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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2007 (Jul - Dec)

CATEGORY JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fixed Lines1
Total Fixed Line Subscriptions 1,844,100 1,847,100 1,851,500 1,852,400 1,857,400 1,859,300
Total Residential Line Subscriptions 1,085,900 1,085,600 1,085,900 1,086,800 1,086,500 1,087,100
Total Corporate Line Subscriptions 758,200 761,500 765,600 765,700 770,900 772,200
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 40.2% 40.3% 40.3% 40.4% 40.5% 40.5%
Fixed Line Household Penetration 94.9% 94.9% 94.9% 95.0% 95.0% 95.0%
Mobile Market
Total Mobile Subscriptions
(2G+3G)2		 5,078,800 5,180,800 5,280,600 5,339,600 5,432,000 5,619,200
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (2G) 1,605,500 1,558,100 1,508,100 1,450,600 1,394,400 1,318,100
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (2G) 2,164,500 2,256,000 2,332,500 2,379,500 2,444,700 2,600,000
Total 3G Subscriptions3 1,308,900 1,366,700 1,440,000 1,509,600 1,592,900 1,701,000
Total SMS Messages (2G+3G) 1,007.63m 1,022.66m 985.75m 1,043.46m 986.94m 1,033.07m
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 110.7% 112.9% 115.1% 116.4% 118.4% 122.5%
Paging Services
Total Paging Subscriptions4 38,300 38,300 34,600 34,600 34,600 32,200 
Paging Penetration 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% 
Dial-Up Internet Subscriptions
Total Internet Dial-up5 1,101,800 1,092,200 1,081,900 1,072,200 1,066,200 1,057,000 
Total Residential Internet Dial-up 1,059,700 1,050,500 1,040,600 1,031,300 1,025,600 1,016,900 
Total Corporate Internet Dial-up 42,100 41,700 41,300 40,900 40,500 40,100 
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 24.0% 23.8% 23.6% 23.4% 23.2% 23.0% 
Broadband Internet Subscriptions
Total Broadband6 2,652,800 2,739,200 2,848,200 2,960,000 3,087,300 3,250,700
Total Residential Broadband 811,800 815,500 830,400 843,600 855,400 879,300
Total Corporate Broadband 69,900 72,500 74,000 75,300 81,900 77,100
Total xDSL 436,500 441,700 447,700 451,300 461,100 463,400
Total Cable Modem 391,400 382,800 381,800 384,000 385,000 395,600
Total Leased Line Broadband

3,000

 3,900 3,900 3,800

3,900

 3,900
Total Wireless Broadband7 1,817,200 1,906,200 2,010,300 2,115,200 2,232,400 2,383,600
Total Subscribers using other Broadband Internet Access Platforms 4,600 4,600 4,500 4,900 4,900 4,200
Household Broadband Penetration8 71.0% 71.3% 72.6% 73.7% 74.8% 76.9%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 388.41
million		 384.94 million 382.31 million 399.92 million 405.25 million 400.88 million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit9 533.32
million		 535.99 million 538.71 million 571.13 million 580.66 million 580.83 million

"Household Penetration" rates are computed by dividing the total subscriptions by "Total Households". "Total Households" refers to the total number of residential dwelling units in Singapore. "Household Penetration" rates for Jun 2007-May 2008 and from Jun 2008 onwards have been re-computed based on the estimated mid-year dwelling units figures for 2007 and 2008 obtained from the Department of Statistics in Oct 2008 respectively.

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 With effect from November 2007, "Total 3G Subscriptions" includes pre-paid and post-paid 3G subscriptions.

4 Paging figures from Jan 1999 onwards have been re-computed based on updated data information. With effect from July 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.

5 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 has increased considerably. Starting Jan 2001, the published figures on the Internet dial-up market include contributions from such new IASPs.

6 "Total Broadband Subscriptions" (i.e., for connection speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s, in one or both directions) includes retail xDSL, cable modem, leased line Internet, 3G, 3.5G/HSDPA, 4G/LTE, WiMAX or its equivalent and Wi-Fi hotspots access (including Wireless@SG subscriptions).

7 "Total Wireless Broadband Subscriptions" includes all retail broadband Internet access subscriptions (i.e., for connection speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s, in one or both directions) provided via wireless platforms such as 3G, 3.5G/HSDPA, 4G/LTE, WiMAX or its equivalent and Wi-Fi hotspots (including Wireless@SG subscriptions).

8 From April 2007, the "Household Broadband Penetration" rate includes wireless access plans (provided via 3.5G/HSDPA and WiMAX or its equivalent). It excludes subscriptions to 3G and Wi-Fi hotspots. This figure is computed using the total number of residential broadband subscribers on a per household basis. 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.

9 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