Since 1979, Comcentre has served as Singtel’s headquarters and was the first skyscraper in Singapore to feature rooftop microwave dishes for signal transmission.
The nationwide broadband trial launched in 1997, with Mr Shane Lim and his wife, Wendie, among the first to sign up to shop for groceries online.
Singapore joined the satellite communications club in 1971 with the opening of the $10 million Sentosa Satellite Earth Station, ushering in faster global connectivity.
People making calls at Singtel public phone booths in 2000. Today, over 100 phone booths remain operational and continue to provide free calls for the public.
In 1996, Singapore positioned itself as a strong contender to become Asia's next Internet capital, with the Government committed to making Internet access widely available.
In 1988, the first handphone available in Singapore – the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X – offered just 30 minutes of talk time.
