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Singapore - Broadband Market
Synopsis Already boasting an elaborate Internet network, with around 100% of Internet households having broadband access by 2009 Singapore has certainly not allowed itself to become complacent. The island state remains keen to build on its excellent technology base. The government has continued to maintain a strong commitment to making broadband Internet access widely available to the population and at the same time lifting the quality of the access. Apart from the excellent infrastructure available to support broadband services, the administration and the operators have put a major effort into expanding these services and increasing the ease of access, one such initiative being the Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure (Next Gen NII) and the Next Generation National Broadband Network (NGNBN). This report reviews the state of Singapore's broadband market.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 13

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Singapore - Broadcasting
Synopsis For some years now Singapore's TV broadcasting sector has been feeling the impact of convergence. The liberalisation of the media industry in Singapore was triggered in 2000 when the then Ministry of Information and the Arts announced that broadcasting operators could ‘look at' the telecommunications sector and telecommunications companies could ‘look at' the broadcasting sector. A new regulator for the sector, the Media Development Authority, was duly put in place. Whilst the media sector was initially slow to respond, it did finally take off and there has been substantial development over the last decade. The phenomenon of convergence eventually took hold and, although it has not exactly taken the expected path, it has given the sector a fresh boost. This report looks at the changes in the digital media market and the impact on the major players and customers.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 15

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Singapore - Key Statistics, Telecom Market and Regulatory Overviews
Synopsis Singapore continues to maintain a strong positive outlook in the country's telecommunications sector. The island state has built a competitive telecoms market over the past three decades, aided by its geographical location and its excellent infrastructure. It was one of the first countries in the world to have a fully digital telephone network. In 2009 the World Economic Forum (WEF) described Singapore as ‘Asia's most connected country', noting that it was leading the region in terms of ICT development. By èarly 2010 mobile penetration had passed 140%, with 3G customers comprising some 47% of the total mobile subscriber base. Singapore's mobile operators were already looking closely at the Long Term Evolution (LTE) platform for providing faster mobile broadband Internet access into the future. This report looks at the ways in which the telecom sector is growing in Singapore and how it has been assisted in its development by the government's strong commitment to, and its bold action in the ongoing deregulation of the industry.
Last Update: 22 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 10

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Singapore - Major Telecommunications Players
Synopsis More than 600 telecommunications licences have been awarded by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), of which around 5% came under the Facilities-Based Operators category. The boom in licensing over the last decade has been the result of a hugely liberalised market and government policy that has strongly supported a progressive regulatory regime. This report looks at some of the major players in this dynamic, constantly changing environment. Despite a much more competitive market, Singapore Telecom (SingTel) clearly remains as a formidable player and has been busy developing new strategies, including regional expansion, as it adapts to the changing nature of the business.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 10

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Singapore - Mobile Communications - Major Operators
Synopsis The dynamic nature of the mobile market in Singapore is reflected in the character of its three major operators - SingTel, Mobile One (M1) and StarHub. Even when growth appeared to have slowed somewhat in this highly competitive market, the three operators ensured that considerable effort went into value-added products and services. By early 2010 the number of mobile subscribers had reached seven million and a penetration rate of almost 140%. Whilst the market (and to some extent the operators) initially approached the launch of 3G in 2005 with a degree of caution, the 3G service offerings have been booming ever since. Coming into 2010, 3G services were growing at an annual rate of around 30% and made up 47% of the total mobile subscriber base. This report looks at the three big operators in Singapore's mobile market.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 10

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Singapore - Mobile Communications - Market Overview
Synopsis The mobile market in Singapore is characterised by its energy and innovation. Even when growth appeared to have slowed somewhat, there was still considerable effort going into value-added products and services. The market initially approached the launch of 3G with a degree of caution. As the licences were issued and the networks rolled out, some of the major operators and, to some extent, the government were circumspect about the prospect of next generation of mobiles. Singapore ended July 2009 with 6.58 million mobile users and a penetration rate of 136%, compared with 6.22 million mobile users and a penetration rate of 129% in July 2008. Singapore has the lowest telecom prices in the world as a proportion of income according to the ITU's ICT development index.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 13

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Singapore - New Internet Economy
Singapore prides itself on the way it has embraced the Internet, aggressively adopting a leadership role in the Asia-Pacific region. One indicator, Internet awareness in the population, has been estimated to be approaching 100%. The Singapore Internet market has continued to develop in a vigorous manner, overcoming such factors as a sluggish economic period a few years back. This report looks at how Singapore has been facing up to the challenges and how, with the help of a favourable regulatory regime, it has been working to influence the direction the world is taking in going online. There is also some information on e-commerce activities in the island state.
Last Update: 4 Feb 2009 Number of Pages: 15

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Singapore - Telecommunications Infrastructure
Synopsis Singapore's reputation for a truly progressive telecommunications market over the past three decades has been built on its excellent infrastructure. While the nation's geographical situation has been of considerable advantage in putting its infrastructure in place, other factors, including the government's strong commitment to developing telecommunications, have certainly helped. Singapore was one of the first countries in the world to have a fully digital telephone network. In this report we look at Singapore's domestic and international infrastructure. Singapore is a natural hub for submarine cables in the Asia Pacific region. As well as submarine cables, International infrastructure includes a number of satellite networks.
Last Update: 24 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 14

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