Rival Singapore firms let e-mail track you down over the phone

Article Abstract:

Pacific Internet has begun the trial of a service that relays a copy of an incoming e-mail to the client's mobile handset, which is also currently being experimented by SingNet. Users of SingNet receive their e-mails at 160 characters per transmission, while Pacific Internet emails are relayed at less than 160 characters per transmission. The service, which can be programmed according to the user's preferences, is free of charge during the trial period. Pacific Internet will terminate its experiment on March 31, 1997, while SingNet is yet to set the date to end its trial and yet to decide whether to continue the service after the trial or not.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Services, Wireless communications, Electronic mail systems, Email, Mobile communication systems, Pacific Internet, SingNet

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Imbalances in phone rates

Article Abstract:

Internet service providers are wondering if they should press for the implementation of standard rates that would be in their favor in lew of the US' effort to free telecommunications markets around the world. Internet companies pay relatively high rates for speedy connections and are wondering if they should press for the standardization of rates so that the liberalization of the telecom markets would mean increased profits for them.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Prices and rates, Internet service providers, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Computer-telephone integration, Computer telephony, Long distance telephone services, Long-distance telephone service

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