Telecom & Internet
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
9 min 54 sec ago
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Dr Abe Peled and Simon Bax have different and complementary expertise which will bring an additional valuable perspective to boardroom discussions. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
19 Jun 13
46 reads
TMetro 8001 has a 200GE capacity.
Telco Systems, a BATM company and developer of CE 2.0 multi-service Carrier Ethernet and MPLS edge and access solutions for mobile backhaul, business Ethernet services and cloud networking, today unveiled the TMetro 8001 next generation 10GE service aggregation solution – a breakthrough in Carrier Ethernet and MPLS service delivery for service providers and mobile operators.
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
17 Jun 13
92 reads
Partnership targets Southeast Asia region.
Nera Telecommunications Ltd ("Nera”), a premier solutions provider of Info-communications, Wireless Infrastructure Networks and Satellite Communications, announced it has partnered with Juniper Networks to deliver SDN to its customers in Southeast Asia. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
12 Jun 13
182 reads
Equity firms and banks also lining up.
According to a report by Reuters, Australian satellite communications company NewSat has flagged its interest in Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's A$2 billion ($1.88 billion) sale of its Australian unit, Optus Satellite. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
11 Jun 13
382 reads
Market has less than 10% penetration.
According to DBS, SingTel has submitted its bid in partnership with local players - KBZ and M-Tel. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
10 Jun 13
87 reads
He has advised that his contribution to the Group may be diluted in view of the demands of his personal commitments. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
10 Jun 13
280 reads
EBITDA growth will be muted.
According to CIMB, SingTel maintains its subdued outlook for Australia and Singapore in FY14. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
07 Jun 13
378 reads
Even as revenue rose 2.5%.
According to CIMB, 1Q13 mobile revenue grew a faster 2.5% yoy mainly due to subscriber growth and data monetisation through the tiered data plans. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
06 Jun 13
322 reads
Customer satisfaction dipped to 64pts.
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
06 Jun 13
334 reads
It's the "world's fastest smartphone".
According to a release, SingTel customers will be the first in Singapore to get their hands on the world's fastest smartphone, the Huawei Ascend P2. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
06 Jun 13
503 reads
Amidst the BPL broadcasting spat.
According to CIMB, the Media Development Authority’s (MDA) recent ruling to SingTel to cross-carry the Barclays Premier League (BPL) 2013-16 seasons should ease competitive pressures a little.
This is because StarHub’s TV subscribers can now subscribe to BPL directly from SingTel without having to sign up with SingTel for pay-TV services. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
06 Jun 13
180 reads
They make up over 50% of phones.
According to CIMB, 1Q13 sector EBITDA margins were up 6% qoq, mainly from lower subscriber acquisition costs (SAC) qoq and a lower composition of lower-margin ICT revenue and equipment sales.
Going forward, CIMB expects handset subsidies to have a softer impact on sector EBITDA margins given the better economics of Android sales vs iPhone sales. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
05 Jun 13
84 reads
He resigns due to his work commitments.
The Board of Innopac Holdings announced the resignation of Yoon Wai Nam as Innopac Holdings non-executive director. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
05 Jun 13
259 reads
Mechanics of content acquisition still hazy.
According to Nomura, SingTel is currently appealing the recent MDA ruling to crosscarry BPL (Barclay Premier League) with StarHub, despite it acquiring this on a non-exclusive basis. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
05 Jun 13
179 reads
Each satellite is likely worth A$2b.
According to Nomura, there has been a lot of press recently on potential sale of Optus satellites. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
04 Jun 13
195 reads
Digital Life accounted for S$104m earnings loss.
According to Nomura, there were many questions on the rationale and vision for Digital Life. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
04 Jun 13
292 reads
Share price dropped around 15%.
According to OCBC, StarHub Ltd saw a sharp drop in its share price after they downgraded their call from Hold to Sell on 10 May following its 4Q12 results announcement; note that it had also lowered its revenue growth guidance from single-digit to low single-digit while maintaining its EBITDA margin on service revenue at 31% (versus 33% in 1Q13).
Since then, the share price has fallen some 15% from S$4.72 to a recent low of S$4.01.
Here's more from OCBC:
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
31 May 13
75 reads
She has been appointed based on her professional experience, extensive contacts with key players of various industries and potential to contribute towards the core competences of the Board. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
30 May 13
217 reads
New service charge is $10/50MB.
In a release, StarHub announced that its mobile post-paid customers will be able to enjoy Singapore’s first true single-rate for data roaming with ‘RoamEasy’, from today.
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
29 May 13
233 reads
First round of offers are until 14 June.
According to a report by Reuters, private equity firms KKR and Carlyle Group are among the suitors lining up bids for Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's (STEL.SI) Australian unit, Optus Satellite, people familiar with the matter said, a business valued at more than A$2 billion ($1.9 billion). Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
27 May 13
204 reads
Expect better coverage and call connectivity.
M1 Limited (M1) has announced the appointment of network vendor Huawei, to further expand and upgrade its existing 3G network, at the value of up to S$11 million. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
27 May 13
281 reads
You'll be surprised at the boosters.
According to Nomura, on operational trends, consensus now expect underlying EPS growth to return to the business after 3 years of declines – the majority of which was driven by Bharti in India. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
24 May 13
326 reads
Some big plans are underway.
According to DBS Vickers, SingTel's Singapore’s underlying profit declined 5% y-o-y to S$282m due to S$41m start up loss from its new digital business (versus S$13m loss in 3Q13).
Associate’s underlying profit of S$387m was up 5% y-o-y but below our expectations as the Indian Rupee and the Indonesia Rupiah declined 11% and 9% y-o-y
against Singapore Dollar respectively. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
24 May 13
534 reads
It thought LTE is a “2014 technology”.
According to CIMB, the strong take-up of LTE devices is a surprise to Starhub as it thought that LTE is a “2014 technology”. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
23 May 13
419 reads
Cheaper Androids are not helping.
According to CIMB, StarHub attributed its revenue guidance to: 1) lower inbound and outbound roaming revenues and 2) lower handset sales due to a shift from iPhones to Android devices which are cheaper on average. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
22 May 13
275 reads
It'll improve capacity in indoor premises.
In a release, M1 Limited (M1) announced the appointment of Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a Small Cell (Femtocell) solution to further enhance its 3G radio coverage and capacity in indoor premises. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
21 May 13
238 reads
20% rate isn't good enough.
According to CIMB, they expect the strong take-up of tiered data plans to benefit the Singapore telcos. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
21 May 13
199 reads
SingTel and StarHub still in doldrums.
According to a sector analysis from OCBC Investment Research, SingTel and StarHub are facing relatively more muted outlooks due to paltry revenue and earnings growth forecasts that hover in the single- to low single-digits. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
20 May 13
100 reads
It'll cover 70% of Australia's metropolitan.
In a release, Optus today announced the launch of its TD-LTE network in Canberra, with a customer trial of the first TDLTE compatible product, the Optus 4G Dual band dongle and WiFi modem. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
17 May 13
383 reads
While M1 lost 64,000.
According to Nomura, SingTel added 51k mobile subscribers – 22k prepaid and 29k postpaid additions. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
16 May 13
318 reads
Versus last quarter's $13m loss.
According to DBS, SingTel's losses in digital business and currency translation losses were key issues. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
16 May 13
118 reads
For LTE coverage expansion.
According to OCBC, SingTel saw its 4QFY13 revenue slipping 6% YoY and 3% QoQ to S$4.48b, weighed down by the weaker A$.
Full-year revenue fell 3% to S$18.18b, and was 3% shy of forecast. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
16 May 13
107 reads
Despite dismal revenue growth for FY2013.
In an advisory, Moody's Investors Service noted that Singapore Telecommunications Limited's (SingTel) full year March 2013 results were in line with Moody's expectations, despite negative revenue growth year-on-year; as such there is no immediate impact on SingTel's Aa3 current rating and stable outlook. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
15 May 13
252 reads
Revenue also slipped 6% to $4.48b.
According to OCBC Investment Research, SingTel posted its 4QFY13 results this morning. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
13 May 13
439 reads
Revenue also dropped to $95m.
According to DBS, they see a structural decline in roaming revenue as more consumers use Wi-Fi and local data-cards when overseas. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
10 May 13
261 reads
Lower subsidies offset this weakness.
According to DBS, mobile revenue dropped (11.2) 1.5% y-o-y to S$302m due to similar decline in postpaid ARPU as a (8.6) result of lower roaming revenue.
DBS sees a structural decline in roaming revenue as more consumers use Wi-Fi and local data-cards when overseas. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
10 May 13
358 reads
It offers up to 150Mbps.
In a release, SingTel announced the launch of Mobile Broadband 150, the first 4G mobile broadband service in Singapore to offer speeds of up to 150Mbps, which is two times faster than conventional 4G services. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
10 May 13
349 reads
Fixed network services, broadband revenues surged.
Still, despite the high growth in these two segments, StarHub reported that total operating revenue decreased 2% to S$580 million and service revenue was at S$547 million. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
09 May 13
228 reads
He will replace Kwek Buck Chye who is set to retire on 30 September. Read ››
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TELECOM & INTERNET |
09 May 13
305 reads
Take advantage of impressive 4G penetration.
According to CIMB, to profit from rising mobile data usage, it advocates investing in developed markets like Korea and Singapore. Read ››
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