Singtel Fibre BroadBand
What is Singtel Fibre BroadBand?
Singtel Fibre BroadBand is Singtel's high speed fibre service and it is delivered via an optical fibre which is run directly into one's home.
Through Singtel Fibre BroadBand services, consumers can enjoy amazing download speeds of up to 10Gbps which is superior to that of any other existing DSL or cable broadband network available. This allows for ultra high speed Internet access, digital voice, Internet television services, home networking and other lifestyle applications.
Customers can enjoy bandwidth intensive applications such as simultaneous music downloads, home office and home networking with greater ease and also run multiple applications on one PC such as online chat, web access and music or video downloads.
What are the key applications I can enjoy with Singtel Fibre BroadBand?
exPress Portal
With the exPress Portal, customers can freely express their personalities as well as stay closer to their loved ones anytime, anywhere. They will enjoy features like unified messaging, online storage and sharing of multimedia content and high quality multi-party video chat. With unified messaging, customers have single access to multiple social networking sites and enjoy chat aggregation. They can customise their exPress Portal homescreen for easy access to their favourite multimedia content like news, videos, music etc – all on a single online web portal.
May I sign up for Singtel Fibre BroadBand if my estate is currently not Fibre to the Home ready?
What is Fixed Line Number Retention Service?
Fixed Line Number Retention is a number portability service that allows you to retain your existing telephone phone number when you switch from other service provider to Singtel. Enjoy crystal clear calls with our Singtel Telephone Line or unlimited local calls with Home Digital Line without giving up your existing telephone phone number.
Visit our Singtel Shops if you wish to apply for this service. Upon application, we would arrange on your behalf with the other service provider to terminate your existing fixed-line service and transfer it to Singtel. The process would typically take more than 7 working days as time is required by the other operator to process the request. Once the service is activated, your telephone number (from the other service provider) will be port over.
What service plans are available if I want to enjoy Singtel Fibre BroadBand services?
I'm interested in Singtel Fibre BroadBand service, how do I sign up?
How long does it take for my Singtel Fibre BroadBand services to be activated?
I am currently a SingNet Home BroadBand customer on ADSL without any contract. Can I upgrade to Singtel Fibre BroadBand? How do I go about doing so?
I am currently an ADSL broadband customer with a minimum subscription period (contract) to be fulfilled. Am I eligible for the upgrade to Singtel Fibre BroadBand services?
Fibre Entertainment Bundle+ plan anytime without any upgrade charges.
What happens to the contract balance on my original contract of my ADSL plan after I have upgraded to a Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan?
What happens if I have existing contracts with Singtel TV and/or Home Digital Line?
If you are an existing Singtel TV subscriber, you are eligible to sign up for a 12-month/24-month 24-month Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan. Your existing Singtel TV content contract (if any) will still continue.
If you are an existing Home Digital Line subscriber, you are eligible to sign up for a 12-month/24-month 24-month Singtel Fibre BroadBand service contract anytime within the duration of your Home Digital Line contract.
Do I need to change out my current SNBB UserID, email and password when I sign up for any Singtel Fibre Entertainment Bundle+ package?
Can I maintain my existing user ID if I am to migrate from dialup or Magix plan to Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan?
Dial-up customers will be able to retain their existing user ID and email address.
For Magix customers, you will be able to retain your user ID only if the user ID is available.
Will there be any charges for conversion if I plan to migrate from SingNet 56K dial-up or Magix plan to Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plans?
Will there be any downtime if I am to migrate from dialup or Magix plan to Singtel Fibre BroadBand?
I am currently a Singtel Home BroadBand subscriber on ADSL. Can I apply for Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plans without terminating my existing Singtel Home BroadBand ADSL services?
How much email storage space is provided?
Can I upgrade or change my Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan anytime within the contractual period? Will there be any charges?
If I am going to relocate to a new house where the area is without Fibre to the Home coverage, what should I do?
In the event that your Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plans cannot be provisioned due to Fibre to the Home coverage issues, SingNet reserves the right to terminate your current plan without termination charges and to provide you with a no frills 15M mio Home ADSL plan (Applicable for all Fibre Entertainment Bundle) or 15M Singtel Home BroadBand on ADSL (applicable for 150M Singtel Fibre Home Bundle bundles only). You will have to continue to serve the remaining months of your contract. All promotional VASes that are exclusive with the Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan would cease.
In the event that if you do not wish to continue with your Singtel Fibre BroadBand services during relocation and do not want a 15M mio Home ADSL (Applicable for all Fibre Entertainment Bundle/exCite bundles) or 15M Singtel Home BroadBand on ADSL contract (applicable for 150M Singtel Fibre Home Bundle only), then termination charges for your current Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plans shall apply.
I am currently on the 300M Fibre Entertainment Bundle Plan and would like to terminate my TV pack (TV pack is out of contract).Can I re-contract my Fibre Broadband to the new 300M Fibre Home Bundle Plan (24-month contract)?
Home Bundle Plan ,as our 300M FHB plan is no longer available. However, you may re-contract to 500M/1Gbps FHB plan.
I am currently on Singtel mioHome plan. Can I upgrade to the new Fibre Home Bundle/Fibre Entertainment Bundle+ Plans?
Will a new wireless router be issued with the sign up of a new Fibre Home Bundle plan?
Yes, a wireless Dual-band AC router will be issued with the sign-up of the new Singtel Fibre Home Bundle plans.
However, if you are a re-contracting Fibre Broadband customer, you will be issued a new wireless Dual-band AC router only if your current router is incompatible with the speed of your new Fibre Broadband plan.
Can I purchase my own equipment instead of using the devices issued by SingNet?
What equipment is required to enable my Singtel Fibre BroadBand service?
- 1st TP (Fibre Termination Point), which is to be installed by NetLink Trust
- ONT (Optical Network Terminal) or ONR (Optical Network Router) for 10Gbps plans, this device is to connect to the home devices
What are the installation charges like?
If you missed your free prior appointment with NetLink Trust, an installation charge of $235.40 (with 7% GST) for High Rise or $481.50 (with 7% GST) for landed property is applicable. The above amount is charged on behalf of NetLink Trust.
If you have already made an appointment with NetLink Trust to lay the fibre and install the 1st TP (Fibre Termination Point) to your home, a Singtel installation appointment would only be required to set up your Singtel Fibre BroadBand services.
An installation charge of $90* (weekdays) or $145* (weekends) by Singtel is applicable for installation of equipment, activation and demo of service. This installation charge will also be levied if the customer is not available for installation appointment or does not meet the minimum system requirements.
Wiring charge of $80.25 will apply for wiring service from the modem to each computer/device within the first 35m, additional $10 is applicable for every subsequent 5m wiring length. The wiring service is free for 1st Singtel TV set-top box on Singtel Fibre Entertainment Bundle, however it is chargeable for each subsequent new Singtel TV set-top box sign-ups.
A registration charge of $53.50* is applicable for all Singtel Fibre Home Bundle plans.
* inclusive of 7% GST.
When can I request for installation to take place?
You are required to book an appointment with NetLink Trust to lay the fibre and install the 1st TP to your home.
Your NetLink Trust installation appointment may be scheduled at any of the following times:
Mondays – Fridays (excluding Weekends & Public Holidays) |
High-Rise 9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm |
Landed 9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
Thereafter, you are required to attend to another appointment by SingNet to enable your Singtel Fibre BroadBand services
Your SingNet Fibre installation appointment may be scheduled at any of the following times:
Mondays – Saturdays (excluding Sundays and Public Holidays) |
High-Rise 9am - 10.30am 10.30am - 12pm 12pm - 1.30pm 2pm - 3.30pm 3.30pm - 5pm 5pm - 6.30pm |
Landed 9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
The installation team will arrive within the indicated time slot
Can I self-install my Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plans?
What are the available in-house wiring solutions?
Cables with surface trunking will be used for in-house wiring solution. There is also HomePNA technology which uses the in-home coaxial cable to deliver services (Singtel TV, Singtel Home BroadBand and Singtel Fibre BroadBand) without the need of extra in-home wiring.
HomePNA allows fibre to the home services to be served to any location in the home where coaxial cable points are available, for more information on a typical home connectivity, please click here.
HomePNA is currently on trial for limited number of landed properties and condominiums by invitation only, the trial is not opened for public registration
What happens if I miss my scheduled NetLink Trust installation timeslot?
You are required to notify us at least 3 days in advance if you need to change your NetLink Trust appointment time. You may do so by calling Singtel Customer Care at 1688.
Note that if you missed the NetLink Trust installation appointment or changed the NetLink Trust appointment without notifying SingNet 3 days in advance, NetLink Trust cancellation fees will apply.
What happens if any of the equipment is damaged?
For the duration of your Singtel Fibre BroadBand service contract, you are entitled to one-for-one replacement of the mio Box, ONT and/or the set top box - except under conditions deemed abnormal to typical wear and tear.
Such conditions include but are not limited to:
- spilled liquids including permanent discolouration of equipment casing
- attempted modifications to or repair of the equipment other than by a SingNet authorized agent
- cracks, dented or chipped equipment casing
- Permanent defacement of equipment casing including markings due to permanent/inerasable marker or irremovable dirt, and disfigurement of the Singtel logo.
- tampering/torn or missing manufacturing labels such as Serial No./Warranty of the device
- other vandalisms like permanent glue on the ports, points and casing
I have damaged my Fibre equipment. How can I replace them?
You will be required to purchase the equipment (at prevailing rates) for replacement. Such equipment are…
- Fibre Patch Cord
- ONT
- ONR
For other equipment such as the Fibre Termination Point, a NetLink Trust installation will be required and charges will be (at prevailing rates) dependant on scope of work.
Can I use my fibre equipment at my friend's home since he subscribes to the same Singtel Fibre BroadBand service plan as I do?
I have an existing ADSL modem or mio Box. Can I use this instead?
If I experience problems with my connection and request for an on-site check, do I have to pay for a service call?
Please call 1688 for assistance on your broadband connection issue. Our technical helpdesk will run through a series of network diagnostics to advise and resolve your connection issue.
Subsequently, we may arrange for an on-site assessment to resolve the connection.
If our technical helpdesk have identified that the cause of network connection issues might be due to 3rd party devices connected to your broadband service i.e. personal laptop/tablet, an on-site assessment request will be charged at $60(weekdays/weekends).
What is the minimum setup for my computer?
For plans up to 1Gbps:
Windows/ Mac User | |
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Processor | Intel i3 or above |
System Memory | 2GB RAM Minimum |
Network Card | 1000 Base-T Network Interface Card is recommended |
Cable | CAT5e/6 LAN cable |
For 10Gbps plans:
Macintosh | PC | |
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Processor | Core i7 minimum | Core i7-4790K minimum |
System Memory | 8GB RAM minimum | 8GB RAM minimum |
Hard disk | SSD | SSD, PCI-E interface |
OS | Mac OS X | Window 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
Cable | Cat6, Cat6a cable | Cat6, Cat6a cable |
Network Card | 10 Gigabit Ethernet port (10GBase-T) network card or Thunderbolt™ 2 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet adaptor (e.g. SANLink2) |
10 Gigabit Ethernet port (10GBase-T) network card |
Examples of Supported Devices | Mac Pro with Thunderbolt Ethernet adaptor | Asus X99-E WS PCIE motherboard assembled in a workstation |