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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2005 (Jul - Dec)

CATEGORY JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fixed Lines1
Total fixed line subscriptions 1,849,300 1,848,600 1,848,300 1,847,200 1,846,900 1,847,800
Total Residential fixed line subscriptions 1,090,400 1,090,000 1,089,500 1,088,800 1,088,100 1,088,400
Total Corporate fixed line subscriptions 758,800 758,700 758,800 758,400 758,800 759,400
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 43.4% 43.3% 43.3% 43.3% 43.3% 43.3%
Fixed line household penetration 96.2% 96.1% 96.1% 96.0% 96.0% 96.0%
Mobile Market
Total mobile phone subscriptions2 4,135,700 4,161,300 4,185,100 4,193,100 4,185,100 4,256,800
Total post-paid subscriptions (2G) 2,645,000 2,646,300 2,635,300 2,613,700 2,586,700 2,565,100
Total pre-paid subscriptions (2G) 1,453,200 1,467,300 1,483,600 1,482,500 1,469,100 1,516,900
Total number of 3G subscriptions 37,500 47,700 66,200 96,900 129,300 174,800
Total number of SMS messages
(2G + 3G)		 706.72 million 733.89 million 720.44 million 744.39 million 756.98 million 840.02 million
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 97.0% 97.5% 98.1% 98.3% 98.1% 99.8%
Paging Services
Total paging subscriptions3 86,300 86,300 77,900 77,900 77,900 70,700
Paging penetration 2.0% 2.0% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.7%
Dial-Up Internet Services
Total Internet dial-up subscriptions4 1,665,100 1,657,700 1,647,700 1,637,700 1,628,500 1,618,100
Total Residential Internet dial-up subscriptions 1,607,400 1,600,400 1,591,400 1,581,900 1,573,100 1,562,900
Total Corporate Internet dial-up subscriptions 57,800 57,300 56,300 55,800 55,400 55,200
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 39.0% 38.9% 38.6% 38.4% 38.2% 37.9%
Broadband Internet Access Services
Total broadband subscriptions5 579,100 588,300 597,700 605,300 613,300 629,600
Total Residential broadband subscriptions 530,600 539,100 546,800 553,200 559,800 575,900
Total Corporate broadband subscriptions 48,400 49,200 50,900 52,100 53,500 53,700
Total xDSL subscriptions 309,800 313,300 316,700 319,000 322,400 330,000
Total cable modem subscriptions 262,200 267,800 272,900 277,900 282,000 291,500
Total leased line Internet subscriptions 3,000 3,100 3,000 3,100 3,000 3,100
Total subscriptions using other broadband Internet access method 4,100 4,100 5,000 5,300 5,800 5,000
Household broadband penetration6 46.8% 47.5% 48.2% 48.8% 49.4% 50.8%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 247.02 million 250.57 million 253.12 million 260.31 million 249.46 million 248.15 million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit7 399.25 million 395.58 million 409.63 million 419.65 million 396.31 million 385.91 million

Total Households refers to total residential dwelling units in Singapore. This figure is computed using the total number of residential subscribers on a per household basis. The number of households is obtained from the Department of Statistics' Statistical Highlights publication.

All subscriber figures are rounded to the nearest hundred.
All penetration figures are rounded to the nearest decimal point.

These telecom statistics are subject to revision from time to time to ensure accuracy.

1 "Fixed Lines" includes Direct Exchange Lines (“DEL”) and IP Telephony subscriptions using Level '6' numbers.

2 "Total Mobile Subscriptions" includes 2G, 3G subscriptions (including both pre-paid and post-paid subscriptions).

3 Paging figures from Jan 1999 onwards have been re-computed based on updated data information. With effect from Jul 2004, paging figures will be updated on a quarterly basis every Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The figures for Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Oct and Nov will not be updated and will reflect the latest quarterly figure.

4 The "Internet Dial-up Penetration" figures includes: (i) subscribers to paid Internet access service for all IASPs, including ISDN dial-up subscribers; and (ii) subscribers to free Internet access.  Following full telecom market liberalisation, the number of IASPs have increased considerably. Starting Jan 2001, the published figures on the internet dial-up market include contributions from such new IASPs.

5 With effect from Jul 2004, the total number of broadband subscriptions includes xDSL, cable modems, leased line Internet and other broadband Internet access methods.

6 This figure is computed using the total number of residential broadband subscribers on a per household basis. The number of households is obtained from the Department of Statistics' Statistical Highlights publication. Please note that this is not reflective of the proportion of households with broadband in Singapore. For a more reflective number, please refer to IDA's Household Survey findings.

7 This figure includes total retail outgoing international call minutes as well as transit minutes and. includes all Service-Based Operators (SBO).

 

LAST UPDATED: 30 JUL 2021