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Oldest ISP in
Singapore
PacNet started its root as TechNet, a closed
R&D computer network for academics set up at
National University of Singapore in 1991. It was
incorporated as “Pacific Internet” in 1995. |
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First ISP in
Singapore to embark on regional expansion
PacNet started its regional expansion with the
acquisition of Hong Kong’s Pacific Supernet
Limited in 1996 and gradually to the
Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and
India over the years. |
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First Singapore/Asian-
based ISP to be listed on NASDAQ
PacNet is listed on the United States’ NASDAQ
board since February 1999 and remains to be one
of the few profitable NASDAQ-listed ISPs with
strong emphasis on revenue and profit growth. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
launch Internet gaming shop locally
PacNet was the first ISP to set up Internet
gaming shops in Singapore in October 1999. It
opened three on the same day at Plaza Singapura,
Suntec City, Capitol, called Pacific Internet
City. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
be awarded “Best Asian ISP” for four
consecutive years
PacNet won the Readers’ Choice Awards for
“Best Asian ISP” from 1999 to 2002 by
leading industry publication, Telecom Asia. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
be awarded “Best of Singapore IT” for 3
consecutive years
PacNet won the “Best of Singapore IT –
ISP” awards from 1997 to 1999 by leading
industry publication ComputerWorld Publication. |
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First ISP to launch anti-spyware
service in Singapore
PacNet is the first local ISP to launch an anti-spyware
service in Singapore in April 2005. |
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First ISP to launch
anti-virus service in Singapore
PacNet was the first local ISP to launch an
anti-virus service in Singapore in July 2002. |
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First ISP to offer full
suite of wireless service in Singapore
PacNet was the first ISP to offer a full suite
of wireless broadband services for homes,
offices, and hotspots in Singapore with the
introduction of Wireless@Office service in
January 2002. |
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First Singapore-based ISP
to operate GPRS roaming peering point
PacNet is the first and only ISP in Singapore to
operate Singapore’s first neutral peering
point for GPRS roaming. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
offer both ADSL and cable broadband services
PacNet is the first and only Singapore-based ISP
to offer both ADSL and cable broadband services
to local users. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
open an Internet Café
PacNet operated the first Internet Café in
Singapore that offered wireless surfing at Boat
Quay in 1996. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
trial on wireless service
PacNet is the first ISP to carry out pre-WiMAX
trial in Singapore in 2004. This wireless
technology is set to bring Internet access to
greater height in Singapore.
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First ISP in Singapore to
broadcast NDP over Internet
PacNet was the first ISP in Singapore to
broadcast the National Day Parade celebration
program over Internet using multicast backbone,
so as to enable overseas viewing of the program
in real-time. |
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Organiser of the first
WWW conference in Singapore
PacNet is the ISP responsible for the first WWW
conference ever held in Singapore in 1995. The
event involved more than 200 participants from
commercial organizations, education institutes
and government bodies. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
use satellite technology to receive Internet
traffic
PacNet was the first ISP in Singapore to use
satellite technology to receive the transmission
of Internet traffic. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
launch SDSL broadband services
PacNet was the first ISP in Singapore to launch
SDSL broadband services. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
offer unlimited broadband access
PacNet was the first ISP in Singapore to start
the offering of unlimited access of broadband
Internet service. |
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First ISP in Singapore to
launch a one-stop Internet bundle for Student
Market
PacNet was first in market to launch an
integrated PC, printer and Internet access
package for all students in Singapore in August
1999. |
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First ISP in
Singapore/region to receive CaseTrust’s
acknowledgement
PacNet was the first ISP in Singapore/region to
receive CaseTrust’s acknowledgement in
adopting good business practices in online
retailing. The CaseTrust scheme was a joint
effort by CASE, RPC and CommerceNet Singapore
Ltd (CNSG) that gave its stamp of approval to
retailers with good business practices. |