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Singapore’s IMDA wants proper standalone 5G, not upgrades
The IMDA wants Singapore to be a front-runner in 5G innovation – and thinks the non-standalone version isn’t good enough to support that goal. Read more…
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Singapore IMDA launches public consultation on 5G rollouts
Singapore’s IMDA has launched a public consultation to seek views from the industry and public on the appropriate regulatory frameworks and policies for 5G. Read more…
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Singapore telcos may be required to provide breakdown of billing
Telcos in Singapore could soon be required to provide a standardised breakdown of charges when billing customers, under new proposed requirements. Read more…
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IMDA kicks off initiatives to explore AI ethics and governance
Singapore’s IMDA says it is engaging key stakeholders including government, industry, consumers and academia to collaboratively shape the government’s plans for an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem In order to drive awareness of the benefits and Read more…
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IMDA offers DTV starter kits for low-income households
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) says it will offer DTV starter kits to all Singaporean HDB (Housing & Development Board) households that don’t have pay-TV subscriptions so they can keep watching local free-to-air TV Read more…
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Singtel Innov8 and NUS Enterprise launch cyber security start-up hub
Singtel Innov8 and NUS Enterprise have launched Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71), billed as Singapore’s first integrated regional cyber security hub to spawn and support early stage and growing start-ups, entrepreneurs and Read more…
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Singapore delays analog TV switchoff by a year to 2019
Singapore has officially delayed its analog TV broadcast switchoff date to the start of 2019 as the Infocomm Development Authority (IMDA) looks for new ways to help the island’s remaining analog viewers to go digital. Read more…
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IMDA releases transformation plan for infocomm media sector
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has released its Industry Transformation Map (ITM) for the infocomm media (ICM) sector that outlines the strategies to prepare Singapore for the digital economy. At the launch of the Read more…
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SingNet fined S$500,000 over last year’s 24-hour fiber outage
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has fined Singtel ISP subsidiary SingNet S$500,000 (close to $373,000) for a fiber broadband service disruption in December that turned out to be self-inflicted. The incident, which occurred on Read more…
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IMDA signs seven MOIs with telcos and banks to help SMEs go digital
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said it has signed seven Memoranda of Intent (MOIs) with telecoms and financial institutions to provide SMEs with easier access to digitalization technologies to expand their digital capabilities. M1, Read more…