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# Why StarHub's 5Gbps plan is an excellent deal
- URL: https://www.techstories.co/why-starhubs-5gbps-plan-is-an-excellent-deal/
- Published: 2024-04-30T14:41:35.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-30T14:41:35.000Z
- Description: StarHub's new 5Gbps plan lets you break the 1Gbps home Internet barrier without breaking the bank.
- Author: Paul Mah
- Tags: Technology

StarHub's new 5Gbps plan lets you break the 1Gbps home Internet barrier without breaking the bank.

This news came in via email when I was at the airport yesterday and I thought it was a great deal.

Here's the quick lowdown:

- 5Gbps download speeds.
- Symmetric, so 5Gbps uploading.
- Priced at SG$45 "for a limited time".
- Free Nokia Optical Network WiFi 6 wireless router.

**Let's be real**

But first, let's cut out the marketing fluff and get to the point.

- The service uses same backbone that delivers you your 500Mbps, 1Gbps, 10Gbps and now 5Gbps Internet.
- Yes, 5Gbps is much faster, but unless you upload a lot, 99% of your daily tasks will probably feel the same.
- Extra effort/equipment is required to leverage the full 5Gbps bandwidth. (My 10Gbps setup: [https://lnkd.in/gX8sCy3D](https://lnkd.in/gX8sCy3D?ref=techstories.co))

In my view, household with multiple heavy users will benefit the most. And if you just want ultrafast Internet but balked at the cost of 10Gbps, then this will appeal.

**Why I like it**

Still, here's why I like the new 5Gbps plan.

1. **Small premium for big improvement**

When I set up dual WAN Internet connectivity for my home office, I scoured for the most value-for-money plans. The cheapest 1Gbps plan is \~$37 if you stacked the promos correctly - and it hasn't changed much since.

Read: [https://lnkd.in/g5QNsBrS](https://lnkd.in/g5QNsBrS?ref=techstories.co)

For just a few dollars more, it's now possible to sign up for a symmetric 5Gbps plan, how means you can upload at 5Gbps speeds too! That's a fantastic offer in my book.

1. **It works better than older '2Gbps' plans**

Remember those 2Gbps plans? They are really a bundle of 1Gbps x2 plans for a slight discount.

The thing is, most users won't see as much benefit from 2x smaller pipes than a single larger pipe. This is because the latter makes it far easier to share the bandwidth.

1. **Achievable benefits**

Finally, it takes effort, planning, and (very likely) new equipment to maximise a 10Gbps plan. While this is true of a 5Gbps plan as well, the bar is lower.

And even if all you simply swap out an existing 1Gbps optical model for a 5Gbps unit, I estimate that most users will benefit from the bigger pipe during periods of heavy usage\*.

\*Dependant on your exact network setup.

By the way, the final part of my 3-part series recently came out on HardwareZone, where I explain [how to set up a home network to support 10Gbps](https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-10g-fibre-broadband-system-networking-wi-fi-router-requirements?ref=techstories.co).

👉 Are you planning to upgrade your home Internet and/or Wi-Fi soon?