MaxOnline Customers Can Expect to Experience Faster Broadband Speeds
of Up to 100Mbps by 2H 2006
Plans Underway to Further Upgrade Broadband Speeds Up to 1Gbps,
in the Next Two to Three Years
SINGAPORE, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- StarHub, Singapore's
integrated info communications provider, today announced that the upgrade of
its broadband hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) cable network to a DOCSIS(R)
3.0-compatible architecture is underway, paving the way to higher broadband
speeds for its customers in the second half of 2006.
MaxOnline customers will be able to experience broadband speeds of up to
100Mbps through the upgrade made possible through StarHub's current technology
partner, Motorola, the global communications leader and a pioneer in
developing channel-bonding solutions for HFC networks. Singapore will be the
first country in Asia-Pacific to have a nation-wide DOCSIS(R) 3.0-compatible
broadband network commercially available. The proposed DOCSIS(R) 3.0
specification is an open standard that will allow cable operators to optimize
their high-speed data distribution more efficiently. Channel bonding
technology enables a cable operator to bond multiple physical network channels
into a single, virtual, high-bandwidth channel.
"With the evolving demands for more multimedia online content, network
storage, and increasing convergence of PC and TV devices, like that of the
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, we expect growing demand for
higher speeds to continue, and perhaps to accelerate over the next few years,"
said Thomas Ee, Senior Vice President of IP Services, StarHub. "This upgrade
with Motorola will ensure that our broadband network continues to stay ahead
of the demand, providing our customers with a smooth, seamless transition to
greater broadband speeds, should they require it in the future."
"Motorola's strong, ongoing relationship with StarHub is especially
important at this time, when the growing popularity of bandwidth intensive
broadband services are driving the need for technologies such as channel
bonding," said Charles Dougherty, Motorola corporate vice president and
general manager, Connected Home Solutions. "With this deployment, StarHub is
establishing itself as a leader in delivering rich, immersive experiences to
its customers over a robust, next-generation network architecture."
Motorola has been a leader in contributing to the current channel-bonding
specification, which is part of the proposed DOCSIS(R) 3.0 standard currently
in development by CableLabs(R). CableLabs is a non-profit research and
development consortium (and the standards body for DOCSIS that is dedicated to
pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping cable
operator members integrate those technical advancements into their business
objectives.
In addition to the current upgrade, StarHub is already looking at future
plans to continue to enhance the broadband cable network to 1Gbps in two to
three years' time, as the channel-bonding platform is able to scale even
further. The enhancements are expected to be implemented gradually and
cost-effectively over the next few years, requiring minimal equipment
upgrades, over StarHub's existing broadband HFC cable network.
Currently, StarHub's MaxOnline service allows subscribers to enjoy
always-on, unlimited broadband access to the Internet at high download speeds
of up to 2Mbps, 6.5Mbps and 30Mbps. As at 31 December 2005, StarHub has
277,000 MaxOnline subscribers.
About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore's second largest info-communication company and the
sole operator delivering a full range of information, communications and
entertainment services over fixed, cable, mobile and Internet platforms.
StarHub operates a 3G mobile network in addition to its GSM network, and is
the exclusive provider of the i-mode mobile Internet service over its 2.5G and
3G networks. StarHub also operates its own nation-wide HFC network that
delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including Digital Cable), voice and
Internet access for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub is listed on
the SGX-ST.
Driven by a passion for listening and providing what customers want,
StarHub endeavors to bring affordable and premium quality services with
innovative and useful features to all its customers. StarHub raises the level
of competition in Singapore, challenging others as well as itself, to
constantly introduce new world-class services at competitive prices. This
unwavering commitment will further strengthen Singapore's position as a
leading info-communication hub in the region.
Visit http://www.starhub.com for all your communication needs.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in
wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless
Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay
connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment
that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have"
products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full
complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and
impact, Motorola had sales of US$36.8 billion in 2005. For more information
about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit
http://www.motorola.com
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CONTACT:
Media: Michael Sim, Corporate Communications
and Investor Relations of StarHub, DID: +65-6825-5188, Mobile:
+65-9859-0241, Email: michaelsim@starhub.com; Lynn Chan of
Motorola Asia-Pacific, DID: +65-6486-2286, Mobile: +65-9737-5006,
Email: Lynn.Chan@motorola.com; or Paul Alfieri of Motorola North
America, DID: +1-215-323-1804, Email: Paul.alfieri@motorola.com
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