Editing StarHub (section)

==History==
===Early years===
StarHub was awarded the license to provide fixed networks and mobile services on 23 April 1998, when the government announced that the telecommunications sector in Singapore would be completely liberalised by 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Successful tenderers for one Public Basic Telecommunication Services and two Public Cellular Mobile Telephone Services Licences |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/1998042303.htm |publisher=NAS |access-date=28 September 2020 |date=23 April 1998}}</ref> In 2000, the government announced the date for complete liberalisation would be brought forward to 1 April 2000, and the 49% cap on foreign ownership of public telecommunications companies in Singapore would be lifted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bringing Forward Full Competition in the Telecommunications Sector |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yct20000121m.pdf |publisher=NAS |access-date=28 July 2019 |date=21 January 2000}}</ref> StarHub was officially launched on 1 April 2000 with [[ST Telemedia]], [[Singapore Power]], [[BT Group]] and [[Nippon Telegraph and Telephone]] (NTT) as its major shareholders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StarHub Ltd - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/STH:SP |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>

On 21 January 1999, StarHub acquired [[internet service provider]] CyberWay and it became a subsidiary within the StarHub group. It was renamed as StarHub Internet on 3 December 1999 in a move to integrate CyberWay into the StarHub brand.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

===2000s===
In 2001, Singapore Power divested its shares in StarHub and sold its 25.5% stake to ST Telemedia for S$400 million. BT Group subsequently divested its 18% stake as a result of consolidation, after accumulating debt acquired during the bidding round for 3G licences in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}

On 1 October 2002, the company merged with Singapore's sole cable television operator, Singapore Cable Vision. As a result of the merger, it acquired SCV's cable television as well as broadband internet access operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.starhub.com/about-us/newsroom/2002/september/26092002_starhubstrengthensbrandidentitywithnewproductnames.html |title=StarHub Strengthens Brand Identity with New Product Names |publisher=StarHub |access-date=6 June 2019 |date=26 September 2002}}</ref>

StarHub was publicly listed on the [[Singapore Exchange]] on 13 October 2004.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}

On 12 January 2007, StarHub announced a 'Strategic Alliance' with Qatar Telecom.<ref>{{cite news | title = ST Telemedia and Qatar Telecom Form Strategic Alliance to Expand in the Asia-Pacific Region | date = 15 January 2007 | format = press release | url = http://www.sttelemedia.com/content.asp?ContentId=1440 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035536/http://www.sttelemedia.com/content.asp?ContentId=1440 | archive-date = 28 September 2007 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

On 1 May 2009, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore announced that StarHub's wholly owned subsidiary, Nucleus Connect, was selected as the Operating Company (OpCo) to design, build and operate the active infrastructure of the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN).<ref>{{cite web | title = IDA selects StarHub's Nucleus Connect as Next Gen NBN OpCo | work = Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore | url = http://www.ida.gov.sg/insg/post/IDA-selects-StarHubs-Nucleus-Connect-as-Next-Gen-NBN-OpCo.aspx | access-date = 18 April 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090725092257/http://www.ida.gov.sg/insg/post/IDA-selects-StarHubs-Nucleus-Connect-as-Next-Gen-NBN-OpCo.aspx | archive-date = 25 July 2009 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Next Gen NBN is now simply known as Nationwide Broadband Network or NBN.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/regulations-licensing-and-consultations/frameworks-and-policies/nationwide-broadband-network|title=Nationwide Broadband Network - Infocomm Media Development Authority|website=Base|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref>

On 14 July 2009, StarHub announced the retirement of long-standing chief executive Terry Clontz.<ref>{{cite news | title = Former MobileOne chief to take the reins at StarHub | date = 14 July 2009 | format = press release | url = http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/news/story/0,4574,341796,00.html? }}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Neil Montefiore, the former chief executive of the country's smallest telecommunications company [[M1 Limited]], took over as chief executive officer on 1 January 2010. Terry Clontz remains as a non-executive director of StarHub.

On 1 August 2009, StarHub relocated its corporate office to StarHub Green building at Ubi from its previous office location at StarHub building at Cuppage.<ref>{{cite web|title=StarHub goes Green|url=http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5562-starhubgoesgreen-onscreenasia.html|publisher=onscreenasia.com|access-date=1 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002231352/http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5562-starhubgoesgreen-onscreenasia.html|archive-date=2 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===2010s===
On 7 February 2013, StarHub announced the retirement of Neil Montefiore as chief executive officer by end February 2013. StarHub's chief operating officer Tan Tong Hai was appointed CEO on 1 March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=COO Tan Tong Hai to replace Neil Montefiore as StarHub CEO|url=http://www.theedgesingapore.com/component/content/42677.html?task=view|work=The Edge Singapore|access-date=23 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130314/http://www.theedgesingapore.com/component/content/42677.html?task=view|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On 13 July 2015, StarHub announced the retirement of Tan Guong Ching as chairman. StarHub's former chief executive officer Terry Clontz was appointed chairman on 15 July 2015.<ref name="chairman" />

In December 2016, StarHub's new innovation centre and converged operations cockpit Hubtricty went operational.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/starhub-opens-new-facility-to-drive-innovation-and-test-smart/3604254.html|title=StarHub opens new facility to drive innovation and test Smart Nation solutions|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref> Located at Mediapolis@one-north,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.telecomasia.net/content/starhub-ropes-st-telemedia-mediahub-boost|title=StarHub ropes in ST Telemedia for MediaHub boost|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref> the facility also contains a co-working space and data analytics centre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/starhub-opens-one-stop-service-monitoring-centre-at-one-north?login=true|title=StarHub opens one-stop service monitoring centre at One-North|last=hermesauto|date=2017-03-17|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref>

===2020s===
[[File:Starhub Shop, Tampines.jpg|thumb|A StarHub shop in Tampines, Singapore ]]
On 29 April 2020, a joint venture between StarHub and [[M1 Limited]] was awarded a license to create a 5G network in Singapore by the Singapore Government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/Media-Releases/2020/Singapore-Forges-Ahead-with-Nationwide-5G-Rollout|title=Singapore Forges Ahead with Nationwide 5G Rollout|website=Infocomm Media Development Authority}}</ref>

In August 2021, Starhub announced that it will be launching [[Nvidia]]'s [[GeForce Now]] in Singapore, the first country in the region and the only local operator in the country to introduce the cloud gaming service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/digital/starhub-launches-geforce-now-sept-playing-graphic-intensive-games-mobile-now-reality|title=StarHub launches GeForce Now in Sept; playing graphic intensive games on mobile now a reality|date=13 August 2021|website=AsiaOne}}</ref>

On 17 February 2022, StarHub was introduced as a programme partner for DBS #CyberWellness.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DBS rolls out complimentary cybersecurity training to help inoculate Singapore's 280,000 SMEs against cybercrime|url=https://www.dbs.com/newsroom/DBS_rolls_out_complimentary_cybersecurity_training_to_help_inoculate_Singapores_280000_SMEs_against_cybercrime#:~:text=StarHub%20was%20introduced%20today%20as,(SASE)%20for%20SME%E2%80%9D.}}</ref>

In March 2022, IMDA approves deal for StarHub to buy a majority stake in [[MyRepublic]] business. In an article written by Straits Times,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/imda-approves-deal-for-starhub-to-buy-majority-stake-in-myrepublic-business | title=IMDA approves deal for StarHub to buy a majority stake in MyRepublic business &#124; the Straits Times | newspaper=The Straits Times | date=10 March 2022 }}</ref> "The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has approved local telco StarHub's proposal to buy a majority 50.1 per cent stake in rival Internet service provider MyRepublic's fibre broadband business for residential and enterprise customers in Singapore." The proposed transaction was announced by StarHub and MyRepublic in September last year. At the time, the deal was worth $70.8 million. This would grow Starhub broadband market share from 34% to about 40% in Singapore.