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SingTel Magix Deploys Digicom's DSL USB Modem 7410 for Broadband Services

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SingTel Magix, a Singaporean telecommunications company, has selected Digicom's DSL USB Modem 7410 for its broadband services. The modem, based on Centillium's Optimizer chipset, provides plug-and-play installation and ease of use, enabling SingTel to quickly deploy broadband services to consumers and small office users in Singapore. The DSL USB modem 7410 allows customers to connect to the internet at speeds of up to 512 kbps, faster than traditional dial-up modems.

Key Takeaways:

  • Digicom's DSL USB Modem 7410, based on Centillium's Optimizer chipset, is being deployed by SingTel Magix for its broadband services.
  • The modem provides plug-and-play installation and ease of use, making it suitable for consumers and small office users.
  • The DSL USB modem 7410 allows customers to connect to the internet at speeds of up to 512 kbps, faster than traditional dial-up modems.
  • SingTel Magix aims to jump-start the DSL market for consumers and small office users in Singapore.
  • The modem is designed to provide users with the convenience of installing the device without opening the PC, using the USB power of the PC to eliminate the need for external AC power.
  • Digicom, a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd., develops and markets Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) including high-speed broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) technology.
  • Centillium Communications, Inc. provides broadband networking systems for applications across all market segments and designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC line cards, and customer premise equipment for Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), home networking, and Voice-over-Packet.

Statistics:

  • The DSL USB modem 7410 is currently available through Etail sales channels in Singapore.
  • SingTel Magazine provides access to SingaporeONE, the world's first nationwide broadband network delivering interactive multimedia applications and services to everyone in Singapore.
  • The DSL USB modem 7410 has an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface that delivers instant plug-and-play configuration.
  • The Centillium-based DSL USB modem 7410 utilizes the USB power of the PC so that customers do not need external AC power.
  • The broadband services provided by SingTel Magix enable users to access the internet at speeds of up to 512 kbps, faster than traditional dial-up modems.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, July 26, 2000, "SingTel Magix to Utilize Digicom's DSL USB Modem 7410"
  • www.centillium.com
  • www.digicomsys.com

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