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SingTel 3G roaming agreement with SKTelecom

August 17, 2005

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) announced that its 3G mobile customers can now enjoy roaming coverage in South Korea. It has signed up SK Telecom, South Korean mobile operator, as a 3G roaming partner.

SingTel Mobile customers will be able to make and receive local and international voice calls, video calls and SMS (text messages) using their 3G handsets when they are in Seoul. Previously, Singapore mobile customers would have to change out their 2G handsets to be able to use mobile services when they travel to South Korea.

3G roaming coverage will be extended to 24 South Korean cities, including popular destinations such as Busan and Jeju, by the end of this year.

This 3G roaming is the first between Singapore and South Korea.

SK Telecom's mobile customers roaming on the SingTel Mobile network in Singapore will also be able to enjoy voice and video calls and text messaging.

Mr Lim Chuan Poh, SingTel's Executive Vice President (Consumer Business) & CEO of SingTel Mobile, said: "SingTel continues to deliver the most extensive roaming coverage to Singapore travellers. With this new arrangement, our mobile customers can claim to be able to enjoy roaming services in virtually every major country in the world using either their 2G or 3G handsets."

Currently, mobile customers in Singapore enjoy the most extensive 3G roaming coverage with SingTel Mobile. They are able to access 3G services when they roam on 30 networks in 22 destinations worldwide. They can also roam to over 400 2G networks in more than 200 destinations worldwide.

Mr Lim added: "SingTel Mobile is also the 3G market leader in Singapore, with over 60 per cent market share. SingTel's 3G offers, which include video calls at voice rates, cheaper data charges and free video streaming, have connected with the masses."

SingTel has more than 20,000 3G customers to date.

With the increasing appeal of Korean TV dramas and K-pop in Singapore, South Korea has become a popular travel destination for Singaporeans.