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Singtel extends free WiFi offer to fiber subscribers

By Aiko TanakaSingapore
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Singtel has revealed plans to extend its free unlimited out-of-home WiFi offer to new and existing fiber broadband customers.

The operator has been providing Singtel WiFi services for free for the operator’s mobile customers, and has decided to expand access to the service based on its popularity with mobile subscribers.

Fiber broadband subscribers will be eligible for unlimited data usage at Singtel’s more than 900 WiFi hotspots island-wide. The company said the unlimited usage offer will last until the end of September 2017.

Customers will be able to access the network on any WiFi-enabled device. After a one-time activation the service offers seamless logins at all WiFi hotspots.

Singtel asserts that its WiFi network offers five times faster speeds compared to conventional WiFi services. Hotspots have been deployed across the island, including in MRT public transport stations and McDonald’s restaurants.

“We are pleased to offer our fiber broadband customers extra value on their plans and affordable options to stay connected,” Singtel managing director of home consumer Singapore Goh Seow Eng said.

Questions & Answers

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Which customer groups are now eligible for Singtel's free out-of-home WiFi?

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Both new and existing fiber broadband customers will now receive the free unlimited out-of-home WiFi offer. Previously, this service was available only to the operator's mobile customers.

Q.

How long will the free unlimited usage offer for fiber broadband customers last?

A.

The unlimited usage offer for fiber broadband customers is scheduled to last until the end of September 2017. The article does not specify if it will continue beyond this date.

Q.

Where are Singtel's WiFi hotspots located across the island?

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Singtel has deployed its more than 900 WiFi hotspots island-wide. Specific locations mentioned include MRT public transport stations and McDonald's restaurants, among others.

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What claim does Singtel make about the speed of its WiFi network?

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Singtel asserts that its WiFi network offers speeds that are five times faster compared to conventional WiFi services. This speed benefit is available at all its hotspots.

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