SINGAPORE: Local Internet service provider (ISP) MyRepublic will be expanding to Australia – the fourth market after Singapore, New Zealand and Indonesia.
It will be launching its fibre broadband services, touted to have speeds of up to 100Mbps, in Australia on Nov 15, the ISP said in its press release on Friday (Nov 4), adding that it hopes to “transform” the broadband landscape there with its services. More details will be revealed on the day of the launch, it added.
Australia’s average Internet speeds and affordability are observed to lag global standards, ranking 48th globally on Akamai’s State of the Internet report in the first quarter, it said.
Eighty per cent of customers on the national broadband network still experiences speeds at “levels comparable to ADSL technology”, MyRepublic said in its press release.
“It’s a place just starting to break free from data caps and learn what fibre-powered
connectivity has to offer. We know Australians have been hungry for better Internet for a very long time, and MyRepublic looks forward to driving a new era of connectivity here.” CEO Malcolm Rodrigues said.
The company also reiterated its aim to become Singapore’s fourth mobile operator, as well as to expand further into the Asia-Pacific market next year.
