Public Consultation on NetLink Trust’s Interconnection Offer

Issued Date: 17/05/2022

Decision Date: 31/01/2023

10 July 2024

IMDA had indicated in the decision published on 31 January 2023 that IMDA will issue the decision on ICO Schedules 22 (Central Office Diversity Connection) and 23 (Point-to-Point Connection) when the review of these schedules is complete. IMDA has completed the review and has decided that NetLink Trust will continue to offer Central Office Diversity Connections and Point-to-Point Connections through customised agreements.

8 December 2023

Netlink Trust submitted a clean copy of its Approved ICO incorporating IMDA’s 27 November 2023 Directed Amendments.

NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Main Body (439.50KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 1 Residential End-User Connection (496.29KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 2 Non-Residential End-User Connection (492.47KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 3 NBAP Connection (365.22KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 4 CO to CO Connection (287.52KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 5 CO to Building MDF Room Connection (302.98KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 6 Building MDF Room to FTTB Node Connection (300.12KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 7 FTTB Node to DP Connection (297.15KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 8 Building MDF Room to Residential Premise Connection (310.76KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 9 Building MDF Room to Non-Residential Premise Connection (336.95KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 10 CO to NBAP DP Connection (312.25KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 11 NBAP DP to NBAP TP Connection (311.10KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 12 Co-location Service (514.29KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 12A RL to RL Interconnection Service (175.10KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 12B Co-Location Supplementary Cooling Service (218.92KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 12C Co-Location Space & Service in new Co-Location Room (551.12KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 13 Patching Service (144.43KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 14 OSS/BSS Connection & Professional Service (522.40KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 15 Charges (743.32KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 16 Billing (106.21KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 17 Dispute Resolution (90.73KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 18 Dictionary (268.24KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 19 Licensing of Building Lead-In Duct Space and Access to Building Lead-In Manholes (501.11KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 20 Licensing of Access to Mandated Licensee Interconnection Services (545.53KB)
NetLink Trust’s Approved ICO Schedule 21 Licensing of CSD or Duct Space and/or Access to Associated Telecom Manholes (499.37KB)

27 November 2023

On 27 November 2023, IMDA further directed NetLink Trust to incorporate specific drafting language (“Directed Amendments”) in its proposed modifications to its ICO.

IMDA has also completed the review of the prices for NetLink Trust’s ICO services and has updated the revised prices in Appendix 2 on ICO Schedule 15 with the Directed Amendments.

The revised ICO, incorporating the Direct Amendments, has been approved and will take effect from 1 April 2024 (“Approved ICO”). NetLink Trust will be required to adhere to the implementation timelines as set out in the Further Direction to implement the Approved ICO.

NetLink Trust’s ICO with Directed Amendments
NetLink Trust’s ICO with Directed Amendments Further Direction (302.40KB)
NetLink Trust’s ICO with Directed Amendments Appendix 1: Directed Amendments to Main Body (378.51KB)
NetLink Trust’s ICO with Directed Amendments Appendix 2: Directed Amendments to Schedule 15 (489.87KB)
NetLink Trust’s ICO with Directed Amendments Appendix 3: Directed Amendments to Schedule 21 (445.97KB)

11 May 2023

Pursuant to IMDA’s Direction dated 11 April 2023, NetLink Trust has submitted to IMDA its further proposed modifications to the Draft Revised ICO on 11 May 2023. IMDA is currently reviewing NetLink Trust’s further proposed modifications to the Draft Revised ICO.

NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Main Body (455.66KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 1 Residential End-User Connection (525.11KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 2 Non-Residential End-User Connection (506.37KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 3 NBAP Connection (468.06KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 4 CO to CO Connection (396.74KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 5 CO to Building MDF Room Connection (405.50KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 6 Building MDF Room to FTTB Node Connection (402.03KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 7 FTTB Node to DP Connection (329.41KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 8 Building MDF Room to Residential Premise Connection (316.77KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 9 Building MDF Room to Non-Residential Premise Connection (401.09KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 10 CO to NBAP DP Connection (314.75KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 11 NBAP DP to NBAP TP Connection (313.89KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 12 Co-location Service (632.96KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 12C Co-Location Space & Service in new Co-Location Room (678.02KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 15 Charges (859.73KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 18 Dictionary (287.26KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 19 Licensing of Building Lead-In Duct Space and Access to Building Lead-In Manholes (538.44KB)
NetLink Trust’s Further Proposed Modifications – 11 May 2023 Schedule 21 Licensing of CSD or Duct Space and/or Access to Associated Telecom Manholes (544.07KB)

11 April 2023

IMDA has reviewed the reconsideration request from NetLink Trust and issued its decision on the reconsideration request to NetLink Trust. IMDA’s decision had remained unchanged except for its decision regarding installation of new ducts and sub-ducts in clause 9.3 of ICO Schedule 21.

IMDA has also issued the Direction to direct NetLink Trust to modify particular provisions of its Draft Revised ICO.

IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Reconsideration Decision for Installation of new ducts and sub-ducts (200.62KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Direction (368.51KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 1: Required Modifications to the Main Body (746.02KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 2: Required Modifications to Schedule 1 (1,022.29KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 3: Required Modifications to Schedule 2 (1.13MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 4: Required Modifications to Schedule 3 (1.16MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 5: Required Modifications to Schedule 4 (1.07MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 6: Required Modifications to Schedule 5 (1.08MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 7: Required Modifications to Schedule 6 (1.08MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 8: Required Modifications to Schedule 7 (684.04KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 9: Required Modifications to Schedule 8 (701.09KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 10: Required Modifications to Schedule 9 (1.10MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 11: Required Modifications to Schedule 10 (702.52KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 12: Required Modifications to Schedule 11 (702.71KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 13: Required Modifications to Schedule 12 (875.00KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 14: Required Modifications to Schedule 12B (631.41KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 15: Required Modifications to Schedule 12C (896.53KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 16: Required Modifications to Schedule 15 (887.46KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 17: Required Modifications to Schedule 16 (430.19KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 18: Required Modifications to Schedule 18 (160.90KB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 19: Required Modifications to Schedule 19 (1.17MB)
IMDA’s Direction – 11 April 2023 Appendix 20: Required Modifications to Schedule 21 (526.54KB)

22 February 2023

Further to IMDA’s Decision and Notification of Direction, NetLink Trust had submitted a request on 14 February 2023 to reconsider certain aspects of ICO Schedule 21 of IMDA’s Decision dated 31 January 2023 relating to the cost recovery, installation and sub-licensing of ducts.

IMDA is currently reviewing the reconsideration request from NetLink Trust.

31 January 2023

IMDA has issued its decision on the Public Consultation on NetLink Trust’s Interconnection Offer. IMDA has also issued a Notification of Direction to direct NetLink Trust to modify particular provisions of its Draft Revised ICO.

IMDA's decision
IMDA's decision IMDA's Decision (332.80KB)

IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Notification of Direction (347.86KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 1: Required Modifications to the Main Body (746.02KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 2: Required Modifications to Schedule 1 (1,022.29KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 3: Required Modifications to Schedule 2 (1.13MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 4: Required Modifications to Schedule 3 (1.16MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 5: Required Modifications to Schedule 4 (1.07MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 6: Required Modifications to Schedule 5 (1.08MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 7: Required Modifications to Schedule 6 (1.08MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 8: Required Modifications to Schedule 7 (684.04KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 9: Required Modifications to Schedule 8 (701.09KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 10: Required Modifications to Schedule 9 (1.10MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 11: Required Modifications to Schedule 10 (702.52KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 12: Required Modifications to Schedule 11 (702.71KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 13: Required Modifications to Schedule 12 (875.00KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 14: Required Modifications to Schedule 12B (631.41KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 15: Required Modifications to Schedule 12C (896.53KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 16: Required Modifications to Schedule 15 (887.46KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 17: Required Modifications to Schedule 16 (430.19KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 18: Required Modifications to Schedule 18 (160.90KB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 19: Required Modifications to Schedule 19 (1.17MB)
IMDA's notification of direction – 31 January 2023 Appendix 20: Required Modifications to Schedule 21 (962.53KB)

14 July 2022

At the close of the Public Consultation on NetLink Trust’s Interconnection Offer, IMDA received the following submissions from the industry.

• M1 Limited
• Nucleus Connect Pte Ltd (371.52KB)
• Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (5.22MB)
• StarHub Limited (250.21KB)

15 June 2022

In view of requests from the industry for more time to submit their views and comments, IMDA has extended the submission deadline for this consultation to 12 noon, 14 July 2022.

17 May 2022

IMDA would like to seek views and comments on NetLink Trust's proposed changes to its Interconnection Offer (ICO).

IMDA consultation paper
IMDA consultation paper Public Consultation on NetLink Trust’s Interconnection Offer (207.37KB)

NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Main Body (219.23KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 1 Residential End-User Connection (351.39KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 2 Non-Residential End-User Connection (352.33KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 3 NBAP Connection (328.35KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 4 CO to CO Connection (283.90KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 5 CO to Building MDF Room Connection (293.31KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 6 Building MDF Room to FTTB Node Connection (292.83KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 7 FTTB Node to DP Connection (690.52KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 8 Building MDF Room to Residential Premise Connection (705.76KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 9 Building MDF Room to Non-Residential Premise Connection (1.11MB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 10 CO to NBAP DP Connection (711.00KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 11 NBAP DP to NBAP TP Connection (710.81KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 12 Co-location Service (890.12KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 12B Co-Location Supplementary Cooling Service (631.56KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 12C Co-Location Space & Service in new Co-Location Room (910.66KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 15 Charges (945.21KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 16 Billing (430.76KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 18 Dictionary (742.49KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 21 Licensing of CSD or Duct Space and/or Access to Associated Telecom Manholes (772.61KB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 22 Central Office Diversity Connection (1.10MB)
NetLink Trust’s draft revised ICO Schedule 23 Point-to-Point Connection (1.08MB)

All submissions should reach IMDA by 12 noon, 16 June 2022. All views and comments should be submitted in soft copy (in both Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word format). Respondents are required to include their personal/company particulars as well as their correspondence address, contact number and email addresses.

Submissions should be addressed to:

Aileen Chia (Ms)
Deputy Chief Executive (Connectivity Development & Regulation)
Director-General (Telecoms & Post)
Infocomm Media Development Authority
10 Pasir Panjang Road
#03-01 Mapletree Business City
Singapore 117438

Please submit soft copies, with the subject header “Public Consultation on NetLink Trust’s Interconnection Offer”, via email to: Consultation@imda.gov.sg