13.90/month
RM 9.73/month
Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.
Best Value
Annual Plan
RM 12.39/month
RM 8.63/month
Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
