SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense

SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense : SGE

SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense

SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense February 18, 2013 by Terence LEE Singapore’s top two mobile operators SingTel and StarHub have made known today that they are taking the fight to WhatsApp, which has become the dominant messaging service in many parts of the world. Faced with declining revenues from SMS, both telcos are developing their own chat apps that they hope to launch within the next few months. While the Today article is vague about SingTel’s plans, it reports that StarHub will be working with Vodafone to create an ‘interoperable’ service that includes instant messaging, video calls, and file sharing. But here’s the problem: what StarHub has described sounds exactly like WhatsApp. Sure, it would have been feasible to develop a WhatsApp killer one or two years ago, but the fact is that market conditions have shifted dramat...

Full article: http://sgentrepreneurs.com/2013/02/18/singtel-starhubs-de...

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@InterfaceAddict » 25 Feb '13, 5am
RT @VictorOcampo: (SGE) SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense - [link]
@STMjun » 20 Feb '13, 9am
Just admit nobody want to use your SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE! RT: Where's the critical mass to ensure success? [link]
@aksuperdance » 19 Feb '13, 2pm
lol. Whatsapp killer? So outdated if you intend to kill whatsapp. [link]
@yanyi_ » 19 Feb '13, 9am
RT @sprilite: SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]
@jolrm » 19 Feb '13, 7am
RT @_wingu: SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] Let me suggest a name: WAHKAO TALK
@_wingu » 19 Feb '13, 7am
SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] Let me suggest a name: WAHKAO TALK
@carolinecng » 19 Feb '13, 6am
Just what is wrong with Singapore telcos? [link]
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@Innovasian » 19 Feb '13, 4am
Singapore joins Korea as a market where competing Telcos are joining together to fight of the chat apps like Whatsapp. [link]
@w0lfskin » 19 Feb '13, 3am
Where's the critical mass to ensure success? #SingTel #StarHub #Whatsapp #InstantMessaging [link]
@GWSTARZ » 19 Feb '13, 3am
Erm? // SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]
@dancekhoidance » 19 Feb '13, 3am
Challenge Whatsapp? what bullshit! [link]
@jshkvn » 19 Feb '13, 2am
Love @terenceleejx post here “@SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]”
@jchowjs » 18 Feb '13, 5pm
A @StarHub or @singtel messaging app will probably be not cross telco, and that's its biggest disadvantage [link]
@kienmlee » 18 Feb '13, 5pm
Not that I don't feel the same way, but it looks like this was written New Nation style :P cc: Terence Lee [link]
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Pls fix yr network 1st! SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] via @sharethis
@shamong » 18 Feb '13, 4pm
seriously, these 2 telcos, last warning hor. go improve your network lah, go develop app for what?! - [link]
@KeithGareth » 18 Feb '13, 1pm
“@SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]” Fix your 3G first.
@esti_d » 18 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @_underjoyed: eh? RT @SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]
@_underjoyed » 18 Feb '13, 1pm
eh? RT @SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]
@sharonlourdes » 18 Feb '13, 8am
RT @danielgoh: “@SGEio SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]” exactly
@whatsappnews » 18 Feb '13, 8am
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@_shelk » 18 Feb '13, 8am
SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp to tackle text decline - [link] #disruption #mobile #sms #seasia
@WeichangLAI » 18 Feb '13, 6am
RT @bleongcw: SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] via @SGEio I share the same sentiment.
@bleongcw » 18 Feb '13, 6am
SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] via @SGEio I share the same sentiment.
@RaymondUmbara » 18 Feb '13, 6am
What exactly is going in their minds? with existing users and reluctance to change, they stand no chance. [link]
@humchimpeng » 18 Feb '13, 6am
SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link] #sgentrepreneurs
@Hiroyukichige » 18 Feb '13, 6am
“@SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]” DOH!
@Brendon_F » 18 Feb '13, 5am
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@NewsButler » 18 Feb '13, 5am
SingTel, StarHub’s decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense: It would have been feas... [link] #technews
@gwendolynregina » 18 Feb '13, 5am
indeed. RT @SGEio: SingTel, StarHub's decision to develop own Whatsapp makes absolutely no sense [link]
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