For your information, Starhub is currently the most prefered ISP in Singapore.
Read survey/report
http://asia.cnet.com/promo/gbd/gbdreport.pdfAnd personally, I have been using Starhub Express for more than 4 years and it is still working well.
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Technically speaking about transmission mediums,
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1. Coaxial cable is always more reliable than a Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP).
Extracted from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_pair_cableUTP cables are not shielded. This lack of shielding results in a high degree of flexibility as well as rugged durability. UTP cables are found in many ethernet networks and telephone systems.
Extracted from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable.
It is used as a high-frequency transmission line to carry a high-frequency or broadband signal. Because the electromagnetic field carrying the signal exists (ideally) only in the space between the inner and outer conductors, it cannot interfere with or suffer interference from external electromagnetic fields.
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2. The best is obviously fiber optic cables, but only the super-rich can afford them. Laying a fiber optic cable from your ISP to your home may cost you several hundreds thousands of dollars.
Extracted from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiberOptical fiber can be used as a medium for telecommunication and networking because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables. It is especially advantageous for long-distance communications, because light propagates through the fiber with little attenuation compared to electrical cables.
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3. The worst is wireless network connection. Rather unstable and vulnerable to signal jamming.
Extracted from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_computer_networkWireless networks, in terms of internet connections, are typically slower than those that are directly connected through an Ethernet cable.
A wireless network is more vulnerable because anyone can try to break into a network broadcasting a signal. Many networks offer WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy - security systems which have been found to be vulnerable to intrusion. Though WEP does block some intruders, the security problems have caused some businesses to stick with wired networks until security can be improved.
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I hope this information is useful for you.
