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Source:
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SingTel first to trial Fibre-to-the-Home
and Residential Metro Ethernet in Singapore |
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Use of technologies to
deliver ultra-fast broadband speeds of up to 80 Mbps |
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SingTel today (24 Jul 2006) announced the
start of trials for Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and residential Metro
Ethernet (ME) technology in two selected condominiums in Singapore. |
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The technologies will allow SingTel to offer
customers ultra-fast broadband speeds of up to 80 Mbps that will also
enable advanced triple play of voice, video and data services. |
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Residents of the 80-unit Leonie Hills
Residences started their FTTH trial over the weekend, while residents of
the 756-unit The Gardens at Bishan condominium will be able to try ME
technology from 10 August 2006. |
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Alcatel is the provider of the equipment and
associated support in the trials while 2Wire is the customer premise
equipment provider. |
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The trials feature free unlimited high-speed
Internet access to the residents for six months. |
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FTTH is a technology that brings
optical fibre directly into the subscriber¡¯s home or office. ME is
an Ethernet technology network in a metropolitan area. |
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Mr Hui Weng Cheong, SingTel¡¯s Vice
President (Consumer Products) and CEO of SingNet, said: ¡°We are
pleased to be the first to initiate FTTH and residential ME trials
here in Singapore. These trials will be an effective test bed for
the delivery of faster and more advanced broadband applications to
our customers. |
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¡°With speeds of up to 80 Mbps, the trial
participants will be able to watch video-on-demand, play games with low latency,
download large music and video files more quickly, and make video calls using
their computer or laptop. We look forward to receiving their feedback on the
user-experience and the services offered over these new technology platforms.¡± |
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Together with the 80 Mbps broadband
access package, SingTel has bundled applications and value-added
services worth up to $1,600 to residents who sign up for the
trial. The complimentary applications include on-demand
full-length movies and videos of Real SuperPass (Asia Pacific
edition), My Album, online gaming, Video Call on Broadband, as
well as high speed 2Mbps hotspot access at Leonie Hill Residences. |
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Mr Hui said: ¡°We remain committed to
meeting our customers¡¯ need for speed and being responsive to
market interest in emerging high-speed broadband technologies. As
such, SingTel has been actively developing technology platforms
other than ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) for
residential consumers. |
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¡°These new technologies will enable us
to provide downstream and upstream access speeds from 80 Mbps to 1
Gbps to meet future demand and deliver greater value to our
customers.¡± |
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For more information about the trials,
please visit
www.singtel.com/80m. |
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Source:
www.singtel.com News Release
24 Jul 2006 |
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