Update on 5G

Developments in
Singapore

ASEAN Conference on 5G
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
21 March 2019
 SINGAPORE HAS A VIBRANT MOBILE MARKET
MyRepublic

Zero Mobile
3+1 Mobile Network Operators (MNO)
• 4th MNO TPG Telecom commenced mobile service
trial in Jan 2019

29 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO)

• 4 players targeting mass consumer market
Circles.Life
Variety of choices for end users
Zero 1
• Post-paid, pre-paid, SIM only plans

$0.6B
$0.6B

$0.8B
$2.1B
$1.7B
$1.2B

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MOBILE NETWORKS NOW USING 3G & 4G TECHNOLOGY

More than 8 mil mobile subscribers

21% • 149% penetration rate (as at Dec 2018)

About 80% of end users are on 4G networks

Singapore closed the 2G networks on 1 April 2017

79%

3G 4G

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SINGAPORE’S POLICY OBJECTIVES ON 5G

• Facilitate early 5G network deployment so that

consumers and enterprises can enjoy and make use
of 5G services
• e.g. make available frequency spectrum, facilitate trials, facilitate
access to infrastructure

• Ensure healthy competition amongst MNOs

Massive Machine Type Ultra Reliable Low Latency

Communications Communications
Enhanced Mobile
Broadband
Industrial
Tracking Application

Smart Broadcasting Smart Public

Logistics Meter Venues
Cars Safety

Fleet Smartphones
Management Enterprise AR/VR
E-Health

Home 4K/8K UHD

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MNOs HAVE STARTED TRIALS ON 5G TECHNOLOGY
Ongoing: Performance Trials
5G Pilot Network at One
• Radio Coverage/propagation characteristics 5G Garage
North (AV & Drones)
• End-to-end latency
• Data throughput 5G Industrial & Consumer
5G Virtual Reality
• Non-standalone architecture Applications

Upcoming: Industry Trials

Possible examples
• Smart Ports
• Smart Factories NEW BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND
• Smart Estates MODELS & SERVICES USE CASES

To encourage 5G trials, IMDA has waived the frequency fees associated with 5G technical and market trials
from May 2017 to December 2019

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SINGAPORE’S CONSIDERATIONS IN FACILITATING 5G
• Standards not finalised but global race to roll- • 3.5 GHz (popular 5G band) currently used by
out “world’s first” 5G networks satellites, TVRO, etc.,
• Requires coordination with existing users
• Early 5G use case in Fixed Wireless Access less
relevant for Singapore
• Singapore has nationwide optical fibre
network

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SINGAPORE HAS ENGAGED THE INDUSTRY SINCE 2017…
5G Public Consultation conducted from 23 May to 21 July 2017 garnered industry responses in the
following areas:

Spectrum Spectrum and

Readiness Licence Fees

Infrastructure Quality of Service

Access Framework
…AND WILL BE ISSUING A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR 5G SOON

• June 2018: 5G workshop to hear from industry players and experts

• March 2019: Announcement by Minister for Communication and Information

on Singapore’s plan to commence 5G roll-out in 2020

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