StarHub ups download speeds for entry-level residential broadband services for the same price

• MaxOnline 2000 and MaxOnline FlexiSurf 2000 customers soon able to access the Internet at faster download speeds of up to 4000 Kbps, at no additional charges
• Latest speed upgrade comes on the back of upgrade across all of its MaxOnline access plans in 2005

Singapore, 30 May 2006 – StarHub, Singapore's integrated info-communications provider, today announced that from 1 July 2006, all customers on its MaxOnline 2000 subscription plan or pay-as-you-surf MaxOnline FlexiSurf 2000 service will be able to connect to the Internet at faster download speeds of up to 4000 Kbps.

As with previous upgrades in bandwidth, this upgrade will come at no additional charges. Post-paid customers will continue to pay a monthly subscription of S$56 (S$58.80 with GST) while the pre-paid service will still be available at a daily rate of S$2.50 for a minimum of three consecutive days of Net usage.

In addition, to reflect the enhanced download speed that these services offer, MaxOnline 2000 and MaxOnline FlexiSurf 2000 will be renamed MaxOnline 4000 and MaxOnline FlexiSurf 4000.

Said Mr Thomas Ee, Senior Vice President of IP Services, StarHub: "As always, StarHub will continue to seek ways to proactively add value on our products and services, so as to serve our customers better. For example, we provide free Digital Voice subscription to all post-paid MaxOnline subscribers, allowing them to save at least S$10 on their residential fixed-line bill monthly. Similarly, we believe many MaxOnline users will be delighted with this upgrade. With this and more, we give customers more reasons to choose StarHub as their preferred service provider."

To benefit from StarHub's upcoming value offering, the MaxOnline customer simply need to reset his cable modem by turning the electrical power source off and on again from the effective date to enjoy the enhanced online experience instantly.

StarHub’s MaxOnline range of access plans allows subscribers to enjoy always-on, unlimited broadband access to the Internet at high download speeds of up to 4000 Kbps, 6500 Kbps and 30000 Kbps. As at 31 March 2006, there are 289,000 subscribers on StarHub's MaxOnline.

Exclusive promotions at PC Show 2006

New and existing MaxOnline customers can vsit StarHub's booth at PC Show 2006 and enjoy great bargains for their MaxOnline subscriptions.

Details of the event as follows:

Date: 1 June to 4 June 2006,
Time: 11 am to 8 pm
Venue: Booth 1618, Suntec Exhibition Hall 601

More information on this MaxOnline offer and more will be available at www.starhub.com/online.