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Source:
www.m1.com.sg |
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M1 redefines Singapore's home
and office broadband market with the launch of 'M1 Broadband'
service |
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M1 will launch Singapore¡¯s first true
island-wide wireless broadband service, ¡®M1 Broadband¡¯, on 6 December
2006. M1 Broadband will redefine the way broadband is used in homes,
offices and any other location in Singapore. |
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Using its newly upgraded 3G network that is
now the first to offer High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), M1
Broadband will offer initial downlink speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps in the
Central Business District and up to 1.8 Mbps for the rest of the island.
This will increase to a top speed of 14.4Mbps by the end of next year. |
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Connecting to PCs and laptops will be easy
and convenient with M1 introducing a range of plug & play devices that
will be offered free to subscribers. |
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"We have raised the bar for broadband in
Singapore with the launch of M1 Broadband. With the M1 Broadband
service, we are offering three very competitive plans that are priced
closely to current fixed broadband prices, but offering a superior
mobile service providing broadband everywhere. This signals our
intention to be a serious player in the home, office and mobile
broadband market," said Neil Montefiore, Chief Executive Officer of M1. |
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New Unlimited Broadband plans with no
fixed line charges |
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The three Unlimited Broadband plans will be
attractively priced at S$22, S$38 and S$68 with downlink speeds of up to
384 Kbps, 1.8 Mbps and 3.6 Mbps respectively : |
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M1 Broadband Plans |
Monthly Subscription
(S$) |
Speeds Up To |
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Broadband 384 |
$22 |
Download: 384
Kbps
Upload:
384 Kbps |
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Broadband 1800 |
$38 |
Download: 1800
Kbps
Upload:
384 Kbps |
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Broadband 3600 |
$68 |
Download: 3600
Kbps
Upload:
384 Kbps |
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These plans will come with NO additional
fixed phone line charges unlike other fixed broadband operators. They
will also be extended to enterprise customers without any additional
premium charges unlike other broadband operators. |
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Seamless migration for existing M1
Customers |
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M1 customers who are currently on the 3G
SunSurf 38 and 68 plans will be automatically migrated to the basic tier
Broadband 384 Plan at $22/month from 6 December onwards thus giving them
almost up to 68% savings instantly. |
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¡®Plug & Play¡¯ broadband modems |
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M1 will also introduce new broadband
devices for customers that are easy to use, portable and fully
integrated. These devices are targeted at both individuals and
groups for both home and office use : |
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1) Broadband modems for
individual use |
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The Vodafone Mobile Connect Modem |
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The Vodafone Mobile Connect Modem is a
highly portable personal USB modem that simply plugs into a USB
2.0 port on any laptop or desktop computer, self-installs its own
connectivity software and automatically connects to provide up to
3.6Mbps download speed. |
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Vodafone Mobile Connect Card |
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The Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, to
be launched soon, is capable of download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.
This card will be an upgrade of the current 3G data card which is
already available in the market. |
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Laptops with built-in M1 Broadband |
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Exclusive to M1, the new Fujitsu
LifeBook Q2010laptop with built-in M1 Broadband connectivity
provides laptop users with integrated connectivity and support
without need for additional modems. |
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Mr Ng Yoon Seng, Vice President,
Marketing and Business Operations, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific said :
"This collaboration is an honour for Fujitsu, as we have been
waiting for just such an opportunity to bring this innovation to
our consumers. With M1¡¯s timely set up of its HSDPA network, the
full potential of the LifeBook Q2010 is unleashed, bringing
endless possibilities in the world of mobile communication." |
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2) Broadband device for family
and group use |
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Vodafone 3G Router |
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The Vodafone 3G Router will work with
the new Vodafone Mobile Connect Card to provide shared Wi-Fi
internet connection up to 3.6Mbps downlink speeds through M1
Broadband network. This device provides wireless connectivity for
the whole family as well as for business teams working together. |
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The 3G Router is very portable and can
be set up anywhere. The Router is flexible enough to be connected
to a PC or provide Wi-Fi connectivity to the laptop so that the
whole family can share the Internet connectivity without wires. |
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Free use of broadband modems |
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M1 will also make it easy and
convenient for customers to get started with M1 Broadband service.
Customers who subscribe to any of the three broadband plans will
get free use of the devices on loan instead of purchasing them
upfront. This will mean that customers are no longer tied to any
device contracts. If customers wish to terminate the service after
the initial service period of six months, they can simply return
the device to M1. |
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Free delivery island-wide |
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Those who wish to subscribe to M1
Broadband and wish to receive the USB modem via Free Delivery
island-wide should call the M1 Shop Hotline at 1800-843-8383 or
order through the website at
www.m1.com.sg/broadband
from 6 December 2006 onwards. |
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Customers can also visit any M1 shops
to subscribe to the new Broadband plans or call 1627 for more
information. Enterprise customers can call 1622 or e-mail
enterprisesales@m1.com.sg. |
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M1, Singapore's most exciting and
innovative mobile and IDD service provider, was launched in April
1997. Since then, it has made significant inroads into the local
mobile communications market, gaining considerable brand presence
and market share. M1 aims to be the leader in personal voice,
business and data communications, focusing on value, quality and
customer service. More information on M1 is available at
www.m1.com.sg |
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Source:
www.m1.com.sg Media Release 28
Nov 2006 |
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