Make StarHub IDD 018 calls at low flat rate of 18 cents per minute

- Enjoy up to 70% savings to popular destinations -

Singapore, 30 May 2002 – Think the Great Singapore Sale is the only thing for you to cheer about and help you save costs these days? StarHub, Singapore’s innovative info-communications provider, is set to offer you greater savings and the best IDD deal in town as well!

From 1 June 2002, customers will enjoy an attractive low flat rate of 18 cents per minute for international calls made from Singapore to popular destinations like Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and the US using StarHub IDD 018. Customers can shave up to 70 per cent off their overseas call bills by using IDD 018 to these countries.

In addition, IDD 018 customers will continue to enjoy Per Second Billing where they only need to pay for the actual duration of each call they make and not a second more. With StarHub’s easy all-day pricing structure, customers need not grapple with peak and non-peak rates, multi-zonal pricing or higher IDD charges for calls made to a mobile line.

Patricia Sharma, General Manager of Voice Services said, "At StarHub, we always strive to deliver the best IDD deal in town so as to reward our customers. By electing to offer a low flat rate of only 18 cents a minute to popular destinations, StarHub stays committed to providing the best value for our customers."

"StarHub also believes in continually challenging the norm and introducing innovative packages and services like this, so that our customers can enjoy greater cost savings. Our IDD 018 services offer global coverage without compromising on call quality so that customers can stay connected to their friends and loved ones at affordable prices," she continued.

The new promotional rate is the latest in a long string of unique packages that StarHub’s International Telephone Services has been offering to its customers since its launch in April 2000. This includes the waiver of all charges for IDD 008 calls lasting less than 12 seconds.

StarHub has also committed one per cent of the revenue earned from all IDD 018 and IDD 008 calls, to the StarHub IDD Charity Fund. To date, this Fund has made significant contributions to the less fortunate in society by donating S$100,000 worth of wheel chairs to 21 community associations in Singapore, S$100,000 worth of PCs, printers and basic necessities for over 750 children at 10 children’s homes, as well as S$100,000 worth of daily meals to 830 elderly beneficiaries.

The promotional IDD 018 rates apply to all StarHub International Calling services including:

• StarHub Mobile (post-paid SIM);
• StarHub Green (pre-paid SIM);
• StarHub Fixed Lines;
• StarHub International Calling Card (IDD 018 calls from Singapore to overseas )
• StarHub HomeConnect Card;
• StarHub payphones and phone cards;
• StarHub-registered SingTel fixed lines;
• StarHub-registered SingTel mobile (post-paid SIM); and
• StarHub-registered M1 mobile (post-paid SIM).

Customers can register for StarHub IDD services by filling up and sending us a print-out of the application form found on our website (www.starhub.com.sg). Alternatively, they can pick up an application form from any StarHub Shop or register their existing telephone numbers within 24 hours by dialling 1800-Call IDD (1800-2255 433).

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Comparison Table:

StarHub IDD 018 New Rates Versus SingTel V019 and M1 Value call 021

Promotional rates effective 1 June 2002 till 30 June 2002.

Notes:

** Not valid for calls made to outbound StarHub Mobile users travelling overseas and calls made by overseas visitors roaming on StarHub Mobile network.

# V019 rates effective 29 May. 021 rates based on S$/ min for first 5 mins. Rates are correct at time of publication.

* SingTel China rates vary by city.

For other terms & conditions, refer to www.starhub.com.sg