Singtel launches 450Mbps (Cat9 ) mobile data speed

Singapore Telco Singtel has launched the 450Mbps 4G LTE-Advanced (Cat9) service for all its 4G customers at no additional charge.

Singtel users with Samsung Galaxy S7s and the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can utilise this new service starting Wednesday with more compatible models are expected to be launched this year.

Singtel said the 450Mbps service is Singapore’s fastest mobile network and can deliver up to 50 per cent faster download speeds than prevailing LTE services.

Singtel added that it has demonstrated download speeds of up to 1Gbps in a live 4G network pilot at two sites in Pasir Ris.

Starting next year, the telco said it will progressively deliver up to 1Gbps speeds at selected high-traffic locations. Additionally, supporting mobile devices are expected to be ready to harness this enhanced speed by end-2017, Singtel said.

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