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Aku read already still make no head no tail. Like the HDB Stnd, Plus & Prime shit, Singtel now have 5G+, 5G+ enhanced and 5G+ priority...all with some cock gimmicks.
trying to squeeze some more money from subscribers huh? simi real time cyber security? Aka screening what sites i surf? CCB
https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...o-faster-better-connected-5g-network-for-free
Krist Boo
5–6 minutes
SINGAPORE – Singtel is upgrading its 1.5 million 5G customers to a new network at no extra cost amid an intensifying battle for mobile users.
The automatic upgrades, which began in February, offer wider coverage.
Since early May, customers on Singtel’s SIM-only Plus, Ultra and L plans and its higher-priced 5G options have been enjoying four times faster speeds and guaranteed network access even during peak periods.
These plans cost about $10 more a month compared with basic options such as the SIM-only Lite plan at $24.50 a month for 150GB of 5G data, among other features.
Users of the premium-tier plans also get dedicated customer support and real-time cyber threat protection, including while roaming overseas.
Singtel executives said at a briefing on May 15 that the telco also deployed its 700MHz spectrum in February, which has boosted coverage by up to 40 per cent in high-rise buildings, indoor and underground spaces and remote areas.
The 700MHz band, a low-frequency spectrum that travels farther and penetrates buildings more effectively, now allows users to stream videos even inside lifts, though not always at the same quality as in open areas, noted Mr Cheong Hai Thoo, Singtel’s vice-president for mobile and networks.
Singtel has also extended its dedicated express network lanes called slices that were previously reserved for enterprises to everyday consumers. This lets 5G+ users stream videos more quickly, and possibly beat others booking a ride home during high network-traffic scenarios such as when there is a concert. The service was trialled at the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and the Taylor Swift concerts, and will be offered at the Lady Gaga gigs starting on May 18.
Singtel, the largest mobile operator in Singapore with over 45 per cent of the market, is facing intensifying competition.
Singtel Singapore chief executive Ng Tian Chong noted at the briefing that there are now more than 18 service providers offering data plans here for as little as $10 for 200GB a month.
“Data is being served up a lot, like a buffet lunch or dinner,” he said, adding that 75 per cent of consumers do not use up their entitled data each month.
“It’s like an airline giving free potato chips, free soft drinks. Any airline can do it,” he added.
Rather than battle it out on price, Singtel wants to offer its customers its wider and faster network, with better service.
Mr Ng said: “We have a whole portfolio of brands and sub-brands and price points... but we believe that there will be customers who value the premium experience and will pay for it.” He added that Singtel has no plans to raise rates for its new 5G+ plans and will continue to support its 4G network users.
Singtel Singapore chief executive Ng Tian Chong said the telco has no plans to raise rates for its new 5G+ plans and will continue to support its 4G network users.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
The upgrade of its 2,000 base stations, a process completed in 2022, made Singapore the first country in the world to achieve full standalone 5G coverage. Out of 320 operators providing 5G services worldwide, only 50 offer the standalone network – which is higher performing and supports slicing – and only Singtel offers it nationwide, said Mr Ng.
He said: “It allows Singapore to be different, and it helps us to provide the country with an advantage over the rest of the world, so that Singapore can be a sandbox for global innovation.”
Singtel said its 5G+ enterprise clients include Hyundai, which is building electric vehicles here, the National University Health System, the Maritime Port Authority and Singapore Airlines.
Singtel is now studying 6G technology, expected to be commercially deployed around 2030 when industry standards are finalised. This next-generation network could make holographic meetings and 3D virtual worlds a reality.
Satellite communications are also on the drawing board, said Mr Ng. The telco collaborates with Mr Elon Musk’s Starlink company and operates its own satellites.
Singtel recorded revenue of more than $14 billion in the 12 months to March 31 and outlaid $2.2 billion in capital expenditure on infrastructure. Its net profit was $795 million.
Asked how Singtel evaluates the returns on its 5G+ investment, Mr Cheong explained that with network slicing, the focus is no longer just on gaining users. Dedicated network “lanes” can now be offered to sectors like the public service and cyber security, creating opportunities to increase usage.
“On the same network, now you can do a lot more. And that’s how we look at the return on investment,” he added.
trying to squeeze some more money from subscribers huh? simi real time cyber security? Aka screening what sites i surf? CCB
https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...o-faster-better-connected-5g-network-for-free
Singtel upgrades its users to faster, better connected 5G+ network for free
Krist Boo
5–6 minutes
SINGAPORE – Singtel is upgrading its 1.5 million 5G customers to a new network at no extra cost amid an intensifying battle for mobile users.
The automatic upgrades, which began in February, offer wider coverage.
Since early May, customers on Singtel’s SIM-only Plus, Ultra and L plans and its higher-priced 5G options have been enjoying four times faster speeds and guaranteed network access even during peak periods.
These plans cost about $10 more a month compared with basic options such as the SIM-only Lite plan at $24.50 a month for 150GB of 5G data, among other features.
Users of the premium-tier plans also get dedicated customer support and real-time cyber threat protection, including while roaming overseas.
Singtel executives said at a briefing on May 15 that the telco also deployed its 700MHz spectrum in February, which has boosted coverage by up to 40 per cent in high-rise buildings, indoor and underground spaces and remote areas.
The 700MHz band, a low-frequency spectrum that travels farther and penetrates buildings more effectively, now allows users to stream videos even inside lifts, though not always at the same quality as in open areas, noted Mr Cheong Hai Thoo, Singtel’s vice-president for mobile and networks.
Singtel has also extended its dedicated express network lanes called slices that were previously reserved for enterprises to everyday consumers. This lets 5G+ users stream videos more quickly, and possibly beat others booking a ride home during high network-traffic scenarios such as when there is a concert. The service was trialled at the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and the Taylor Swift concerts, and will be offered at the Lady Gaga gigs starting on May 18.
Singtel, the largest mobile operator in Singapore with over 45 per cent of the market, is facing intensifying competition.
Singtel Singapore chief executive Ng Tian Chong noted at the briefing that there are now more than 18 service providers offering data plans here for as little as $10 for 200GB a month.
“Data is being served up a lot, like a buffet lunch or dinner,” he said, adding that 75 per cent of consumers do not use up their entitled data each month.
“It’s like an airline giving free potato chips, free soft drinks. Any airline can do it,” he added.
Rather than battle it out on price, Singtel wants to offer its customers its wider and faster network, with better service.
Mr Ng said: “We have a whole portfolio of brands and sub-brands and price points... but we believe that there will be customers who value the premium experience and will pay for it.” He added that Singtel has no plans to raise rates for its new 5G+ plans and will continue to support its 4G network users.
Singtel Singapore chief executive Ng Tian Chong said the telco has no plans to raise rates for its new 5G+ plans and will continue to support its 4G network users.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
The upgrade of its 2,000 base stations, a process completed in 2022, made Singapore the first country in the world to achieve full standalone 5G coverage. Out of 320 operators providing 5G services worldwide, only 50 offer the standalone network – which is higher performing and supports slicing – and only Singtel offers it nationwide, said Mr Ng.
He said: “It allows Singapore to be different, and it helps us to provide the country with an advantage over the rest of the world, so that Singapore can be a sandbox for global innovation.”
Singtel said its 5G+ enterprise clients include Hyundai, which is building electric vehicles here, the National University Health System, the Maritime Port Authority and Singapore Airlines.
Singtel is now studying 6G technology, expected to be commercially deployed around 2030 when industry standards are finalised. This next-generation network could make holographic meetings and 3D virtual worlds a reality.
Satellite communications are also on the drawing board, said Mr Ng. The telco collaborates with Mr Elon Musk’s Starlink company and operates its own satellites.
Singtel recorded revenue of more than $14 billion in the 12 months to March 31 and outlaid $2.2 billion in capital expenditure on infrastructure. Its net profit was $795 million.
Asked how Singtel evaluates the returns on its 5G+ investment, Mr Cheong explained that with network slicing, the focus is no longer just on gaining users. Dedicated network “lanes” can now be offered to sectors like the public service and cyber security, creating opportunities to increase usage.
“On the same network, now you can do a lot more. And that’s how we look at the return on investment,” he added.
