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Singapore's M1 acquires Net player Qala
News Mobile operator announces acquisition of local Internet service provider Qala, in move to provide M1 "quick" entry into corporate fixed broadband business, says CEO.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Acquisitions, WiMax, Starhub, IP Television, SingTel, Singapore, Broadband, M1, CEO
Second S'pore operator gets to sell iPhone
News MobileOne inks agreement with Apple to offer iPhone to Singapore customers later this year, bundled with "tailored service plans". However, details remain scant.
Tags: Mac OS, Mobile platforms/communications, Apple Inc., Starhub, Phone, cell phone, SingTel, mobile, Spokesperson, Singapore
M1 needs content partner, says analyst
News Singapore's MobileOne will need content-provider partner to help the mobile operator compete against country's two other telcos, or risk being left out.
Tags: Starhub, IP Television, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, SingTel, International Data Corp., Spokesperson, Broadband, Service, M1
M1 to get new CEO
News Neil Montefiore will step down as chief of Singapore-based mobile operator MobileOne from Feb. 1, after serving 12-year stint at the company.
Tags: Executive recruiting, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile, CFO, Information And Communication Technology, Singapore, accountant, M1, chairman, CEO
Singapore's M1 confirms new CEO
News MobileOne officially appoints current CFO and acting-CEO, Karen Kooi, to the top position after concluding "extensive internal and external search".
Tags: Executive recruiting, Mobile platforms/communications, Starhub, Mobile, SingTel, CFO, Singapore, M1, payment, CEO
Singapore's M1 finally pilots NFC
News update MobileOne is the last of country's three mobile operators to begin mobile payment trial based on near-field communication technology.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile applications, Mobile commerce, Starhub, Mobile, SingTel, Cooper, Information And Communication Technology, Singapore
M1 prepares for OpCo position
News In anticipation of Singapore's National Broadband Network, MobileOne is moving from a single-play operator role to multi-play, it said.
Tags: Financial statements, Sales/revenue, Service Revenue, IP Television, Mobile TV, Dip, Sales, chief marketing officer, handset sale, M1
Former M1 chief to head rival StarHub
News MobileOne's former CEO Neil Montefiore will head StarHub from January 2010, succeeding current chief Terry Clontz who will retire but remain as a group director.
Tags: Starhub, SingTel, Telecommunications, International Data Corp., Singapore, M1, cable television, CEO, mobile operator
StarHub wins Singapore OpCo role
News Singapore government appoints StarHub as "operating company" to provide wholesale broadband connectivity for country's planned next-generation national broadband network.
Tags: Personal broadband, Business broadband, Next-generation technology/networks, Starhub, SingTel, Cisco Systems Inc., Fiber, IntelliNet Technologies, Singapore, Singapore OpCo
Netbooks get boost with telco deals
News Operators' netbook giveaways for mobile broadband sign-ups have moved netbook units, but not had much impact on 3G subscriptions, says analyst.
Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, International Data Corp., Sales, Broadband, M1, ASUS, 3G, Fujitsu Ltd., telecommunications company
Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
News The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices will come later.
Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Phone, China Mobile Ltd., U.S., mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wi-Fi, China
S'pore WiMax beckons foreign operators
News With local operators focusing on 3G cellular mobile broadband, Malaysia's Packet One in good position to move into Singapore's WiMax space, says analyst.
Tags: WiMax, Location-based services, 3G (Third Generation), Pacnet Ltd., Mobile Broadband, Green Packet, Facilities Based Operator License, SingTel, network, mobile
Integrated WiMax devices a 'misfit'
News Higher-end devices such as WiMax-capable laptops, are too pricey for emerging markets, yet not appealing to developed regions, say analysts.
Tags: WiMax, Mobile Broadband, Asia, Device, Singapore, Gartner Inc., Broadband, Modem, business case, WiMax
Contactless payment to hit mainstream?
News Industry has crossed "major hurdle", finally paving way for mobile payments based on near-field communications technology, says industry player.
Tags: Mobile commerce, NFC (near-field communications), Security, Chip, Singapore, payment, transportation, Mobile commerce, Mobile Payment
When governments don't look back, in anger history returns
Blogs I had hosted a roundtable dialog in April 2001 that included Neil Montefiore, then-CEO of MobileOne (M1). In the midst o...
