Singtel lays out 5G strategy in annual report; Bharti Airtel plans sale of 25% stake in data centres

Singapore

MAINBOARD-LISTED telco Singtel will take a different tack with 5G wireless technology than it did with 4G, group chief executive Chua Sock Koong told shareholders in the company's latest annual report.

Singtel, which was confirmed last week as one of Singapore's two nationwide 5G licence holders, gave more details on its 5G strategy on Wednesday.

"Our approach to 5G will be differentiated from 4G," said Ms Chua, noting that Singtel intends to "move beyond access and connectivity" to create new solutions and services with 5G and reposition itself for growth.

Yuen Kuan Moon, group chief digita…

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