M1 unveils 4G prepaid broadband service
Prepaid data is worth $18.
In a release, M1 announced the launch of the M1 4G Prepaid Data - Singapore’s first 4G prepaid broadband service.
This follows the launch of South East Asia’s first nationwide 4G service in September 2012.
With the M1 4G Prepaid Data, M1 prepaid customers can now enjoy faster data access on their tablets and other mobile devices on M1’s nationwide 4G network, with theoretical download speeds of up to 75Mbps.
The M1 4G Prepaid Data is available at S$18 and comes with 1GB of local data, valid for 30 days’ usage or upon completion of data bundle.
Available through a Micro or Nano SIM card, customers can easily top up the M1 4G Prepaid Data via the M1 top-up card or a credit card.
The new M1 4G Prepaid Data is available for purchase at all M1 Shops and exclusive dealer shops. Visit
www.m1.com.sg/prepaiddata for more information.
M1 4G mobile broadband service is available everywhere in Singapore (with typical download speeds at fixed locations ranging from 10.3Mbps to 21.6Mbps) except in MRT and tunnels, where there will be 3G network (with theoretical 3G download speeds of up to 21Mbps and upload of 5.76Mbps).
First mover advantage. Good for M1.
We will have to see how this will increase its competitive advantage and its bottomline.
(not vested)
In a release, M1 Limited, together with DBS Bank, today announced the launch of DBS One.Tap - Singapore’s first virtual credit card on a Near Field Communications-enabled (NFC) mobile phone.
Customers who have the M1 NFC service and DBS/POSB credit card will be able to activate DBS One.Tap, and enjoy the simplicity and convenience of making secured purchases and payments on the go.
With DBS One.Tap, M1 customers will enjoy the freedom and benefits in making mobile payments, with just a tap of their NFC-enabled phones at over 30,000 MasterCard® Paypass™ acceptance points islandwide.
The DBS One.Tap is the latest addition to M1’s growing suite of NFC services that were first launched in August 2012.
To activate the service, existing M1 NFC and DBS/POSB credit card customers may apply for DBS One.Tap through DBS/POSB iBanking or mBanking, and once approved, download the virtual card via the M1 Mobile Wallet App.
This is for retail and corporate customers.
In a release, M1 announced its launch of Singapore’s first WiFi roaming service for both retail and corporate customers.
M1 postpaid mobile users can now enjoy unlimited data roaming on global WiFi hotspots across more than 120 countries and territories. Customers can log on with multiple devices at the same hotspot, through the M1 WiFi Roaming application.
With no service registration fee or monthly subscription, charges are only applicable upon successful connection to WiFi hotspots through the application, at S$12 per day in the Asia Pacific and Americas Regions; and S$19 per day for the rest of the world.
To activate service, customers need to download the application from Google Play Store or iTunes before travelling overseas, and set up a user profile on the application. Upon arriving at an overseas destination, users can launch the application to locate and connect to available WiFi hotspots, managed by M1-Partner networks.
M1’s new WiFi Roaming service will add to its existing suite of data roaming services that greatly benefit data users when they are overseas. With M1’s unlimited data roaming at S$15 per day and promotional data roaming rates at S$0.05 per 10kb to popular destinations, M1 customers can upload photos, send e-mails and surf the Net without worrying about receiving a “bill shock” on data roaming charges.
So long as the wireless@sg remains free, the impact of this service to M1's bottom line, from local users, is not significant, i think.
Not sure how heavy will be the oversea usage for M1's customers, though.
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(09-04-2013, 03:53 PM)wsreader Wrote: [ -> ]So long as the wireless@sg remains free, the impact of this service to M1's bottom line, from local users, is not significant, i think.
Not sure how heavy will be the oversea usage for M1's customers, though.
(not vested)
Not sure how popular of free wireless@sg in Singapore. I had tried but gave up after a while.
I am willing to pay rather than struggling with wireless@sg. Anyone has different experience?
(vested)
(09-04-2013, 04:00 PM)CityFarmer Wrote: [ -> ] (09-04-2013, 03:53 PM)wsreader Wrote: [ -> ]So long as the wireless@sg remains free, the impact of this service to M1's bottom line, from local users, is not significant, i think.
Not sure how heavy will be the oversea usage for M1's customers, though.
(not vested)
Not sure how popular of free wireless@sg in Singapore. I had tried but gave up after a while.
I am willing to pay rather than struggling with wireless@sg. Anyone has different experience?
(vested)
Same here...
I have used free WiFi services while overseas and the experience is totally different. Perhaps the difference is due to the no. of users active at any one time. The overseas ones are usually restricted to a place eg. Mall / Restaurant.
(09-04-2013, 04:10 PM)KopiKat Wrote: [ -> ] (09-04-2013, 04:00 PM)CityFarmer Wrote: [ -> ] (09-04-2013, 03:53 PM)wsreader Wrote: [ -> ]So long as the wireless@sg remains free, the impact of this service to M1's bottom line, from local users, is not significant, i think.
Not sure how heavy will be the oversea usage for M1's customers, though.
(not vested)
Not sure how popular of free wireless@sg in Singapore. I had tried but gave up after a while.
I am willing to pay rather than struggling with wireless@sg. Anyone has different experience?
(vested)
Same here...
I have used free WiFi services while overseas and the experience is totally different. Perhaps the difference is due to the no. of users active at any one time. The overseas ones are usually restricted to a place eg. Mall / Restaurant.
IMO, the free wireless@sg exists due to regulation, user-friendliness is not part of it. It is different from "free" WiFi hot-spots oversea where there are free to users, but not to the Malls/Restaurants.
Actully some of our malls (if not most) have free wifi networks that are reliable. Downside is must ask customer service officers at the counter whom some I have encountered are clueless about the wifi password etc.
Pherhaps one of the mobile subscribers could pair up with one of the mall landlords where they provide free wifi coverage in the mall area with ease to log in (no need to go counter and ask). I am sure it will differentiate their service from the other 2 competitors