TM Net

TM Net is an Internet service provider associated with Telekom Malaysia, the country's principal telecommunications operator. Established in 1995 as part of Malaysia's National Broadband Plan, the business helped build the country's early commercial Internet-access market and later became a major provider of fixed-line broadband and related multimedia services. The brand's first major consumer service was a dial-up Internet offering launched on 1 November 1996 through the short code 1515. At the time, TM Net was Malaysia's second national Internet service provider. Its position was strengthened by Telekom Malaysia's ownership of the fixed-line network, giving the business an important infrastructure base for dial-up, digital subscriber line, and later fiber services. By 2009, TM Net was described as Malaysia's only fixed-line broadband provider, reflecting the scale and strategic importance of its network in the domestic market. TM Net moved progressively from dial-up access toward broadband. Initial DSL development was conducted on a trial basis, and Telekom Malaysia worked with Ericsson on a commercial ADSL trial known as HiS in 1999. The Streamyx service subsequently became the principal mass-market broadband product associated with the business. Streamyx was launched in April 2001 at 384 kbit/s and was later expanded with higher-speed packages, including a 4 Mbit/s service introduced in selected locations in June 2007 and an 8 Mbit/s service introduced in selected locations on 8 January 2013. These developments reflected the gradual expansion of broadband capacity and availability in Malaysia. The brand's scope extended beyond Internet access. TM Net provided Internet Protocol television and other multimedia services, including HyppTV. In 2013, HyppTV availability was extended to Streamyx customers, linking broadband connectivity with television and entertainment services. Telekom Malaysia also introduced fiber-based broadband under the Unifi brand on 24 March 2010, marking a significant shift toward higher-capacity access and a broader telecommunications-service proposition. TM Net's legacy therefore spans several stages of Malaysian connectivity: consumer dial-up, early DSL experimentation, mass-market copper broadband, IPTV, and the transition to fiber. The company article identifies TM Net as a wholly owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia. However, the available reference material does not establish the precise current corporate status of the TM Net brand, its present customer base, or whether all services historically marketed under the name remain active. Telekom Malaysia discontinued its dial-up and ISDN services on 10 August 2017, while later broadband activity is more closely associated with Unifi. TM Net is consequently best understood as a historically important Telekom Malaysia Internet-service brand whose legacy products contributed to the development of Malaysian fixed broadband.

TM Net was established by Telekom Malaysia in 1995 in connection with Malaysia's National Broadband Plan. Its formation placed Internet access within the country's main fixed-line telecommunications operator and gave the new service a substantial network platform from which to develop. The brand entered the consumer Internet market with the launch of a dial-up service on 1 November 1996. The service used the short code 1515, and TM Net was described as Malaysia's second national Internet service provider. Dial-up was the principal form of consumer Internet access during the service's early period, before the business began shifting toward broadband technologies. TM Net's broadband development began with DSL experimentation. An initial DSL deployment was conducted on a trial basis, followed by a commercial ADSL trial undertaken by Telekom Malaysia with Ericsson in 1999. The trial service was known as HiS. This work preceded the rollout of Streamyx, which became the main broadband service linked to the TM Net brand. Streamyx launched in April 2001 at 384 kbit/s and was subsequently expanded. A 4 Mbit/s package was introduced in selected locations in June 2007, and an 8 Mbit/s service followed in selected locations on 8 January 2013. The business also developed beyond basic connectivity. TM Net provided Internet Protocol television and other multimedia services. HyppTV was associated with this multimedia strategy, and in 2013 its availability was extended to Streamyx customers. This connected fixed broadband subscriptions with television and entertainment content. A major strategic transition occurred on 24 March 2010, when Telekom Malaysia launched Unifi, its fiber-optic broadband service. The introduction of Unifi represented the movement from legacy copper-based broadband toward higher-capacity fiber access. It also broadened Telekom Malaysia's consumer telecommunications proposition beyond the historical TM Net and Streamyx services. By 2009, TM Net was described as Malaysia's only fixed-line broadband provider. This position illustrates the importance of the Telekom Malaysia network to the development of fixed broadband in the country, although the available reference does not provide detailed market-share figures or a complete account of later competition. The source describes TM Net as a wholly owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia. The legacy dial-up and ISDN businesses were discontinued on 10 August 2017. The reference material does not specify a single later date at which the TM Net name was legally retired, nor does it fully distinguish the continuing corporate entity from the later consumer-facing Unifi brand. Accordingly, TM Net's present status is recorded as unknown here. Historically, however, the brand represents Telekom Malaysia's evolution from national dial-up access to DSL broadband, IPTV, and fiber-oriented telecommunications services.

• 2017

  Legacy dial-up and ISDN services discontinued

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  TM discontinued its dial-up and ISDN services on 10 August.

• 2013

  8 Mbit/s and expanded HyppTV offering

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  An 8 Mbit/s service was introduced in selected locations, and HyppTV access was extended to Streamyx customers.

• 2010

  Unifi fiber broadband launched

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  Telekom Malaysia launched its fiber-optic broadband service, Unifi.

• 2007

  4 Mbit/s service introduced

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  TM Net introduced a 4 Mbit/s broadband service in selected locations.

• 2001

  Streamyx launched

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  Streamyx broadband launched in April at 384 kbit/s.

• 1999

  Commercial ADSL trial

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  Telekom Malaysia conducted a commercial ADSL trial known as HiS with Ericsson.

• 1996

  Dial-up service launched

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  TM Net launched dial-up Internet access through short code 1515 on 1 November.

• 1995

  TM Net established

  [1]TM Neten.wikipedia.org

  Telekom Malaysia established TM Net as part of Malaysia's National Broadband Plan.

A Telekom Malaysia Internet-service brand centered on nationwide fixed-line connectivity, progressing from dial-up access to DSL broadband, IPTV, and fiber-oriented services.

• Dial-up Internet access · 1996

  TM Net dial-up

  TM Net's original consumer Internet-access service launched in 1996 through short code 1515. It made use of telephone-line connectivity and represented the brand's entry into Malaysia's national ISP market. The service was part of the company's early Internet portfolio before broadband technologies became the primary form of fixed access. Telekom Malaysia later discontinued its dial-up services on 10 August 2017.

• ADSL broadband trial · 1999

  HiS

  HiS was the service name associated with Telekom Malaysia's first commercial ADSL trial, conducted with Ericsson in 1999. It formed part of the transition from dial-up to digital subscriber line access and demonstrated the technical direction that preceded the later Streamyx broadband rollout. The available reference describes it as a trial rather than a continuing mass-market product.

• Fixed-line broadband · 2001

  Streamyx

  Streamyx was TM Net's principal DSL broadband service. It launched in April 2001 at 384 kbit/s and was expanded over time, including a 4 Mbit/s service in selected locations in 2007 and an 8 Mbit/s service in selected locations in 2013. Streamyx also became a platform for bundled multimedia services when HyppTV availability was extended to its customers.

• Internet Protocol television

  HyppTV

  HyppTV was an IPTV and multimedia service associated with Telekom Malaysia's broadband portfolio. Its distribution was expanded to Streamyx customers in 2013, illustrating TM Net's move toward bundling Internet access with television and entertainment services. The available reference does not provide a complete account of its later branding or operating status.

• Fiber-optic broadband · 2010

  Unifi

  Unifi is Telekom Malaysia's fiber-optic broadband service, launched on 24 March 2010. It represents the network and product transition from the legacy copper-based broadband associated with Streamyx toward higher-capacity fiber connectivity. Although closely related to TM Net's telecommunications history, the reference identifies Unifi as a Telekom Malaysia service rather than expressly defining it as a TM Net product.

• 2017

  Withdrawal from dial-up and ISDN servicesStrategy

  Background

  Legacy dial-up and ISDN access had been overtaken by broadband technologies and newer fixed-network services.

  Action taken

  Telekom Malaysia discontinued its dial-up and ISDN services on 10 August 2017.

  Aftermath

  The decision ended two legacy service categories associated with TM Net's early Internet history. The supplied source does not describe customer migration arrangements or financial effects.

  Source

• 2010

  Launch of Unifi fiber broadbandProduct launch

  Background

  Telekom Malaysia was moving beyond legacy dial-up and DSL access toward higher-capacity fixed broadband infrastructure.

  Action taken

  The company launched Unifi, a fiber-optic broadband service, on 24 March 2010.

  Aftermath

  The launch marked a major technology transition in Telekom Malaysia's broadband portfolio, although the supplied reference does not quantify its commercial results.

  Source

1. 1TM Neten.wikipedia.org