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To ensure the best possible experience for our customers at Fantastic Gaming Café, it is crucial to choose the right internet service provider (ISP) that offers reliable, high-speed internet with good coverage. After evaluating several options, such as Maxis, Unifi and Astro Fiber, we have selected TIME Fiber Internet because stands out as the best option for our needs based on the following factors:

5.1 Type of Usage

TIME Fibre Internet is designed to handle a variety of high-demand internet activities, making it perfect for our diverse needs at Fantastic Gaming Café:

• Gaming PC: High-speed and low-latency internet are essential for gaming to ensure smooth, uninterrupted gameplay and a competitive edge.
• Printing: Requires stable, reliable internet for sending print jobs and scanning documents.
• Administration: Needs secure, stable internet for managing sensitive data, utilizing VPN services, and ensuring overall business operations.
• Guest Wi-Fi: Provides moderate bandwidth to guests for browsing, streaming, and light internet usage.

TIME fiber is known for its consistent and high-speed internet, which is crucial for maintaining a seamless gaming experience and efficient business operations.

5.2 Coverage

TIME Fibre Internet offers extensive coverage in urban areas, including City Centre Klang, Selangor, where Fantastic Gaming Café will be located. This ensures that we receive consistent and robust internet connectivity essential for our operations.

5.3 Bandwidth

After thorough consideration of our internet needs and budget constraints, we have decided to choose the 200 Mbps plan for RM 99 per month.

• Gaming PC Subnet: With 40 gaming PCs requiring high bandwidth, the 200 Mbps plan ensures each PC gets sufficient speed to handle high-definition gaming with low latency.
• Printing Subnet: The printing and scanning devices require minimal bandwidth, which allows us to prioritize more bandwidth for gaming and administrative purposes.
• Administration Subnet: Moderate bandwidth needs for secure data handling and business operations are well-covered under this plan.
• Guest Wi-Fi Subnet: Provides adequate bandwidth for guests to browse and stream without affecting the gaming PCs’ performance.

5.4 Cost

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the internet service costs, we will calculate the total yearly cost for the 200 Mbps plan.

• Predictable Expenses: With a fixed monthly cost of RM 99, our yearly internet expenses are predictable and easy to budget for. This ensures financial stability and effective cost management throughout the year.
• Annual Budget Allocation: By knowing the exact yearly cost RM 99 x 12 months = RM 1,188, we can allocate the necessary budget for internet services upfront, preventing any unexpected financial strain.
• Cost Effective: The 200 Mbps plan at RM 1,188 per year provides excellent value for money given the high bandwidth and reliable service, supporting all our café’s internet needs efficiently.