Singapore’s nationwide, all-fibre ultra high-speed Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (
Next Gen NBN) will soon transform the way we work, live, learn and play. The Next Gen NBN, when ready from as early as 2010, will catalyse the creation of innovative next generation services, delivered over ultra high speeds of 100 Mbps to beyond 1Gbps. This will bring about significant enhancements in the way we access online services and open up limitless possibilities in the types of next generation services that will be made available to businesses and consumers.
Here are some of the benefits that you can enjoy! -
Greater Speed Next Gen NBN Internet speeds will start at 100Mbps, which is at least 8 times faster than the typical 8-12Mbps available today.
Besides being able to load webpages quickly, faster broadband speeds will mean less time spent waiting to download large files such as photos and videos. This will also encourage more people to venture beyond the basics of email and Web surfing to access next generation services. For example, Next Gen NBN will enable very high quality video conferencing capabilities that will cut the distance and the jittery images. Telemedicine is also possible as healthcare gets ‘upclose and personal’ through the use of ultra high-speed network to connect with your physician. He or she will be able to monitor your health condition remotely.
‘Symmetrical’ Uploading and Downloading Speed The Next Gen NBN also offers the possibility of identical upload and download speeds, unlike current technologies which allow users to upload content only at a fraction of the speed with which they can download it. The ‘symmetrical’ upload and download speeds of Next Gen NBN will therefore encourage people to create and share as much content on the Internet as they are currently consuming.
Enhanced Multimedia Quality With the increase in broadband speed, existing services such as video conferencing, online computer games and Internet radio will become more efficient, more interactive and of better quality.
In addition
, the quality of multimedia offerings will likely improve because websites like YouTube will no longer have to compress their content to compensate for today’s bandwidth limitations.
Improved Real-Time Services The Next Gen NBN will enable brand new services that would not be able to function with the speeds offered today by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) here. For example, it will pave the way for vastly improved real-time services such as Interactive Internet Protocol TV (Interactive IPTV), HD video-conferencing, personalized electronic healthcare services, and online educational programmes.
Eventually, the Next Gen NBN will be able to offer speeds of beyond 1Gbps (1,000Mbps), which is far ahead of any broadband service currently available.
Singapore’s nationwide, all-fibre ultra high-speed Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) will soon transform the way we work, live, learn and play. The Next Gen NBN, when ready from as early as 2010, will catalyse the creation of innovative next generation services, delivered over ultra high speeds of 100 Mbps to beyond 1Gbps. This will bring about significant enhancements in the way we access online services and open up limitless possibilities in the types of next generation services that will be made available to businesses and consumers.
