StarHub to move all MyRepublic Mobile customers onto its network

StarHub announced on August 6 that it will migrate all of MyRepublic's 4G and 5G customers to its own network, increasing its presence in Singapore's consumer mobile market. MyRepublic, which operates without owning any physical network infrastructure, is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partnership between the two companies that began in 2022.

This move follows StarHub's acquisition of MyRepublic's broadband business in August 2025, where the company paid $105.2 million to purchase the remaining 49.9% stake it did not own since 2022. MyRepublic had been leasing its 4G mobile network from M1 since September 2020. The exact number of customers affected and the completion date of the transition are not disclosed by the companies, but they assured customers that they would be contacted by MyRepublic's customer service team to ensure a smooth transition.

StarHub's CEO, Nikhil Eapen, who will step down at the end of the year, mentioned that this partnership strengthens the telco's already substantial lead as the second-largest mobile operator in Singapore. Matt Williams, the CEO-designate of StarHub's consumer business group, stated that the company will continue pursuing opportunities to enhance its business as the market evolves.

MyRepublic will be the second MVNO in as many months to switch networks, following redONE's cessation of operations on June 30, with its customers encouraged to move to StarHub's low-cost subsidiary eight. The announcement also comes after Keppel, the controlling shareholder of M1, announced plans to overhaul the telco, aiming to cut $70 million in annual costs by 2028 and position the company for future industry consolidation.

Keppel had been close to a deal to divest M1's telecommunications business to Simba Telecom for $1.4 billion, but the deal fell through when Tuas Ltd, Simba's Australian-listed parent company, terminated the agreement in May.