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Mobile data

New limit of 10 postpaid SIM cards per customer across all telcos to kick in on Feb 28

The move is part of the latest anti-scam measures put in place to protect the public against scams.
The move is part of the latest anti-scam measures put in place to protect the public against scams.

Israel approves upgrade to 4G mobile services for Palestinians in West Bank

Women look at a mobile phone screen in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo
Women look at a mobile phone screen in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo

US communications agency may bar Chinese telecom companies from connecting to US networks

The US FCC has raised concerns about the telecom companies' inclusion in the agency's robocall mitigation database.
The US FCC has raised concerns about the telecom companies' inclusion in the agency's robocall mitigation database.

$2 versus $20 for an eSIM: What are travellers really paying for?

Premium eSIMs often include 24/7 multilingual support and stable coverage across multiple countries.
Premium eSIMs often include 24/7 multilingual support and stable coverage across multiple countries.

Pakistan suspends mobile data service in restive province

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan army soldiers stand at a tunnel where the Jaffar Express train was attacked by separatist militants, in Bolan, Balochistan, Pakistan, March 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Pakistan army soldiers stand at a tunnel where the Jaffar Express train was attacked by separatist militants, in Bolan, Balochistan, Pakistan, March 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: S’pore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles

Ground staff assisting passengers with check-in at the airline?s counter in Changi Airport Terminal 4 on June 11, 2025.
Ground staff assisting passengers with check-in at the airline?s counter in Changi Airport Terminal 4 on June 11, 2025.

Caller ID destroying official understanding of jobs market

Getting households to pick up the phone is just one of many obstacles facing governments who have to collect data on everything.
Getting households to pick up the phone is just one of many obstacles facing governments who have to collect data on everything.

Cuban students seek concessions as frustration grows over internet rate hikes

FILE PHOTO: People pass by an office of state-run telecommunications company ETECSA in Havana, Cuba June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People pass by an office of state-run telecommunications company ETECSA in Havana, Cuba June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo

New travel e-SIM providers use novel ways to woo customers

With over 600,000 users to date, Firsty offers travellers free 300MB of data when they watch advertisements, and unlimited access to email and messaging apps, and partner apps like Uber.
With over 600,000 users to date, Firsty offers travellers free 300MB of data when they watch advertisements, and unlimited access to email and messaging apps, and partner apps like Uber.

Forum: Ensure reliable mobile connectivity in buildings and basements

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.