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Upgrade mobile phone services to 4G LTE for better net experience <b>...</b> Berita Sarawak - News 2 Sarawak

Upgrade mobile phone services to 4G LTE for better net experience <b>...</b>

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:35 PM PST

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The country's leading mobile operator DST yesterday announced that mobile phone users subscribing to its services can now experience faster speeds of data transfer leading to an overall better Internet experience through its recently launched 4G LTE, Borneo Bulletin reported.

DST launched the much-anticipated fourth generation mobile technology service earlier this month, introducing new packages for its DST Go! Broadband Service subscribers. It is now available to all of its subscribed mobile phone users.

DST 4G LTE is an enhancement to the existing 3G network particularly towards data usage. Subscribers may opt for an upgrade to DST 4G LTE as an enhancement to their existing 3G service, DST explained in a press release yesterday.

To make use of the technology, existing subscribers of DST's post-paid and prepaid service, Prima and Easi will need to upgrade their SIM cards at any DST branch from Nov 29, 2013, according to a DST branch representative when asked yesterday.

In the press release, DST advised its subscribers to ensure that they are equipped with the essentials to enable the best experience of the 4G LTE service, including the use of compatible devices.

To enjoy higher speed Internet with the 4G LTE, the availability of its network is essential. "Some areas in Brunei are already within the 4G LTE coverage, though DST is currently working on expanding the coverage areas from time to time."

DST further explained that since 4G LTE is a data-only service, mobile users may experience a switch between 4G, 3G and 2G coverage when they make or receive voice calls or SMS. On devices' compatibility, DST 4G LTE network in Brunei works within the frequency spectrum of 1800MHz "Handset manufacturers will typically produce handsets with frequency spectrum that supports the operators' requirements in the respective country. 4G LTE smartphone availability and compatibility remains a challenge to both users and service providers. In Brunei itself, some devices that qualify DST 4G LTE frequency spectrum may not work due to other manufacturer's restrictions," DST added in the press release.

DST said with the 4G LTE technology, it will give users faster speeds and an overall better Internet experience. "It delivers enhanced online experience and a better data quality for work, for home and for play. With the faster download and surfing experience LTE users tend to consume almost twice the amount of data than that of non-LTE users."

However, it said experience will vary between users and is subject to factors like network coverage, types of devices, used, location between user and base-station and the nature of applications' accessed.

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Thai golfers shine at <b>Sarawak</b> Int&#39;l Junior tournament BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 09:26 AM PST

by Ting Tieng Hee, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on November 23, 2013, Saturday

KUCHING: Thai juniors continued to stamp their mark in The Chief Minister's Cup 15th Sarawak International Junior Golf Championship with good results at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) on Thursday.

The 14-member team including six girls from International Sports Federation (ISF), Thailand captured three titles and two fourth placing in the state's biggest junior golf meet organised by Sarawak Golf Association (SGA) and hosted by KGS.

Weerawish Narprachar emerged champion in Boys' D while Arpichaya Yubol in Girls' C and Pimpisa Sisutham in Girls' D.

Those finishing among the top 10 were Sangchai Kaewchareon (fourth) and Jarunkorn Kornkokkruat (ninth) in Boys Special and A, Vichaichan Rattanakhunchai (fourth) in Boys C, Putthinan Thaworn (ninth) in Boys D while Thayanee Boonariya finished sixth in Girls Special and A.

"Our juniors have done reasonably well and I am pleased with their performance considering most of them are first-timers in this competition," said team manager Pongnat Vatanasak.

According to him, the juniors were here mainly for the exposure and ISF had been sending teams to the tournament the past 10 years.

"It is the first stepping stone for them before they go further to play in Australia, Europe and even the US," he commended the tournament which became one of Thai juniors favourite event including that in Singapore.

"We played in Singapore Junior Open in June this year," said Pongnat, adding that ISF is the third biggest golf body in Thailand in terms juniors players and golf development.

"We feel like coming home every time we come to Kuching to play in this championship. I have made a lot of friends here and we really enjoy playing here and the great hospitality provided by Sarawak," said Pongnat.

On junior golf development in Thailand, Pongnat said ISF had made a great step forward it was recently appointed as Thailand's agent for Lee Westwood Golf School in Orlando, Florida.

"One of ISF juniors, a 14-year-old boy, has already been admitted to this school earlier this year and we are looking to send more of our juniors there," he said.

Saying it costs about US$50,000 annually to study and learn play golf at the school, Pongnat added that it was beyond the means of most families.

He added "We have an option to set up a branch of Lee Westwood Golf School in Thailand where we plan to do packaging with an international school."

If this plan materialises, the school will accept local students and also those from countries in the Asean region including Malaysia.

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