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  2. Telecommunications in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    As of 1998, there were almost 55 million phone lines in Singapore, close to 47 million of which also served other telecommunication devices like computers and facsimile machines. Underwater telephone cables have been laid that lead to Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. In 2002, Virgin Mobile in a joint venture with Singtel, set up the ...

  3. History of mobile phones - Wikipedia

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    2G also introduced the ability to access media content on mobile phones. In 1998, the first downloadable content sold to mobile phones was the ring tone, launched by Finland's Radiolinja (now Elisa). Advertising on the mobile phone first appeared in Finland when a free daily SMS news headline service was launched in 2000, sponsored by advertising.

  4. List of wireless network technologies - Wikipedia

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    2G (or 2-G) provides three primary benefits over their predecessors: phone conversations are digitally encrypted; 2G systems are significantly more efficient on the spectrum allowing for far greater mobile phone penetration levels; and 2G introduced data services for mobile, starting with SMS (Short Message Service) plain text-based messages. 2G technologies enable the various mobile phone ...

  5. Mobile phone - Wikipedia

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    Two decades of evolution of mobile phones, from a 1992 Motorola DynaTAC 8000X to the 2014 iPhone 6 Plus. A mobile phone or cell phone [a] is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area, as opposed to a fixed-location phone (landline phone).

  6. 3G adoption - Wikipedia

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    An especially notable development during this time is the smartphone (for example, the iPhone, and the Android family), combining the abilities of a PDA with a mobile phone, leading to widespread demand for mobile internet connectivity. 3G has also introduced the term "mobile broadband" because its speed and capability make it a viable ...

  7. Internet in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Internet access is readily available in Singapore, with a connectivity rate of over 99%. Surveys have also indicated a significant emotional connectedness between Singaporeans with their internet access. [2] In August 2018, Ookla 's tests determined that Singapore's broadband speed of 181.47 Mbit/s is the highest in the world.

  8. Mobile telephony - Wikipedia

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    5G (5.25G, 5.5G) 6G. Mobile telecommunications. v. t. e. Mobile telephony is the provision of telephone services to mobile phones rather than fixed-location phones (landline phones). Telephony is supposed to specifically point to a voice-only service or connection, though sometimes the line may blur.

  9. M1 (Singaporean company) - Wikipedia

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    AsiaPac Distribution Pte Ltd. M1 Net Ltd., M1 Shop Pte Ltd, M1 TeliNet Pte. Ltd., Kliq Pte. Ltd. Website. www.m1.com.sg. M1 Limited (commonly known as M1; formerly MobileOne) is a telecommunications company based in Singapore. Founded in 1994, M1 was listed on the Singapore Exchange from 2002 to 2019. The company is a subsidiary of Jio Platforms.