BROWSING: M1

StarHub reaches 99% coverage in Singapore with its 5G network

StarHub had launched its 5G network in the country in 2020 Singaporean telco StarHub said its outdoor 5G network has achieved over 99% coverage nearly four years after the carrier introduced 5G technology. In 2020, StarHub’s 5G service only had 50% of network coverage across the...

Singaporean carriers to shut down 3G networks next year

IMDA said that 3G subscriber base makes up approximately 1% of the total mobile subscriptions in the country Singaporean mobile operators Singtel, StarHub and M1 plans to shut down their 3G services by the end of July 2024, local telecom regulator IMDA said in a...

M1 launches 5G telemedicine for Singapore maritime industry

M1 also launched 5G-powered maritime surveillance for onboard security as part of its SMARTsecure solution offerings Singapore operator M1 Limited (M1) said it has partnered with Fullerton Health, a healthcare platform in Asia, to introduce 5G-enabled telemedicine services for the maritime sector. In a release, the...

5G to drive Singapore mobile service revenue to more than $2bn in 2027

Mobile data service revenue in Singapore will increase at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2027 The growing adoption of 5G services in Singapore is expected to boost the mobile data segment in the country, which in turn is set to drive mobile service...

Nokia secures 5G network extension deal in Singapore

Nokia deploy a 5G Standalone (SA) network for both indoor and outdoor coverage Finnish vendor Nokia secured a ten-year extension to its existing nationwide 5G network deal with Antina, the joint venture formed by Singapore mobile network operators M1 and StarHur. The vendor said it won...

Singaporean telco M1 includes 5G in all mobile plans

M1 noted that its 5G SA network currently covers about 90% of Singapore Singaporean operator M1 Limited announced that all its mobile handset plans will come with 5G connectivity. In a release, the Asian carrier said that consumers who sign up for the first time or...

Zero1 launches 5G MVNO in Singapore

The operator launched 5G via a MVNO agreement with local carrier Singtel Singaporean firm Zero1 has become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to offer 5G services in the country. Zero1 on launched 5G services to its customers on September 9 and says that it...

M1 to provide 5G SA offshore coverage in Singapore

M1 had launched 5G SA services in Singapore in July 2021 Singaporean carrier M1 Limited (M1) said it will carry out a multi-year project that aims to provide ubiquitous 5G Standalone (SA) offshore coverage for the southern coast of Singapore, including the surrounding waters of...

Singapore’s telecom regulator unveils new 5G projects

For one of the projects, IMDA partnered with Keppel Offshore & Marine, M1, Hiverlab and Suga to develop and commercialize 5G-enabled solutions for the maritime sector Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said it is currently working with industry to expand the country’s 5G ecosystem...

Amazon EC2 offers M1 Mac instancing

After first testing the capability, AWS has added M1 Mac minis to its EC2 arsenal, for devs who need to provision virtual Macs in the cloud.

What is 5G VoNR?

The move to a cloud-native core enables 5G VoNR services While most current 5G network deployments are in the Non-Standalone mode of operation wherein 5G radios supporting new frequencies are attached to an LTE Evolved Packet Core. But operators are quickly gearing up to transition...

Singapore operators secure additional spectrum for 5G

Singapore regulator IMDA awarded 2.1 GHz spectrum for 5G Singapore carriers secured additional spectrum for the provision of 5G services after local regulator Infocomm Media Authority (IMDA) awarded spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band. This spectrum is in addition to the first tranche of 3.5 GHz...

M1 to use 5G standalone for security, monitoring applications at Singaporean marina

M1’s 5G standalone network covers nearly 50% of Singapore Singapore’s M1 and its sister company, Keppel Land, have introduced several 5G services at the Keppel Bay Marina, including automated ship analysis and real-time monitoring capabilities. The new services will be offered on M1’s 5G Standalone...

M1 launches 5G Standalone network in Singapore

Singaporean mobile operator M1 Limited launched a commercial trial of its 5G Standalone (SA) network, the telco said in a release. The Asian operator highlighted that its 5G SA network is up to 10 times faster than the 4G network and four times quicker than...

Singapore’s IMDA aims to award additional 5G spectrum by end-2021

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is seeking views from the public and industry on the potential use and allocation of the 2.1 GHz spectrum band for 5G. The regulator said that the band is currently used for 3G services and will expire at the...

M1, Samsung partner to support VoNR service on 5G SA network

Singaporean operator M1 Limited and Samsung said they have made available Voice over 5G New Radio (VoNR) on M1’s 5G Standalone (SA) network. The VoNR call service utilizes the SA architecture of 5G network for an improved high definition quality call experience, while providing 5G...

Nokia selected by Antina JV for 5G Standalone network in Singapore

The 5G Standalone network will use the 3.5 GHz spectrum band The joint venture between Singapore’s M1 and Starhub, Antina, has selected Nokia to support the establishment of a 5G standalone (SA) Radio Access Network (RAN) Sharing network. According to Nokia, the network, which is...

IBM and Samsung open Industry 4.0 studio to forge industrial 5G and AI in Asia Pacific

IBM has teamed up with network vendor Samsung and mobile operator M1 in Singapore to open an ‘Industry 4.0 studio’, in its own name, to develop and test 5G and AI solutions for industrial applications in the Asia Pacific region. The new standalone (SA)...

Singapore regulator to boost adoption of 5G solutions via new fund

Singapore telecom regulator IMDA recently announced a new SGD30 million ($22.5 million) fund to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of 5G solutions in the country. The fund is part of IMDA’s 5G Innovation Program and will support solution providers and technology developers commercializing 5G solutions,...

Nokia secures 5G SA deal with Singapore’s M1

Singaporean operator M1 and Nokia have signed an agreement to deploy Nokia’s cloud-native core software in order to launch a 5G Standalone network in 2021. Nokia's 5G Standalone core, developed with open-source and licensed software components, mainly consists of 5G cloud-native Core and Cloud Packet...

M1 launches 5G services in limited areas of Singapore

  Singaporean operator M1 launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network in parts of Singapore, the telco said in a release. M1 claimed to be the first operator in Singapore to offer 5G access to all its customers, without any limitation on the number of sign-ups or...

Singtel launches NSA 5G network in Singapore

  Singaporean operator Singtel has launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network and introduced a three-month trial for its consumer and enterprise customers. Singtel’s 5G NSA network will use spectrum in the 3.5 GHz frequency as well as existing 2.1 GHz spectrum, while employing advanced technologies such...

StarHub launches 5G service trial in Singapore

  Singapore carrier StarHub launched a 5G trial service in the country using the Nonstandalone (NSA) 5G architecture. The operator also announced plans to launch its commercial standalone (SA) network by mid-2021 in partnership with Nokia. The 5G SA network will run on 3.5 GHz spectrum. In...

Singapore operators select Nokia, Ericsson for 5G networks

Singapore is on track to offer nationwide 5G coverage by 2025 Two mobile operators in Singapore, StarHub and M1, which signed an exclusive agreement to cooperate and submit a joint bid for a 5G license in January, have selected Nokia and Ericsson for their network...