Korean telco KT has launched a new brand for its residential services, such as landline telephony, internet and IPTV called 'QOOK'. The new brand name will now prefix all residential services provided by the telco. To mark the launch of the new brand, the company will waive one month's fees for new subscribers to its internet and landline services, and offer a two-month free trial to new subscribers of its IPTV services. KT is also planning to introduce free calls between its internet telephony … [Read more...] about KT launches QOOK
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Singapore’s M1 pilots NFC technology
Singapore - MobileOne (M1) launched a mobile payment pilot based on near-field communication (NFC) technology, alongside Citibank and Visa. Beginning in May, the three-month trial will allow 300 pilot users to tap and pay, equipped with Visa ‘payWave' readers across the country, according to M1 executives at a joint press briefing. The 300 users will be given Nokia 6212 handsets outfitted with NFC chips linked to their card accounts. Each transaction is capped at S$100 (US$65) and no … [Read more...] about Singapore’s M1 pilots NFC technology
Chunghwa Telecom hits 676K IPTV subscribers
Taipei - Taiwanese telco Chunghwa Telecom has reported 676,000 subscribers to its IPTV service 'Multimedia-on-Demand' (MOD) by the end of 2008, up 71.4 percent from one year previously. The telco had a total of 4.3mn broadband subscribers by the end of last year, up 1.4 percent from the end of 2007, with 1.07mn of the total being FTTx subscriptions. Chunghwa Telecom reports that in 2009, it's key focus will be to retain market leadership for core services, while expanding its strategic … [Read more...] about Chunghwa Telecom hits 676K IPTV subscribers
StarHub and Huawei launch Asia-Pacific’s first HSPA+ Network
Singapore – StarHub, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (Huawei), announced the launch of StarHub's HSPA+ network in Singapore. The announcement makes StarHub the first operator in Asia-Pacific to have a mobile broadband network capable of speeds of up to 21Mbps. StarHub’s 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. In … [Read more...] about StarHub and Huawei launch Asia-Pacific’s first HSPA+ Network
TVB’s Super Trio Supreme at Singapore’s Sentosa Island
Singapore/Hong Kong - TVB recently collaborated with StarHub Cable TV for the shooting of Super Trio Supreme at Singapore's Sentosa Island. On Jan 6 - 8, presenter Eric Tsang brought his co-costs Chin Ka Lok and Yuen Siu Cheung, together with six TVB artistes to Singapore for shooting. Six Singaporean guests joined in their water games. With new scenic spots and new faces, this episode of Super Trio Supreme will be available on TVBJ at 8:30 pm on February 21. … [Read more...] about TVB’s Super Trio Supreme at Singapore’s Sentosa Island
StarHub Chinese New Year Roadshow in Singapore
Singapore - StarHub Cable TV invited TVB stars Nancy Sit, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma and Fala Chen to attend the Chinese New Year Roadshow in Singapore on 17 and 18 January. Besides singing and drama promotion, the four artistes also engaged in stage games such as ‘Lo Hei' and ‘Mandarin Oranges Stack'. In appreciation of the supporters in Singapore, the four stars promised that they would continue to produce more quality drama serials in the future. … [Read more...] about StarHub Chinese New Year Roadshow in Singapore
