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  • M1 launches 1Gbps fiber bundle for SOHOs

    M1 launches 1Gbps fiber bundle for SOHOs

    Singapore’s M1 has launched a range of bundled fiber and business communications plans tailored for small and home offices.

    The company’s new SOHO Fibre Broadband plan includes a symmetrical 1Gbps fiber connection as well as business services including web and e-mail hosting, unified communications and fixed voice services.

    M1 is marketing the service towards Singaporean entrepreneurs seeking to start and grow a business from home. SOHO stands for small office/home office.

    The service is priced at S$59 ($43.75) per month on a 24 month contract. This price also includes a 300Mbps mobile broadband service.

    In Malaysia meanwhile, Telekom Malaysia has added a 100Mbps connection option for its Unifi broadband services.

    The company is offering a 100Mbps downlink 50Mbps uplink plan bundled with IPTV, OTT video subscriptions and 600 minutes of free callsThe operator has also introduced a 100Mbps business broadband option.

    But the plans come at a hefty price of 299 ringgit ($77.37) per month for the consumer option and 379 ringgit per month for the business plan. This is a promotional price which will rise to 329 ringgit and 399 ringgit respectively after June 30.

    By comparison, rival Time charges 299 ringgit for a 500Mbps plan, but also has a far smaller coverage area.

  • M1 launches 10Gbps residential fiber service

    M1 launches 10Gbps residential fiber service

    Singapore’s M1 has joined rival SingTel in offering 10Gbps residential fiber broadband services.

    The operator has extended its 10Gbps XGPON service, launched for the corporate segment last August, to the consumer market.

    M1 is offering the service for S$189 ($134) per month on a 24-month contract, which includes termination point installation and ONT activation worth up to S$294.25 and a 1Gbps 4G mobile data line with a free 300Mbps of monthly data.

    The service does not come with a voice port due to technological limitations, and M1 likewise noted that no residential wireless routers currently support 10Gbps speeds.

    “Last August, we launched Singapore’s first 10Gbps XGPON service for the corporate segment. The service has been well-received, and since then we have been conducting network and equipment testing to ensure our service is ready for our residential customers,” M1 CMO P Subramaniam said.

    SingTel launched 10Gbps residential fiber services earlier this month following a successful trial conducted in  2015. This service is also priced at S$189 per month.

  • Price war in Singapore over mobile data

    Price war in Singapore over mobile data

    A price war has erupted in Singapore for the first time in four years, as operators seek to stay competitive by lifting their data allowances.

    SingTel recently introduced a new add-on plan giving customers the option of doubling their mobile data allowance for an extra S$5.90 per month.

    Both M1 and StarHub quickly followed suit, with M1 introducing a similar option to SingTel and StarHub offering an extra 3GB of mobile data for a promotional rate of S$3 per month, rising to S$6 from April.

    The offers mean the operators have effectively halved their mobile plan charges in some cases. The biggest discounts are for more high-end plans.

    The cuts follow the ISP seeking to become Singapore’s fourth mobile operator, that it plans to charge as little as S$8 for a mobile plan with 2GB of data, with value added services charged at market rates.

    MyRepublic also plans to offer an unlimited data plan for S$80 per month. The incumbent operators currently do not offer unlimited data options.

  • M1 launches M2M platform and solutions

    M1 launches M2M platform and solutions

    Strategic partnerships with multiple technology providers to deliver a wide range of smart M2M solutions for transport, retail, healthcare and security sectors.

    Singapore – M1 Limited (M1) today announced the launch of its advanced M2M (machine-to-machine) platform, M1 M2M Connect. Through M1 M2M Connect, corporate customers will be able to access, track and manage all their connected devices conveniently, from any authorised computer or mobile phone. They will also be able to set and change business rules, perform device troubleshooting and obtain detailed reporting of all M2M activities.

    Additionally, M1 has partnered multiple technology providers, including Aerolion Technologies, Napier Healthcare Solutions, Quantum Inventions, and Parametric Technology to introduce customised solutions to meet the needs of Singapore’s transport, retail, healthcare, and security industries, and enable more customers to enjoy the benefits of a M2M rollout on Singapore’s fastest 4G network¹.

    According to a recent Forbes² article, connected devices are expected to grow from 10 billion today to as many as 30 billion devices by 2020, deployed across homes, offices, and public spaces worldwide. At the M2M platform launch event today at the St. Regis Hotel for corporate customers, M1 and its partners demonstrated several innovative solutions, including smart healthcare monitoring solutions, and how security firms can deploy drones to stream real-time surveillance video over protected premises.

    Mr Willis Sim, Chief Product Development & Corporate Solutions Officer, M1, said:

    “Much has been made of the benefits of M2M and the Internet of Things. To make it even easier for our customers to leverage on M2M technology, we engaged them to understand their needs, and worked with our partners to develop and offer effective solutions that improve our customers’ productivity, lower their costs and help them tap on new market opportunities.”

    “M1 is a leader in communications infrastructure and we are excited to be their strategic partner. Our relationship has been proven to be successful during the lab trials for the Smart Nation program. Consequently M1’s leading edge connectivity solutions form the backbone of our Home Care solution making it really affordable for our elderly population. Taking preventive healthcare one step forward, this solution provides the chronically ill with on-demand access to healthcare service providers who can help monitor and maintain their health,” said Mr Tirupathi Karthik, Chief Executive Officer, Napier Healthcare Solutions.

    M1 is Singapore’s most vibrant and dynamic communications company, providing mobile and fixed services to over 2 million customers. Since the launch of commercial services in 1997, M1 has achieved many firsts, including the first operator to offer nationwide 4G service, as well as ultra high-speed fixed broadband, fixed voice and other services on the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (NGNBN). With a continual focus on network quality, customer service, value and innovation, M1 links anyone and anything; anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit www.m1.com.sg.
  • M1 rolls out machine-to-machine platform for corporate customers

    M1 rolls out machine-to-machine platform for corporate customers

    Users can manage connected devices from their phones. The member of Singapore’s telco triumvirate boosted convenience and ease of access for its corporate customer-base as it launches its advanced M2M platform, M1 Connect.

    According to a statement by M1, the platform will enable customers to access, track, and manage all their connected devices from any authorised computer or mobile phone.

    Through the platform, M1 also says the users will be able to set and change business rules, perform device troubleshooting and obtain detailed reporting of all M2M activities.

    M1 said they have also partnered with technology providers for this project.

    “M1 has partnered multiple technology providers, including Aerolion Technologies, Napier Healthcare Solutions, Quantum Inventions, and Parametric Technology to introduce customised solutions to meet the needs of Singapore’s transport, retail, healthcare, and security industries,” the statement said.