Singtel to unveil first 4G service for tablets

The service offers typical download speeds between 3.4Mbps and 12Mbps.

In a release, Singtel announced that it will launch Singapore's first 4G service for tablets on 28 August.

The service will offer tablet users theoretical download speeds of up to 75Mbps and typical download speeds between 3.4Mbps and 12Mbps (1). It will provide mobile Internet access that is more than three times faster than existing 21Mbps 3G tablet services, with one-fifth of the network latency (2).

SingTel will also be the first to bring 4G tablets to Singapore. At launch, two models will be offered: Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE). (Please refer to Annex 1 for technical specifications). These tablets will be available from SingTel with the new Prestige 75 plans. Existing 4G smartphone customers can also purchase the tablets with a multi-SIM plan. SingTel is working with leading handset manufacturers to expand its range of tablets over time.

Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, SingTel's CEO Consumer Singapore, said: “With the high speeds and low latency performance of our 4G network, tablet users will enjoy the ultimate multimedia experience for their videos, games, music and online content. We were the first to bring 4G smartphones to Singapore, and we are thrilled to be the first to put 4G tablets into the hands of our customers. We are rapidly expanding our 4G network coverage, and we are well on track to achieve island wide coverage early next year."

To allow tablet users to take advantage of the superb high speed video streaming capabilities of the 4G network, SingTel will launch the mio TV Play app for Android tablets on 28 August. This app will offer an extensive library of on-demand movies, including new release Hollywood blockbusters and the latest titles from around the world. Movies will be offered from $2.99, and users can charge purchases to their SingTel bill or credit card. mio TV Play will be available for free download at the Google Play app store, and also pre-loaded into the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE).

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