M1 launches 10Gbps symmetrical PON

Singapore’s M1 has upgraded and expanded its suite of services for corporate customers, including through the introduction of the world’s first 10Gbps symmetrical passive optical network.

The new symmetric PON service will allow M1 to provide low-latency 10Gbps symmetrical speeds with guaranteed bitrates across Singapore, for applications including SDN, cloud computing and 4K or 8K video transfers.

In addition, M1 has introduced a new unified operations monitoring centre to provide real-time information on both network service and public or private cloud IT infrastructure to enterprise customers.

This will include early warning of impending equipment failure to allow companies to conduct proactive maintenance to rectify potential faults before they occur.

Finally, M1 has expanded its fiber network to the famous Shenton Way and Orchard Road major streets and the Buona Vista housing estate in Singapore.

This will allow the operator to offer high-speed corporate connectivity services to more than 55 shopping malls, offices and commercial buildings in those areas.

“The corporate segment is a key growth sector for M1, and we have accelerated our investments in technology, infrastructure and expertise to better serve our customers,” M1 chief corporate sales and solutions officer Willis Sim said.
“With the successful launch of our symmetrical PON solution, next-generation unified operations monitoring centre and fibre to the building infrastructure, M1 can offer advance customised high bandwidth connectivity to meet the growing requirements of Internet of Things, smart nation, cloud and big data solutions from our customers.”