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Telcos

Singtel offers rebates and free data after string of disruptions from March 16 to 18

Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.
Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.

Keppel shares tumble 3% after delay in planned sale of M1 to Simba

Keppel on Aug 11 said it is selling the telecoms business of its subsidiary M1 to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion.
Keppel on Aug 11 said it is selling the telecoms business of its subsidiary M1 to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion.

Telcos, banks, chat apps among online services experiencing temporary spike in disruptions

Among the services that saw reports of disruptions on Downdetector were Singtel, Starhub, M1, Discord and Whatsapp.
Among the services that saw reports of disruptions on Downdetector were Singtel, Starhub, M1, Discord and Whatsapp.

New service in Japan to allow mobile users to use other carriers’ networks during outages

NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, are among those participating in the new service.
NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, are among those participating in the new service.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.
For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

Singtel says ‘momentary connectivity issues’ resolved after users face issues for third day in a row

Pixgeneric / Generic of Singtel logo at Singpost Centre on May 17, 2025. Can use for network, broadband, telecom.
Pixgeneric / Generic of Singtel logo at Singpost Centre on May 17, 2025. Can use for network, broadband, telecom.

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

Back-to-back mobile network outages hit Singtel: Major telco disruptions in S’pore in recent years

ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.
ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.

Singtel mobile services restored; outage unrelated to March 16 incident, unlikely to be cyberattack

Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.
Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.

Singtel mobile services restored after eight-hour disruption; payments, ride hailing affected

Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.
Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.

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