TPG Telecom risks getting bogged down in Singapore, warns rival

TPG Telecom’s mobile play in Singapore could become a costly distraction, says MyRepublic’s Malcolm Rodrigues. “They are not going to make a lot of money out of it,” the boss of the Singapore-based telco told The Australian. TPG beat MyRepublic to ... ( read original story ...)

Singtel and Ericsson hit 4G gigabit speeds with LAA

Singapore's largest mobile telecommunications company Singtel has announced attaining 1.1Gbps speeds on its 4G LTE network during a trial of licensed-assisted access (LAA) technology with Ericsson. The test, which took place in Singtel's lab, utilised 4x4 ... ( read original story ...)

Ericsson and Singtel claim APAC LAA record

“In Singapore, a large percentage of mobile traffic is generated indoors with more mobile customers browsing the web, streaming video and accessing cloud applications on the go. We are now in a position to deploy LAA technology to boost our LTE mobile ... ( read original story ...)

Singtel delivers 1.1 Gbps speed during LAA technology trial

Ericsson said Singtel conducted the trial in a Singtel laboratory in Singapore, combining key LTE technologies such as 256 QAM, 4×4 MIMO, and aggregating two licensed and three unlicensed spectrum bands on a TM500 Test System device. “A large percentage ... ( read original story ...)

New virtual telco Zero Mobile to launch with unusual promotion

SINGAPORE - A new virtual mobile telco is setting up shop in Singapore with an unusual proposition to consumers - it charges more for mobile services than its competitor but lets subscribers lower their bill cost if they refer others. Zero Mobile ... ( read original story ...)

Airbnb pushes back on Singapore’s tough home rental rules

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Short-term home rental service Airbnb on Friday called Singapore’s regulatory framework “untenable” as authorities said they planned to hold discussions with home-sharing platforms and resident groups soon on how such ... ( read original story ...)

M1 to assess use of 4.5G mobile network for drones

One of several key components in the Singapore's smart nation initiative, HetNet had been touted to facilitate more optimal use of wireless spectrum by enabling devices to switch between various types of wireless networks. This would allow mobile users to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore drone frees your fingers to take photos

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As more people shoot pictures and videos from consumer drones, researchers in Singapore have found a way round the frustrating task of framing and taking photos while manually piloting the craft. More than 2.8 million consumer ... ( read original story ...)

5 apps to find real estate in Singapore

Below, you will find listed five reliable, reputed and tested apps in Singapore that would make your life a whole lot easier. Let’s dive in. When it comes to real estate classification, this is one of the promising mobile apps. It’s based on a true ... ( read original story ...)