(Xinhua via NewsEdge) Singapore's largest operator SingTel announced plans to test two new ultra-fast broadband technologies. According to a statement issued by the company, it will test the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and residential metro Ethernet (ME) on two local condominiums for six months. The test of FTTH, which brings optical fiber directly into a subscriber's home or office, started last weekend while ME will be tried from August 10. 'The technologies will allow SingTel to offer customers ultra- fast broadband speeds of up to 80 Mbps that will also enable advanced triple play of voice, video and data services,' the statement said. Trial participants will be able to watch video-on-demand, play games with low latency, download large music and video files more quickly and make video calls using their computers or laptops. Currently, SingTel provides its residential consumers with the ADSL platform to access the Internet. c 2006 Xinhua c 2006 Dialog, a Thomson business. All rights reserved |