M1, Starhub join forces to combat new telco threat

They are exploring mobile infrastructure sharing.

Two heads are better than one, and incumbent telcos M1 and StarHub have just inked a Memorandum of Understanding to study increased collaboration in mobile infrastructure sharing.

Pooling of network resources will allow M1 and StarHub to roll out more cost effective next-generation networks, as wel as improve network coverage and capacity for the benefit of customers. Network traffic will continue to be managed independently by the companies.

The MOU was signed by Chief Executive Officer of M1, Karen Kooi and Chief Executive Officer of StarHub, Tan Tong Hai.

“When realised, this could lower our operational and capital expenditures for both M1 and StarHub, so that we can run our existing mobile services efficiently, and still be able to invest in future technologies to keep Singapore at the forefront of the infocomm industry,” Kooi said.