LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching Samsung,HTC LG,ASUS, and Huawei phones and tablets 4G LTE on 15 September 2012.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching Samsung,HTC LG,ASUS, and Huawei phones and tablets 4G LTE on 15 September 2012.

LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching nationwide 4G LTE service on 15 September 2012.

Singapore's telecom service provider, M1 is launching of its nationwide 4G LTE service on 15 September 2012. In addition, operator is also introducing new smartphone and mobile broadband service plans.

M1’s 4G service, operating on its advanced dual band network in the 1800MHz and 2600MHz spectrum, will encompass both street level and in-building coverage. According to operator, with M1’s 4G network, mobile users will be have typical download speeds at fixed locations ranging from 6.9Mbps to 17.4Mbps.

M1’s 4G subscribers will have 4G roaming services in Hong Kong with it's partner, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited. More countries and operators will be added in the near future.

M1’s new smartphone and mobile broadband service plans will be made available to all new and re-contracting customers from 15 September 2012. At launch, 4G devices that will be available include handsets: Samsung GALAXY Note LTE, Samsung GALAXY SII LTE, HTC One XL and LG Optimus True HD LTE; tablets: ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL and Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9 LTE; USB modem: Huawei E392, and mobile Wi-Fi modem: Huawei E589.

Operator has launched 4G service within the financial district in June 2011.

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NFC service in Singapore is finally set for commercial launch.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

NFC service in Singapore is finally set for commercial launch.

A delayed NFC service in Singapore is finally set for commercial launch, says Gemalto, which is leading the consortium licensed to build the system. The company’s announcement talks about an “upcoming” commercial rollout, although no actual date is given.

The country’s regulator Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) mandated commercial launch eight months after licensing the consortium - which includes two banks, a contactless payment provider as well as three mobile operators in addition to Gemalto - at the end of October last year.

Initial services will be retail payments at locations such as retailers, convenience stores, fast food outlets and taxis. The consortium said “some” NFC handsets from Samsung and Sony are certified for use with the new service at launch, according to ZDNet.

In addition to retail payments, the IDA and the consortium are working with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to enable payments for public transport by early next year following trials at the end of 2012.

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