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<\/p>\nStarhub becomes the first in Singapore to launch the fast HSPA+ network ahead of its competitor (Singtel and M1). It is now asking for trial users during this period to test out the new network. Press Release after the break.<\/p>\n
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Before we rejoice, we have to understand that we will need to pay premium price for the high speed. Heard from the Straits Times that it will cost higher than the fastest speed package for Starhub MaxMobile package.<\/p>\n
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– NewMobile Broadband Upgrade Supports Downlink Speeds of Up to 21Mbps –<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | – Be the first in Asia-Pacific to experience true mobile broadband connectivity –<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n | Singapore, 27 March 2009<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 StarHub, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. (\u201cHuawei\u201d), today announces the launch of StarHub’s HSPA+ network in Singapore.<\/span>This announcement makes StarHub the first operator in Asia-Pacific to have a mobile broadband network capable of speeds of up to 21Mbps.\u00a0\u00a0StarHub\u2019s customers will be among the first in the world to experience the fastest mobile broadband speed and superior services than anytime previously through its HSPA+ network and devices provided by Huawei.<\/span><\/p>\n Mr Chan Kin Hung, Head of StarHub\u2019s Personal Solutions and Advanced Multimedia Services, said: \u201cToday will be a milestone in the mobile broadband industry as StarHub’s HSPA+, the fastest mobile broadband network that delivers speeds of up to 21Mbps, would enable us to offer even better customer experience such as faster response time for high-definition video streaming, high-speed web surfing, web conferencing and other next-generation wireless applications with high bandwidth requirements.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe launch of the first HSPA+ network in Asia-Pacific represents a major milestone for the mobile broadband industry,\u201d said Mr Wan Biao, President of Huawei\u2019s Wireless Product Line. \u201cHuawei is delighted to have played a vital role in this endeavour. By leveraging our leading technology and abundant network deployment experience worldwide, Huawei will continuously drive the development of the mobile broadband industry forward and bring sustainable business success to our clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n HSPA+ increases StarHub\u2019s mobile broadband network capacity to support speeds of up to 21Mbps, from 14.4Mbps previously.<\/span><\/p>\n In May 2008, StarHub appointed Huawei to expand and upgrade its nationwide 3.5G mobile broadband network to HSPA+. The HSPA+ service launch is part of StarHub\u2019s overall strategy to provide an unparalleled mobile broadband experience that can deliver better surfing experience, higher resolution on streamed mobile content, improved interactivity and other next-generation wireless applications with high bandwidth requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n Pilot testing of Asia-Pacific\u2019s fastest mobile broadband service in Singapore<\/span><\/p>\n To commemorate this milestone in the mobile broadband industry, StarHub is offering 100 customers the chance to pilot test Asia-Pacific\u2019s fastest mobile broadband service in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n All they need to do is to register online at<\/span> www.starhub.com\/hspaplus<\/a> for a chance to be selected as the pioneer mobile broadband user of StarHub\u2019s HSPA+ service.<\/span><\/p>\n |