Singapore fines M1 and StarHub $610,000 in total for Internet disruptions during circuit breaker


Singapore's IMDA has concluded its investigations into StarHub and M1's broadband service disruptions earlier this year. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (The Straits Times/ANN): Two telcos here have been slapped with fines totalling $610,000 for causing Internet service disruptions during the circuit breaker period which affected many Singaporeans working from home or attending home-based learning.

M1 has been issued a financial penalty of $400,000 for broadband service disruptions in May, while StarHub has been issued a penalty of $210,000 for similar disruptions in April.

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