In recent years, Singapore remains a popular Asian VPS hub, but truly China mainland-optimized routes have become increasingly rare. Many providers suffer from high latency, routing detours, and packet loss, especially for China Telecom and China Unicom users.
RAKsmart’s Singapore data center still offers a “Mainland Optimized” routing series, combined with fixed bandwidth and unlimited traffic plans. This is relatively rare in today’s market. It is especially suitable for users who need long-term stable traffic usage, cross-border business deployment, TikTok live streaming, or Southeast Asia relay nodes.
This review focuses on the RAKsmart Singapore Mainland-Optimized VPS with a 50Mbps fixed bandwidth plan.
RAKsmart Official Website: www.raksmart.com
RAKsmart Singapore VPS Plan Overview
RAKsmart Singapore data center currently offers three main network types:
| Network Type | Features | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland Optimized | Three-network optimized direct connection, supports high bandwidth | Hosting, streaming, video, relay nodes |
| Mainland Optimized CN2 | China Telecom CN2 route with lower latency | Telecom users |
| International BGP | Balanced global routing performance | Overseas business |
- “Mainland Optimized CN2” supports up to 10Mbps bandwidth only
- “Mainland Optimized” supports 1Mbps–1000Mbps bandwidth
- All plans include fixed bandwidth + unlimited traffic
Test configuration:
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 Cores |
| Memory | ~8GB detected |
| Disk | 50GB SSD |
| Bandwidth | 50Mbps fixed |
| Traffic | Unlimited |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Optimization | Manual BBR enabled |
When purchasing, select:
VPS → Asia → Singapore → Bandwidth Type → “China Optimized / Mainland Optimized”
Supports Alipay, UnionPay, PayPal, and major cryptocurrencies.
Hardware Performance Test
The tested VPS performed slightly better than official specifications.
CPU and Memory
The CPU model was not fully identified, but it is confirmed to be Intel-based at approximately 2.2GHz. The instance has 4 cores and is suitable for general workloads.
Memory is approximately 7.9GB with no additional swap detected.
- Sufficient for web hosting
- No issues for live streaming
- Suitable for lightweight services
- Not a high-performance compute VPS
Disk Performance
Default storage is 50GB SSD.
- Detected capacity: ~50.2GB
- Average read/write speed: 941MB/s
This is higher than the advertised 750MB/s specification.
Network Bandwidth Test
This plan uses a fixed 50Mbps bandwidth.
- Upload speed can fully saturate
- Download speed can fully saturate
- Bandwidth has headroom
This fixed bandwidth + unlimited traffic model is ideal for:
- Long-term traffic workloads
- Video services
- Live streaming
- Relay nodes
- Download services
China Mainland Latency Test
Average latency to mainland China: 83ms
This is excellent for Singapore VPS standards.
- Telecom often exceeds 200ms
- Unicom often exceeds 300ms
- Packet loss at peak hours is common
Three-Network Routing Analysis
China Telecom
Direct routing via backbone network to Singapore.
- Stable routing
- Low latency
- No detour via Europe/US
China Unicom
Some routing via South Korea, then Hong Kong into Singapore.
- Moderate detours
- Stable overall experience
China Mobile
Hong Kong direct connection to Singapore.
- Lowest latency
- Best stability
Network Quality Overview
| Item | Performance |
|---|---|
| Telecom return route | Direct 163 backbone |
| Unicom return route | AS4837 optimized |
| Mobile return route | CMI network |
| Packet loss | Extremely low |
| Average latency | ~83ms |
Some mainland nodes can even reach single-digit millisecond latency (~7ms in best cases).
- Singapore deployment
- Southeast Asia relay
- Overseas business hosting
- TikTok live streaming
- AI platform access
Packet Loss Test
- Almost no packet loss in China direction
- Stable US connectivity
- Stable Southeast Asia connectivity
IP Quality and Streaming Unlock
IP Type
- Detected as Singapore native IP
- TikTok Singapore unlocked
- Netflix Singapore unlocked
- Some SEA streaming supported
- AI platforms accessible
Residential IP?
- This is a data center IP
- Not a residential IP
However, IP purity is very high and considered low risk by multiple databases.
YouTube Streaming Test
One of the most impressive results:
YouTube speed test reached 170,000+
Despite only 50Mbps bandwidth.
- Excellent routing quality
- Strong video buffering performance
- Great streaming experience
4K playback is smooth without buffering.
Website Hosting Test
Installed:
- BT Panel
- Default LNMP stack
| Item | Usage |
|---|---|
| Memory | ~1GB |
| Disk | ~5GB |
Recommended for:
- Chinese websites
- Overseas business sites
- Southeast Asia websites
- Video platforms
- TikTok-related services
Who Should Use RAKsmart Singapore VPS?
- TikTok live streamers
- Southeast Asia businesses
- AI platform users
- Video streaming services
- Website hosting users
FAQ
Is this worth buying?
- Low latency in China
- Three-network optimization
- Singapore location
- Stable long-term traffic usage
Is this CN2?
No, it is not CN2 GIA, but still heavily optimized for mainland routing.
Is it good for TikTok?
Yes, very suitable due to:
- High video performance
- Low latency
- Low packet loss
- Good IP quality
Is it residential IP?
No, it is a data center IP, but with high purity.
Can it be used for websites?
Yes, especially for China + Southeast Asia hybrid traffic websites.
Conclusion
RAKsmart Singapore Mainland-Optimized VPS stands out mainly due to its network performance.
- Low latency across three networks
- Direct routing
- Low packet loss
- Strong video performance
- Stable bandwidth
- Unlimited traffic
It is especially suitable for:
- TikTok live streaming
- AI platform access
- Southeast Asia relay
- Video services
- Hybrid website hosting
