The Full Package: StarHub Broadband takes it up to eleven with free Soundbars
The Full Package: StarHub Broadband takes it up to eleven with free Soundbars
It’s eight in the evening and you’ve just shut off your computer after spending the day hammering out emails. As you whip up a quick dinner, you smile at the thought of finishing up that new season of your favourite Netflix series.
But today’s episode is going to be so much better, you think to yourself as your new, powerful Samsung soundbar purrs to life. It was certainly a pleasant surprise to receive it for free with that new StarHub broadband package you just signed up for, but hey, you’re definitely not complaining.
Taking it up to eleven
These days, people are no longer satisfied with receiving only the core service they are signing up for. They expect an X-factor to be included within, some immense value-add that will make their experiences even better than what they bargained for. These might come in the form of discount coupons with a pizza order or even a complimentary set of tyres for a car, just to name a few examples.
As far as such value-adds go, this time StarHub is pulling out all stops with its Internet broadband packages, offering the latest high-performance Samsung Soundbar for free to all who sign up for or upgrade to any 2Gbps Broadband plan. Giving away any soundbar is one thing, but to give out a performance-oriented one that really brings the cinema home is a highly unexpected and delightful offer from StarHub.
Specifically, for those signing up to the 2Gbps broadband-only plan with a two-year contract at S$62.90 per month, you will be getting the Samsung Q600B (worth S$1,199) with wireless subwoofer and up-firing speakers packed in its soundbar to decode Dolby Atmos and DTS:X content with aplomb. In other words, you’re going to have a fantastic entertainment experience with a high-end soundbar and enough bandwidth to please your binge watching needs while offering your game-focused household(s) with an uninterrupted connection.
And that’s not all, either. To complete your complete entertainment experience, StarHub’s also throwing in two additional goodies to the 2Gbps Broadband plan. The first of these is a free Smart WiFi Pro Router (worth S$399 and powered by Linksys with Wi-Fi 6 coverage), while the second includes a subscription to Disney+, at no extra cost.
The HubBundle 2G packages: Kill two birds with one stone
But hold on for just a minute, folks. Before you reach for your wallet or purse, let’s not forget StarHub has a special bundle with 2Gbps broadband and a mobile phone plan in the form of their HubBundle bundle which comes with even more perks. They’re split into two main variants, namely HubBundle 2G (4G SIM Only) and HubBundle 2G (5G SIM Only). Here’s how they defer in the finer details and the freebies you can get:-
Plan details |
HubBundle 2G |
HubBundle 2G |
---|---|---|
Price |
S$89.90 per month |
S$99.90 per month |
Home Broadband |
Yes, 2Gbps |
Yes, 2Gbps |
Mobile line |
4G SIM Only plan 60GB data 1000 minutes 1000 SMS |
5G SIM Only plan 70GB data 1000 minutes 1000 SMS |
Disney+ subscription |
No |
Yes |
Netflix subscription |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Smart WiFi Pro Router |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Samsung 2022 Soundbar |
Yes - Samsung Q600B soundbar (worth S$1,199) |
Yes - Samsung Q800B soundbar (worth S$1,899) |
The HubBundle 2G (5G SIM Only) looks to be a better offer even if it’s S$10 more per month than the 4G SIM Only version. You get, 5G speeds, more data, an added Disney+ subscription, plus a more powerful Samsung Q800B soundbar (worth S$1,899) which is also the world's first wireless Dolby Atmos soundbar with true 5.1.2 channels of audio power, Wi-Fi based audio streaming and a larger wireless subwoofer to really let you enjoy cinematic movies in a big way.
On the whole, StarHub has crafted this duo to provide customers with blazing fast and expansive network coverage both at home and while outside, along with all the benefits of the aforementioned Soundbar, streaming subscriptions and Smart WiFi Pro router. Objectively, this plan is better suited for customers who are nearing the end of their mobile contract and would basically like to kill two birds with one stone, and potentially secure a couple of neat goodies for themselves while they’re at it.
The HomeHub+ packages: For those going all-in on entertainment
Don’t quite require a mobile line, but you don’t mind even more media content options? Welcome to the HomeHub+ 2G plan and it comes in three subvariants - all of which focus on providing nothing short of the best entertainment offerings, which means you get StarHub TV+ and Netflix Premium for even more channels and content options. Smart WiFi Pro Router is also thrown in for a good measure so that you’ve good home network coverage.
Primarily, the key difference between all three subvariants concerns the type of entertainment media (TV+ passes) that they offer on the StarHub TV+ service.
Plan details |
HomeHub+ 2G |
HomeHub+ 2G |
HomeHub+ 2G |
---|---|---|---|
Price |
S$99.90 per month |
S$99.90 per month |
From S$84.90 per month |
Home Broadband |
Yes, 2Gbps |
Yes, 2Gbps |
Yes, 2Gbps |
StarHub TV+ service |
Yes, with Entertainment+ TV Pass |
Yes, with Asian+ TV Pass and Viu Premium |
Yes, with 1 free TV Pass of your choice |
Netflix subscription |
Yes, Netflix Premium |
Yes, Netflix Premium |
Yes, Netflix Premium |
Free Smart WiFi Pro Router |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Samsung 2022 Soundbar |
Yes - Samsung Q800B soundbar (worth S$1,899) |
Yes - Samsung Q800B soundbar (worth S$1,899) |
No |
HomeHub+ 2G with Entertainment+, as the name suggests comes with the Entertainment+ Pass media package, while the HomeHub+ 2G with Asian+ Pass and free Viu Premium subscription provides a package that focuses on Asian regional media content. Last but not least, customers can also opt for a ‘basic’ HomeHub+ 2G package with a TV Pass of your own choice which is cheaper from just S$84.90 per month, but you forego getting the free Samsung soundbar.
Despite their differences, it’s still worth noting that all three packages offer a huge swath of features on top of all the aforementioned freebies. These include 3 months Amazon Prime membership, and you can even get a complimentary Disney+ subscription if you choose to add on a second TV+ pass.
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