| PURSUE PROACTIVE MARKET LEADERSHIP |
| In pursuit of our aim to be Asia’s leading multimedia and ICT service
provider, Singtel undertakes significant investments every year
to improve our systems and network infrastructure so that our
customers can enjoy reliable, high quality services to meet their
communications and entertainment needs. They also get to enjoy
the best from the cutting-edge technology around the world. |
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| Total capital investment |
FY2010 |
FY2011 |
FY2012 |
S$652 million |
S$726 million |
S$818 million |
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In May 2011, we launched our second commercial satellite ST-2 into
orbit to help meet growing customer demand for fixed and mobile
satellite services. With ST-2, we can reach more customers – from
those residing in cities to those in remote locations with limited
communications infrastructure. Access to communication also
enables us to improve the lives of people by closing the digital gap
such as linking rural and isolated communities, changing the way
seafarers live, learn and work, as well as bringing modern financial
services like credit cards and ATM transactions to remote sites with
no physical infrastructure.
The new satellite is a joint venture between Singtel and Chunghwa Telecom and will provide 20%
more capacity and a wider coverage footprint than ST-1, our first satellite launched in 1998. Including
Optus’ satellite fleet, Singtel is one of the largest satellite operators in this region. |
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