Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), in partnership with Samsung and Ericsson, has unveiled a commercial 300Mbps 4G LTE-Advanced service for smartphones, reported Telecompaper.com on Aug 19, 2014. The service will be available from August 23 when SingTel launches the Samsung Galaxy S5 4G+, a handset compatible with 4G LTE-Advanced networks. Another compatible smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G+, will be available from SingTel in September.

SingTel has been working with its mobile network equipment provider Ericsson to expand its LTE-Advanced network across Singapore. Street level coverage now extends to more than 55 percent of the island, including areas such as Orchard, CBD, Shenton Way, city hall, Ang Mo Kio, Tampines, Jurong, Telok Blangah and Woodlands. Indoor coverage is currently available at 29 busy locations such as Plaza Singapura, Bugis Junction, Suntec City, Raffles City, Tampines Mall and Changi Airport.