Accusing SingTel of not disclosing weapons of mass
telecommunications, Starhub is now calling for a coalition to
invade SingTel and liberate its manholes.
The call came on the heels of an acrimonious dispute between
SingTel and StarHub Cable Vision (SCV), which has led to nearly
15,000 homes facing delays in getting wired for cable television
and cable broadband Internet access. Starhub is apparently alleging
that SingTel, afraid of the competition Starhub poses to its
broadband services, is now obstructing Starhubs access to
SingTels manholes.
Were tired of the endless delays and excuses, said Starhub
spokesman Yong Heng Fong. We cant have a dictator hold us to
ransom like this. We call on SingTel to give us immediate and
unconditional access to their weapons of mass
telecommunications.
Despite this, however, SingTel has not responded favourably.
Accordingly, Starhub is calling for a coalition of its shareholders
to put pressure on SingTel.
We have ST Telemedia, British Telecom, NTT Com, SPH and MediaCorp
already supporting us, said Mr. Yong. We must show SingTel that
it cannot get away with such behaviour. They still havent been
punished sufficiently for their annexation of Optus.
SingTel, meanwhile, is accusing Starhub of conducting a policy of
aggression.
It is clear to the entire world that they just want to liberate
our manholes for themselves, said SingTel spokesperson Kah Thean
Wei.
The acrimony of the disagreement has baffled the public,
considering that both Starhub and SingTel are ultimately owned by
Temasek Holdings, the holding company of the Gahmen.
Its like some family squabble over who gets to watch TV, said
Biggers Ballas telecoms industry analyst Quah Seng Lee.
SingTels Mr. Kah agreed with the characterization. We call for a
peaceful resolution of the problem, like a family should. But
Starhub still insists on this immature behaviour. Wait our CEO
tells his father, then they chai see!
Starhubs Mr. Yong retorted, Tell, lah! Scared what?
Meanwhile opinion polls suggest that the public just wants someone
to knock their two bleddy heads together.