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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2006 (Jan - Jun)

CATEGORY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Fixed Lines1
Total fixed line subscriptions 1,847,900 1,846,500 1,844,400 1,844,800 1,843,100 1,843,000
Total Residential fixed line subscriptions 1,088,400 1,086,800 1,085,700 1,084,800 1,085,100 1,086,800
Total Corporate fixed line subscriptions 759,500 759,700 758,700 760,000 758,000 756,300
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 43.3% 43.3% 43.2% 43.2% 43.2% 41.9%
Fixed line household penetration 95.4% 95.3% 95.2% 95.1% 95.2% 95.3%
Mobile Market
Total mobile phone subscriptions2 4,310,700 4,340,600 4,384,600 4,414,800 4,322,200 4,218,200
Total post-paid subscriptions (2G) 2,533,200 2,495,600 2,457,400 2,417,500 2,370,800 2,299,600
Total pre-paid subscriptions (2G) 1,557,000 1,573,300 1,609,700 1,629,700 1,521,800 1,432,500
Total number of 3G subscriptions 220,500 271,700 317,600 367,600 429,600 486,100
Total number of SMS messages
(2G + 3G)		 855.13 million 770.59 million 865.88 million 836.54 million 894.85 million 856.88 million
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 101.1% 101.8% 102.8% 103.5% 101.3% 95.8%
Paging Services
Total paging subscriptions3 70,700 70,700 64,600 64,600 64,600 58,100
Paging penetration 1.7% 1.7% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.3%
Dial-Up Internet Services
Total Internet dial-up subscriptions4 1,609,800 1,600,300 1,589,500 1,581,800 1,575,100 1,567,100
Total Residential Internet dial-up subscriptions 1,555,700 1,546,400 1,537,100 1,529,800 1,523,400 1,516,100
Total Corporate Internet dial-up subscriptions 54,200 53,800 52,400 52,000 51,700 51,000
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 37.7% 37.5% 37.3% 37.1% 36.9% 35.6%
Broadband Internet Access Services
Total broadband subscriptions5 639,200 644,500 656,200 662,600 671,300 684,600
Total Residential broadband subscriptions 584,700 590,400 601,900 608,200 616,600 628,700
Total Corporate broadband subscriptions 54,500 54,100 54,200 54,400 54,800 55,900
Total xDSL subscriptions 334,300 337,100 346,200 350,600 356,500 365,500
Total cable modem subscriptions 296,400 299,700 302,600 305,000 308,100 312,100
Total leased line Internet subscriptions 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,000 3,000
Total subscriptions using other broadband Internet access method 5,500 4,700 4,300 3,900 3,700 3,900
Household broadband penetration6 51.3% 51.8% 52.8% 53.3% 54.1% 55.1%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 257.88 million 245.26 million 268.43 million 264.66 million 268.12 million 266.10 million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit7 413.74 million 382.47 million 418.21 million 401.00 million 412.83 million 409.71 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