Best broadband plans for those on a budget as of June 2023

Do you often look up prices for broadband plans? The answer is probably “No”. But if you’re moving to a new place, it’s something you would do. After all, who knows if there’s a better deal waiting? With that said, let’s see if there are any surprises in our June 2023 list of best-value broadband plans.

Best broadband options under RM100

For this month, there were nearly no changes to the monthly fees for the RM100/month broadband plans. However, the 30Mbps Unifi plan no longer has the free 6-month access to Lionsgate Play. Also, the ongoing CelcomDigi Fibre promo is still available. While the rates are the same, the company is now offering other bundle deals, one of which includes a Sony PS5 Digital Edition.

In addition, U Mobile has joined the broadband game with its new U Home 5G plan launched last week. It’s an affordable broadband plan offering 5G speeds and is contract-free. You can find out more from our launch report here.

Despite this, CelcomDigi Fibre currently has the best value for this category because it has the highest speed-to-price ratio. But if your area doesn’t have coverage, we recommend the TIME Fibre Home 100Mbps. If you live in a landed house, you can also opt for the Astro Fibre 50Mbps or Unifi Home 30Mbps.

• Astro Fibre 50Mbps (RM99/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, first month’s bill waived, 24-month contract
• CelcomDigi Fibre 300Mbps (RM100/month, with Celcom/Digi postpaid plan) – Free WiFi-6 router, free installation, option for 6-month discount to RM75/month (without Celcom/Digi postpaid plan), 24-month contract
• Maxis Home Fibre 30Mbps (RM89/month) – Free WiFi-6 router with EasyMesh technology, RM100 Grab e-voucher, 24-month contract
• TIME Fibre Home 100Mbps (RM99/month) – Free WiFi-5 router, first month’s bill waived, 24-month contract
• U Home 5G (RM68/month) – 4G/5G speeds (average 23Mbps), SIM-only (no installation required), no contract
• Unifi Home 30Mbps (RM89/month) – Free router, 6-month free speed upgrade to 100Mbps, free 30-day trial, 24-month contract

Best broadband options under RM200

As for the under RM200/month category, we see a new Unifi Home 100Mbps plan. This version has a higher asking rate (RM159/month) but offers Netflix Basic. The Unifi Home 300Mbps plan doesn’t have an equivalent and no longer gives you six months of free Disney Hotstar+ subscription, but the monthly rate is back to RM149/month.

Besides that, there wasn’t much else interesting. As such, stick to TIME Fibre Home 500Mbps if you want a great value deal for your apartment. The special Unifi Home 100Mbps plan mentioned earlier is also a good choice if you want to have Netflix. To be honest, it’s not significantly cheaper than getting it from Netflix Malaysia (just RM3 discount). But you would only have to pay one bill in this scenario.

• Astro Fibre 100Mbps (RM129/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, 24-month contract
• Astro Fibre 500Mbps (RM189/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, 24-month contract
• CelcomDigi Fibre 500Mbps (RM169/month, with Celcom/Digi postpaid plan) – Free WiFi-6 router, free installation, 24-month contract
• Maxis Home Fibre 100Mbps (RM129/month) – Free WiFi-6 router with EasyMesh technology, 24-month contract
• Maxis Home Fibre 300Mbps (RM149/month) – Free WiFi-6 router with EasyMesh technology, Maxperts WiFi consultation, 24-month contract
• TIME Fibre Home 500Mbps (RM139/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, free WiFi-6 mesh, fee at RM99/month for first 6 months, 24-month contract
• TIME Fibre Home 1Gbps (RM199/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, free WiFi-6 mesh, fee at RM149/month for first 6 months, 24-month contract
• Unifi Home 100Mbps (RM129/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, free WiFi-6 MESH, 600 minutes voice calls, 6-month free speed upgrade to 300Mbps, free 30-day trial, 24-month contract
• Unifi Home 100Mbps (RM154/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, free WiFi-6 MESH, 600 minutes voice calls, Netflix Basic plan included, 6-month free speed upgrade to 300Mbps, free 30-day trial, 24-month contract
• Unifi Home 300Mbps (RM149/month) – Free WiFi-6 router, free WiFi-6 MESH, 600 minutes voice calls, 6-month free speed upgrade to 500Mbps, free 30-day trial, 24-month contract
• Yes Wireless Fibre 120Mbps (RM148/month) – 6-month discount to RM99, free Infinite Gateway 5G router (portable), unlimited 5G data, 150GB 4G data, 24-month contract

Overall, not a very exciting month. But CelcomDigi continues to release promos to win customers to its platform with interesting deals, so it’s a great option if you want a new smart TV or Sony PS5. That’s it for our June 2023 list, but don’t forget to check out our mobile prepaid and postpaid lists too.

So, what do you think of the various telco plans this month? Do you find any of their promos interesting? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more of the latest mobile tech news.