MyRepublic
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| Private Company | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
Area served | Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia |
Key people | Malcolm Rodrigues (Group CEO), Greg Mittman (Group COO), KC Lai (Group COO), Cedric Gouliardon (Group CTO) |
| Services | Telecommunication, Internet Service Provider |
Number of employees | 1500 |
| Slogan | Frustration-free internet access and broadband-based services for everyone |
| Website |
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MyRepublic Limited, is an internet service provider in Singapore, New Zealand, and Indonesia. It is the fourth broadband service provider in Singapore.
MyRepublic was founded in 2011 by Malcolm Rodrigues, a former Vice President of StarHub International and Wholesale; KC Lai, a former StarHub Senior VP of Consumer Sales; and Greg Mittman, previously a lead of Alcatel-Lucent's National Broadband Network Team.[1]
According to International Data Corporation (IDC) as of October 2014, MyRepublic had a 5% share of the Singapore broadband market, as compared to Singtel (41%), StarHub (32%) and M1 Limited (8%).[2]
On 12 October 2014, MyRepublic launched its free 3-month fibre broadband trial in New Zealand.[3]
Services
Internet services
In 2011, MyRepublic launched its fibre broadband 100 Mbit/s no-frills plan in Singapore.
In 2014, MyRepublic launched its services in the New Zealand market, making effort to provide fibre services of at least 100 Mbit/s to the residential and business sector with no data limits.[4]
As of 2015, MyRepublic offers internet speeds of 200 Mbit/s – 1 Gbit/s to residential customers and 100 Mbit/s – 1 Gbit/s to corporate customers[5] in Singapore.
History
2012
- In the month of February, StarHub enters into a dispute with MyRepublic, after MyRepublic claimed that StarHub is discouraging its consumers to move to the Next-Gen NBN.[6]
2013
- MyRepublic introduces enterprise plans to attract Singapore's Small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).[7]
- MyRepublic cooperates with Google Apps, Mako Networks, and Singapore-based OSINet to bundle additional services into its business products.[8]
- In February 2014, MyRepublic optimized its streaming service for legal media content on the internet.
2014
- MyRepublic launches its 1 Gbit/s broadband services starting from S$49.99 per month (US$39) making Singapore the first country to offer 1 Gbit/s, with prices that are "amongst the most affordable in the world".[9]
- On 16 January 2014, MyRepublic announced MyGigNation, an initiative to attract and entice local independent developers to create, build and test "Gigabit-level applications".[10]
- MyRepublic raised $24 million in funding from Sunshine Network and $10 million from French billionaire Xavier Niel [11]
- In April, MyRepublic announces its intention to expand into New Zealand by second half of 2014.[12]
- In October, MyRepublic launches its free 3-month fibre broadband trial in New Zealand[13]
2015
- Ex-P1 CEO Michael Lai joins Singapore’s upstart telco MyRepublic[14]
- MyRepublic aims to expand to Malaysia[15][16]
- MyRepublic launches fibre service in Indonesia[17]
- In August, MyRepublic announces its intention to expand into Australia[18]
Executive Management
MyRepublic's Executive Management Team [19]
- Malcolm Rodrigues – Chief Executive Officer
- Greg Mittman – Chief Operating Officer
- KC Lai – Chief Commercial Officer
- Cedric Gouliardon - Chief Technology Officer
- Yap Yong Teck - Managing Director (Singapore)
- Vaughan Baker - Managing Director (New Zealand)
References
- ↑ Gallezo, Krisana. "Singapore telco giants get competition with MyRepublic". Singapore Business Review. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "PROPOSED ALLOCATIONOF SPECTRUM FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ("IMT") AND IMT-ADVANCED SERVICES AND OPTIONS TO ENHANCE MOBILE COMPETITION" (PDF). Info-Communication Development Authority of Singapore. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ Scoop Media. "MyRepublic launch: NZ's First Fibre Only Broadband Provider". Scoop. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Saunders, Glen. "MyRepublic: The First Nationwide Fibre-Only Retail Service Provider" (PDF). IDC. IDC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ MyRepublic. "MyRepublic for Business". MyRepublic. MyRepublic. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Krisana, Gallezo. "Put up or shut up: Starhub warns MyRepublic on NBN claims". Singapore Business Review. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Terence. "Partnering Google, internet provider MyRepublic takes battle with telcos to enterprise sector". Tech In Asia. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Terence. "Partnering Google, internet provider MyRepublic takes battle with telcos to enterprise sector". Tech In Asia. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Nurdianah Md Nu, Nurdianah Md Nu. "MyRepublic launches affordable 1 Gbit/s broadband services in Singapore". cio-asia. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Goh, Daniel. "[Singapore] MyRepublic Launches MyGigNation Developer Initiative". youngupstarts. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Tham, Irene. "MyRepublic raises $34m for expansion". asiaone. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Tay, Danial. "MyRepublic gets $24 million to pursue dream of becoming Singapore’s 4th telco". Techinasia. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Scoop Media. "MyRepublic launch: NZ's First Fibre Only Broadband Provider". Scoop. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Karamjit Singh. "Ex-P1 CEO Michael Lai joins Singapore’s upstart telco MyRepublic". Digital News Asia. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ TeleGeography. "Singapore start-up MyRepublic eyes Malaysian move". TeleGeography. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Bushell-Embling, Dylan. "MyRepublic aims to expand to Malaysia". Telecom Asia. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ TeleGeography. "MyRepublic launches Indonesian fibre service move". TeleGeography. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ Mashable. "Singaporean Internet startup MyRepublic to launch in Australia". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ Gallezo, Krisana. "Get to know the people behind My Republic". Singapore Business Review. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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