Kyle Huang Junyuan
StarHub is now exclusively offering the Linksys Velop MX4200 WiFi 6 Mesh System router for Singapore customers when they sign up or renew their 2Gbps Fibre Broadband plans.
StarHub Smart WiFi Pro
Referred to as StarHub Smart WiFi Pro under the partnership, the Linksys MX4200 combines Mesh networking and next-generation WiFi 6 technology for coverage, low latency and speed.
StarHub will present the Linksys MX4200 (U.P. $399) at no extra cost to customers who sign up or renew their StarHub 2Gbps Fibre Broadband plans.
Other StarHub Fibre Broadband customers can purchase this router at a $0 upfront cost on an instalment plan from as low as $12 monthly.
On top of that, customers will enjoy 12 months of Disney+ on StarHub.
| Plan type | New Customer | Re-contract Customer | Top-up units
($48 voucher applicable for Recon customers for 1st paid unit) |
Contract period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Gbps Fibre Broadband | Free 1 unit | $288 per unit or $12/mth for 24 mths | 24 months | |
| 1Gbps Fibre Broadband (24 months) | $288 per unit or $12/mth for 24 mths | |||
| 1Gbps Fibre Broadband (12 months) | $288 per unit or $24/mth for 12 mths | 12 months | ||
| 500Mbps Fibre Broadband | $288 per unit or $12/mth for 24 mths 24 | 24 months | ||
Exclusive Pricing and Features
Even as the Linksys MX4200 is available for purchase in Singapore stores, it is sold at a retail price of $399 (including GST). In comparison, StarHub customers can purchase each unit at $288 (including GST) along with their new or re-contracted fibre plan.
Retail stores will be selling the Linksys MX4200 in 2-pack for $799 while the 3-pack is going for $1,059.
DFS and Gaming Prioritisation
Linksys has also emphasised that only the routers obtained from StarHub will feature Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and gaming prioritisation features which will be rolled out subsequently.
As such, the store-bought Linksys routers will not include such features.
There was also talk about future StarHub TV support with the Linksys MX4200, although not much has been confirmed about it.
Additional Product Features
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 – Built with the latest generation WiFi technology and security standards set by the Wi-Fi Alliance, WiFi 6 certification ensures increased capacity, device battery life and network safety for customers and their devices.
Future-Ready WiFi – Linksys Intelligent Mesh is the only mesh system that’s interoperable with its entire portfolio. It’s flexible and scalable so consumers can expand their network as needs grow, with a simple addition of any Linksys mesh node/router.
Qualcomm Networking Pro 800 platform – With 8 streams of tri-band WiFi 6 connectivity, and a 64-bit 1.4GHz Quad-Core ARM processor powering dynamic data processing and management, the Velop MX4200 provides game-changing network advancements that enhance efficiency, range and power consumption and deliver more capacity for online gaming, video calls and meetings, and 8K streaming on their devices.
Tri-band dynamic backhaul – Unlike some mesh systems that use a dedicated backhaul and limit the number of bands that the user can connect to, Linksys uses a dynamic backhaul, allowing access to all 3 bands throughout the home. Linksys’ dynamic backhaul technology chooses the best band to connect between nodes.
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