SingTel shells out $150m for nationwide 4G coverage

Speeds are up to 150Mbps.

According to a release, SingTel announced that it has expanded its high-speed 4G mobile network to offer nationwide coverage with speeds of up to 150Mbps. SingTel’s 4G subscribers can now enjoy nationwide street-level coverage (1), as well as indoor coverage in more than 550 buildings, including shopping malls, hotels and other commercial properties.

Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, SingTel’s CEO Consumer Singapore, said: “In the last year, we have spent more than S$150 million to provide nationwide 4G coverage and will continue to invest to meet fast growing demand. We strive to deliver the fastest and most consistent mobile broadband experience by implementing some of the most advanced network features and capabilities available.”

SingTel’s 4G network is the first in Singapore to offer dual-band street-level coverage nationwide. This dual-band capability doubles the data-handling capacity of the network, allowing customers to enjoy a superior multimedia experience during peak periods for applications such as video and music streaming, web surfing, file downloads and online games.

Mr Yuen said: “More than 300,000 customers have signed up for our 4G service since its launch in June 2012. As more 4G-enabled devices become available in the market, we expect the pace of adoption to accelerate. We believe that the majority of our mobile customers will be 4G users by 2015.”

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