M1 Limited (M1) has launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network on September 24, which enables its mobile users to simply add on a 5G Booster pack to their existing mobile plans.
The telco is the first and only one in Singapore to open up 5G access to all its customers, with no limitation on the number of sign-ups or restrictions on any plans.
All users will now be able to enjoy the early 5G benefits including ultra-low latency and faster speeds.
The 5G Booster packs, which will be extended to all M1 customers with compatible 5G NSA devices, starts at $15 for 25GB.
Customers who sign up for the Booster pack before the end of 2020 will get 70% off their bill for six months, as well as a free year-long subscription to video streaming provider Viu.
M1’s 5G NSA network is already up and running in Singapore’s central business district (CBD), Orchard Road, Suntec City, and Marina Bay.
The service will be extended to the rest of the country, covering key town centres by end 2020.
M1 says it is on track to begin the rollout of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in early 2021. The 5G SA network will be adopted nationwide by end 2022.
“It is no secret that 5G will play a pivotal role in boosting Singapore’s digital economy. We have already seen glimpses of its potential through various enterprise and consumer 5G use cases and trials that we have embarked on so far. Now, we’re thrilled to bring our customers the very best of this game-changing technology to our customers,” says M1 CEO Manjot Singh Mann.
Shares in Keppel Corporation, the parent company of M1, closed 6 cents lower, or 1.4% down, at $4.10 on September 24.
