The growing adoption of 5G services in Singapore is set to drive revenue stability and innovation in the telecom sector, counteracting the decline in mobile voice service revenue. By the end of 2029, the country’s total mobile service revenue is expected to reach $2 billion (€1.84bn), maintaining a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of […]

StarHub, the Singapore-based telco, and BBC Studios have announced the next phase of their long-term partnership. BBC News has now been added to StarHub’s Starter+ and Malay+ passes, making the news channel more widely available to customers across StarHub’s platforms. StarHub’s Entertainment+ subscribers will also continue to enjoy the flexibility of watching BBC Studios’ content […]

Nokia has announced that StarHub has successfully completed its nationwide rollout of its XGS-PON network, connecting hundreds of thousands of homes across Singapore to 10 Gbps internet speeds. The upgraded broadband network provides immediate access to additional broadband capacity needed to support bandwidth-hungry applications such as AI, immersive gaming and advanced security. StarHub will use […]

Five per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw a 0.2 Mbps increase, 70 per cent remained the same, and 25 per cent experienced a decrease of 0.2 to 0.6 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Three countries […]

Asian entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia, has announced the launch of its new distribution arm – KC Global Media Distribution. With its headquarters based in Los Angeles, and regional offices in Singapore, Taipei, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing, KC Global Media says this strategic expansion “underscores its commitment to championing premium storytelling and delivering […]

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service which delivers instant access to a range of live TV channels across entertainment, news, movies and more, is launching in three markets across Southeast Asia. Samsung TV Plus is now available on millions of Samsung Smart TVs across Singapore, the Philippines, and – from late […]

Multiplay service revenue in Singapore is forcast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9 per cent from $1.1 billion (€1.03bn) in 2023 to $1.3 billion in 2028, in line with growth in the average monthly multiplay household spending and continued rise in the number of multiplay households on the back of […]

StarHub has achieved the milestone of over 99 per cent coverage for its outdoor 5G network in Singapore. “Just like other necessities, connectivity has become an integral part of our daily lives,” said Nikhil Eapen, StarHub’s Chief Executive. “Aligned with DARE+, StarHub is proud to continue elevating how our Singapore community live, work and play, […]

Kacific Broadband Satellite has introduced CommsBox Ultra, which it described as an elevated version of its turnkey solution, CommsBox, to take disaster resilience communications to a new level. With enhanced features, CommsBox Ultra is specially designed to quickly re-established communications even in the most mountainous and remote regions. Singapore-based Kacific says its new service is […]

Sixteen per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increased 0.2 Mbps and 83 per cent stayed the same during December 2023 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. Three countries and regions were in the top performance tier for December: Hong Kong, […]