ViewQwest launches 100Gbps home broadband plan for users who really, really need one

By bringing it to the home, ViewQwest is trying to reach users who work closely with AI tools at the development level, while also getting ahead of the pack. 

“While much of the industry is still debating where the ceiling for home broadband should be, we are already moving beyond it. Singapore has the fibre infrastructure to support 100G, and ViewQwest has always believed in building ahead of demand. We would rather set the benchmark than wait for someone else to define it.” 

Vignesa Moorthy, CEO, ViewQwest

The plan comes with Ubiquiti’s UniFi Enterprise Firewall Core, a security device with QSFP28 ports and ~79Gbps of intrusion detection and prevention throughput. That means the Ubiquiti networking equipment can handle up to 79Gbps of network traffic in real time, with no bottlenecks, latency, or dropped packets.

Can my devices really hit 100Gbps?

That depends on where your network’s bottleneck lies. 

As explained in our setup guide for significantly ‘slower’ 10Gbps home internet, the final speed of your home network is limited by the slowest equipment or device in it. It could be anything from your phone or laptop to the network card, your RAM, and even the Ethernet cables (and how long they run). Even slower devices can slow down the speed demons on the same Internet connection.

While the guide isn’t written for 100Gbps, the concept of bottlenecks still apply, making it worth a quick check on what uses your home Internet to ensure you get the most out of ViewQwest’s 100Gbps plan.

How much does ViewQwest’s 100Gbps home Internet plan cost?

Originally at S$899/month for a 24-month contract, the launch promotion pegs it at S$588 per month. Additionally, the first 25 users receive complimentary static IP (worth S$300/month).

Either way, a one-time charge of S$8,558 applies for the provision and installation of hardware, including the above Ubiquiti equipment and other networking equipment needed to support the plan.

The sign-up page also includes a postal code checker where you can see if your residental address can accept 100Gbps flowing in and out.

Source: ViewQwest (via PRLog)