Further reading on
Singapore:
Singapore Telecom Market, Key
Statistics, and Regulatory Overviews Report
Singapore continues to maintain a positive outlook in the
country’s telecommunications sector. The island state 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. This report looks at the ways in which
this sector is now growing in Singapore and how it has been
assisted in its development by the government’s strong
commitment to and bold action in the ongoing deregulation of the
industry. It is noted that, as the local market saturates, the
Singaporean telcos are looking offshore to expand and export
their developed capabilities.
Singapore Major
Telecommunications Players Report
More than 600 telecommunications licences have been awarded by
the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), of which only around 5%
are Facilities-Based Operators. The boom in licensing since 2000
has been the result of a considerably liberalised market and
government policy that has strongly supported the new regulatory
regime. This report looks at some of the major players in the
marketplace and a selection of the new entrants in this dynamic,
constantly changing environment. Singapore Telecom (SingTel) is
clearly still viewed as a formidable player and is in the process
of developing new strategies, including regional expansion, as it
adapts to the changing nature of the business.
Singapore Mobile
Communications Major Operators Report
The energy of the
mobile market in Singapore is reflected in the character of its
three major operators - SingTel, StarHub and MobileOne. There is
strong competition between these innovative service providers.
The company with the lowest market share has had the fastest
annual subscriber growth rate and has been closing in on second
ranked MobileOne. With the slowing in overall subscriber growth,
considerable effort has gone into value-added products and
services. All three operators were awarded 3G licences in
mid-2001. Despite misgivings about the benefits of 3G, the
operators met the mandatory launch target of December 2004. This
report looks at the major operators in Singapore’s mobile
market.
Singapore Mobile
Communications Market Overview Report
The mobile market in
Singapore is characterised by its energy and innovation. Even as
the growth appeared to have slowed somewhat, there was still
considerable effort going into value-added products and services.
At the same time, the market is approaching the future
cautiously. The planning for 3G is a case in point. Whilst
licences have been issued and networks are being rolled out, some
of the major operators and, to some extent, the government have
been circumspect about the next generation of mobile telephony
and the benefits it will bring. This report looks at the
Singapore mobile market from a number of viewpoints.
