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History of internet in Singapore: From niche toy to must have essential

12 August 2021

1987 – Connection to Bitnet, the internet’s precursor

1994 – Dawn of the internet for the masses

1998 – Need for speed as broadband launched

2006 – Cutting the cord with Wireless@SG

2007 – Smartphone revolution begins

2013 – Fibre broadband points in every home

2013 – 4G nationwide coverage

To the future and beyond

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