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To: Neeka who wrote (36815)	9/4/2003 11:46:43 PM
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SingTel to launch 3G trials By Staff, CNETAsia Thursday, September 4 2003 5:00 PM SINGAPORE--Local telco Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) announced that at least 100 of its mobile customers can use certain 3G services for free in a month-long trial. The project will start end-December 2003. The trial customers will be given free usage of three services: Video calls, video-streaming for faster downloads of video-clips and movie trailers, and high-speed Internet access. Charges for voice calls, SMS, MMS and value-added services will apply based on existing SingTel price plans. Those taking part in the trial will be picked from among those who register their interest at one of Singtel's downtown stores or via the SingTel website from now to 31 Oct. this year. Priority will be given to those who register in person at the showcase. Other selection criteria include the customers' current mobile data usage levels as well as their interest in using 3G services as indicated in the 3G trial registration form, according to the Singtel statement. SingTel awarded a contract to Ericsson in July 2003 to build its 3G mobile network. SingTel's 3G network, based on Wideband-CDMA technology, will be ready in the Central Business District by early next year and be fully operational nationwide by end-2004, complying with the deadline set by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, said the statement. The new network will be backward compatible with SingTel's existing GSM and GPRS networks. 3G users can switch easily to conventional GSM networks for their voice and GPRS data communications on dual mode 3G W-CDMA/GSM handsets, which will be available when SingTel introduces 3G services early next year, according to the telco. Singtel's local rivals, M1 and StarHub, are also expected to launch 3G trials soon. asia.cnet.com