Apple, SingTel to bring iPhone 3G to Singapore 
ConvergenceAsia staff
10/06/2008

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) and Apple have announced that they will be bringing the much anticipated iPhone 3G to Singapore later this year.

iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

Tim Cook, Apple’s COO said, “We are excited to be working with SingTel, the largest multi-market mobile operator in Asia Pacific, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Singapore.”

Customers can enjoy a superior experience with their new iPhone 3G, such as Internet access on the move, fully supported by SingTel’s high quality 3G network coverage and new range of services which we will be launching over the next 12 months, said Quek Peck Leng, SingTel’s Executive Vice President of Consumer.

SingTel has recently announced that it would invest S$220 million to enhance its mobile network. Customers can expect even better user experience such as faster data speeds. SingTel’s 3.5G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42 Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.

Pricing and availability information on the iPhone 3G will be announced at a later date. Customers who wish to receive updates on the iPhone can register their interest at www.singtel.com/iphone or visit their nearest Hello! store to make a reservation.

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