Singapore's StarHub on Tuesday launched its early stage 5G services for customers.
With StarHub’s new Mobile+ or Biz+ mobile plans, customers will be able to automatically experience some early 5G benefits using compatible mobile devices currently available in the market. The early trial access to StarHub 5G is free-of-charge for customers in the lead up to the full commercial launch of ultra-fast, ultra-responsive 5G standalone services next year.
StarHub 5G signals currently cover 53% of Singapore’s populated areas and will expand to reach 70% coverage by September 2020.
From 18 August, StarHub’s trio of Mobile+ plans will be enhanced with early 5G capabilities for customers to stream, game and surf super smoothly and reliably. Launched earlier this month, Mobile+ is StarHub’s all-inclusive suite of plans that offer customers free entertainment, huge data bundles, outgoing talktime, SMS and free Caller Number Display.
StarHub 5G is currently ‘live’ on 2100MHz spectrum on a non-standalone architecture, similar to other overseas 5G networks. Nokia is the technology partner for StarHub 5G. This early 5G trial will run till 16 February 2021. By mid-2021 StarHub will offer ultra-fast and ultra-responsive 5G services on 3.5GHz spectrum on a standalone architecture to underpin next-generation ICT and digital innovation for Singapore, from secure private networking to advanced manufacturing, fully autonomous drones, robots and vehicles, pioneering remote health treatments, immersive AR/VR entertainment, cloud gaming, enhanced remote working capabilities and plug-and-play fixed wireless access.
Johan Buse, Chief of Consumer Business Group, StarHub
Given the broad and infinite possibilities of 5G, we are eager for our customers to catch an early glimpse into the ultra-fast speed and ultra-low-latency upgrades that will empower hundreds of thousands of consumers, enterprises, government clients and Singapore.
