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Telco sector in Singapore poised for greater competition By Aaron Khoo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 13 May 2008 2236 hrs SINGAPORE: Industry watchers said the telco sector is poised for greater competition, following SingTel’s announcement that it has signed an agreement to bring the iPhone into Singapore. They said the timing is crucial as mobile [...]

SingTel joins consortium to bid for Singapore’s new broadband network By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 May 2008 1817 hrs SINGAPORE – Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has joined a consortium of firms in a bid to build the ducts and wirelines for Singapore’s planned ultra high-speed broadband network. SingTel said in a statement on [...]

Rohde & Schwarz sets up first regional HQ in Singapore By Jonathan Peeris & Pamela Almeda, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 April 2008 2228 hrs SINGAPORE : Broadcasting and radio communications firm Rohde & Schwarz has said Asia will be the source of technological innovations in the future, and that is why it has set [...]

Singapore to enjoy full mobile number portability from June Posted: 16 April 2008 1122 hrs SINGAPORE: Come June 13, cellphone subscribers in Singapore will enjoy full mobile number portability. The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) says the new solution will replace the current one where a mobile subscriber holds two numbers so that calls [...]

S’pore telcos won’t feel pinch of mobile number portability churn rate By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 16 April 2008 2120 hrs SINGAPORE : Singapore telcos said they are ready and waiting to take on full number portability. The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) announced on Wednesday that from June 13, all mobile phone users [...]

Telcos expected to package services creatively as full number portability kicks in By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 15 April 2008 2241 hrs SINGAPORE: Singapore’s mobile subscribers can expect the three operators to become more creative in bundling their services as full number portability kicks in, allowing phone users to take their numbers with [...]

Telcos face pressure in the run up to National Broadband Network By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 08 April 2008 2136 hrs SINGAPORE: Broadband users in Singapore can look forward to slashing 30 per cent off their internet bills, thanks to increased competition. Analysts said existing players such as StarHub and SingTel will push [...]