{"id":56360,"date":"2014-09-08T10:49:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T02:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=56360"},"modified":"2014-09-08T10:49:20","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T02:49:20","slug":"starhub-increase-4g-data-roaming-coverage-improves-local-4g-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/08\/starhub-increase-4g-data-roaming-coverage-improves-local-4g-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"StarHub increases 4G data roaming coverage, improves local 4G coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, StarHub announced some good news to their customers. Starting today, customers can enjoy fast 4G access in 25 overseas mobile networks in 21 countries. StarHub will be adding 70% more 4G base stations by year-end to enhance in-building coverage and progressively boost peak mobile data speeds to 300Mbps (LTE-Advanced) across the island. More information in the Press Release<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/08\/starhub-increase-4g-data-roaming-coverage-improves-local-4g-coverage\/starhub-roaming\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?fit=600%2C327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,327\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"starhub-roaming\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?fit=600%2C327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?resize=600%2C327\" alt=\"starhub-roaming\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-roaming.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">StarHub Soars Ahead with Largest 4G Roaming Footprint<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ongoing LTE-Advanced upgrade to boost speeds to 300Mbps<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore,\u00a0<\/strong><strong><span data-term=\"goog_841838169\">8 September 2014<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Starting today, StarHub Mobile customers can enjoy 4G data access on 25 overseas mobile networks in 21 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US and UK. With this, customers will be able to enjoy blazing fast surfing speeds in the most number of roaming destinations at the same data roaming rates as 3G.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to offer the widest 4G data roaming coverage, giving our customers a great just-like-home 4G experience across 21 popular travel destinations. Paired with StarHub\u2019s simple-to-use data roaming plans like RoamEasy, our travellers can roam easily, affordably and with much peace-of-mind,\u201d said Mr Chan Kin Hung, StarHub&#8217;s Senior Vice President of Mobility. &#8220;Customers can look forward to more 4G roaming destinations in the coming months, as we continue to enhance our unique\u00a0hassle-free data roaming services.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In June 2014, StarHub multiplied the number of countries covered by its two data roaming plans \u2013 DataRoam Daily Unlimited (from $15\/day\u00a0when connected to StarHub\u2019s preferred roaming partners) and RoamEasy Daily ($10\/50MB on any mobile network) \u2013 to offer customers substantial savings and greater peace-of-mind while roaming. For details on 4G data roaming coverage, please see table at the end of this media release.<\/p>\n<p>On the local front, StarHub\u00a0performed well in IDA\u2019s latest\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ida.gov.sg\/Policies-and-Regulations\/Industry-and-Licensees\/Standards-and-Quality-of-Service\/3G-Services\/Quality-of-Service-Performance-Results-for-January-March-2014\" target=\"_blank\">3G Quality of Service audits<\/a>, notably in nationwide outdoor and in-building coverage as well as call success rates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not stopping here; our network upgrading works continue non-stop to ensure quality 4G voice and data connectivity for our customers anytime, anywhere,\u201d added Mr Chan. \u201cBy end this year, we will up total 4G base station count by 70% to enhance in-building coverage and boost peak speeds from 75Mbps to 300Mbps across Singapore, starting with the Central Business District.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>4G data roaming coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56361\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/08\/starhub-increase-4g-data-roaming-coverage-improves-local-4g-coverage\/starhub-autoroaming\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?fit=527%2C1393&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"527,1393\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"starhub-autoroaming\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?fit=113%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?fit=387%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?resize=527%2C1393\" alt=\"starhub-autoroaming\" width=\"527\" height=\"1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?resize=113%2C300&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/starhub-autoroaming.png?resize=387%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.starhub.com\/roaming\" target=\"_blank\">www.starhub.com\/roaming<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; End &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About StarHub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>StarHub is Singapore&#8217;s fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a mobile network that provides 4G, 3G and 2G services. It also manages an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore\u2019s fibre-based Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans along with a host of advanced media-rich value-added services, such as IPTV for commercial entities.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore&#8217;s most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in &#8216;hubbing&#8217; &#8211; the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and the MSCI Singapore Free Index. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.starhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.starhub.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#img]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, StarHub announced some good news to their customers. 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