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, […]
The BBC has announced the appointment of Steve Lai as Chief Presenter in Singapore on the BBC’s news channel, BBC News, which broadcasts to an audience of millions around the world, including in Europe, North America and Asia. Lai will anchor BBC News’ flagship Asia morning programmes, the award-winning Newsday and Asia Business Report, as […]
Netflix has announced that three countries and regions were in the top performance tier for November on its ISP Speed Index, which measures prime time Netflix streaming experience on particular ISPs around the world; Hong Kong, Singapore, and Spain all registered an average speed of 3.2 Mbps. Ninety-seven percent of ISPs stayed the same or […]