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Australia, Singapore join forces to fight spam and scams
Australia and Singapore will unite in the fight against unsolicited telemarketing, spam and scams following agreement between ACMA and IMDA. Read more…
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StarHub receives 5G spectrum rights from Singapore IMDA
StarHub today received spectrum rights from IMDA to build and operate a state-of-the-art 5G standalone network jointly with M1. Read more…
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Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial with IBM, IMDA, M1 and Samsung
Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to demonstrate the transformative impact of 5G for enterprises, involves IBM, IMDA, M1 and Samsung. Read more…
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StarHub receives provisional 5G licence by Singapore IMDA
StarHub has been granted the opportunity by IMDA to build and operate a state-of-the-art 5G standalone network infrastructure with M1. Read more…
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IMDA confirms three bids for Singapore’s 5G licences
Singapore’s telecoms regulator the IMDA has confirmed that at the closing of its ‘5G Call for Proposal’ deadline, it had received three bids. Read more…
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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…
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Huawei does deals with IMDA, Keppel Data Centres and Ascent
Huawei has announced a range of partnerships with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Keppel Data Centres, and Singapore-based IoT and cargo security tracking company Ascent Solutions via two Memorandums of Intent (MoI) and a Read more…
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SGX and IMDA agree to help tech startups with IPOs
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) to create a streamlined path for fast growing IMDA-accredited companies to leverage private and public capital markets in Singapore Read more…
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IMDA orders NetLink Trust to reduce wholesale fiber access fees
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said it is ordering Singtel’s passive fiber infrastructure operator NetLink Trust to reduce most of its current wholesale fiber access prices as a result of its latest pricing review. Quick Read more…
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Now you don’t need a SIM card to automatically access Singapore’s free Wi-Fi
Singapore’s free Wi-Fi service, Wireless@SG, has undergone enhancements that extend automatic login to non-SIM devices, a move which will eliminate the need for usernames and passwords, according to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Previously, Read more…
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IMDA seeks comments on rules update for in-building telecoms equipment hosting
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has published a consultation paper seeking comment on its plan to upgrade regulations for building owners to accommodate communications facilities such as mobile base stations and smart-home connectivity ports. Read more…