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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2005 (Jan - Jun)

CATEGORY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Fixed Lines1
Total fixed line subscriptions 1,862,600 1,861,200 1,857,200 1,854,700 1,852,700 1,850,800
Total Residential fixed line subscriptions 1,099,500 1,098,700 1,096,700 1,094,700 1,092,900 1,091,100
Total Corporate fixed line subscriptions 763,000 762,500 760,500 760,000 759,800 759,800
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 44.7% 44.7% 44.6% 44.5% 44.5% 43.4%
Fixed line household penetration 97.0% 96.9% 96.7% 96.5% 96.4% 96.2%
Mobile Market
Total mobile phone subscriptions2 3,899,600 3,935,400 3,996,700 4,010,900 4,049,500 4,078,400
Total post-paid subscriptions (2G) 2,628,600 2,638,900 2,648,800 2,648,500 2,644,900 2,644,400
Total pre-paid subscriptions (2G) 1,271,100 1,296,500 1,341,900 1,362,400 1,383,000 1,405,300
Total number of 3G subscriptions -- -- -- -- 21,600 28,700
Total number of SMS messages
(2G + 3G)		 692.00 million 667.17 million 728.76 million 681.08 million 702.86 million 673.23 million
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 93.6% 94.5% 95.9% 96.5% 96.7% 95.6%
Paging Services
Total paging subscriptions3 103,500 103,500 97,300 97,300 97,300 86,300
Paging penetration 2.5% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0%
Dial-Up Internet Services
Total Internet dial-up subscriptions4 1,708,500 1,702,200 1,695,600 1,687,100 1,680,200 1,673,500
Total Residential Internet dial-up subscriptions 1,648,100 1,642,300 1,635,800 1,628,000 1,621,400 1,615,200
Total Corporate Internet dial-up subscriptions 60,400 60,000 59,700 59,100 58,800 58,300
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 41.0% 40.9% 40.7% 40.5% 40.3% 39.2%
Broadband Internet Access Services
Total broadband subscriptions5 518,800 526,700 539,800 548,900 559,100 570,200
Total Residential broadband subscriptions 474,100 482,300 493,600 502,200 511,700 521,900
Total Corporate broadband subscriptions 43,900 43,600 45,400 46,000 46,700 48,400
Total xDSL subscriptions 286,800 289,700 294,800 298,500 301,800 306,200
Total cable modem subscriptions 225,600 231,300 238,300 244,000 250,600 256,400
Total leased line Internet subscriptions 3,000 3,100 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total subscriptions using other broadband Internet access method 3,300 3,100 3,600 3,400 3,800 4,600
Household broadband penetration6 41.8% 42.5% 43.5% 44.3% 45.1% 46.0%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 228.58 million 218.58 million 234.59 million 236.30 million 242.13 million 235.08 million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit7 413.21 million 360.22 million 389.72 million 393.58 million 411.81 million 403.05 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 rounded to the nearest hundred.
All penetration figures 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 99 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 March, June, September and December. The figures for Jan, Feb, Apr, May, July, 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 July 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