The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has today issued a public consultation paper on 'Request of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) for exemption1 from Dominant Licensee2 obligations3 with respect to the international telephone services market'...
Singapore, 10 April 2003| For Immediate Release
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has today issued a public consultation paper on 'Request of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) for exemption1 from Dominant Licensee2 obligations3 with respect to the international telephone services market'.
IDA invites the industry and public to provide feedback and comments on SingTel's request. IDA also welcomes the submission of any factual information that may assist IDA in determining whether SingTel's dominant licensee obligations in international telephone services is necessary to protect end-users and/or promote and preserve effective competition in the market. The consultation exercise is in line with IDA's on-going efforts to engage the public in its decision-making process and to increase regulatory transparency.
All views and comments should be submitted in writing to reach IDA not later than 12 noon, 24 April 2003. IDA will consider all submitted inputs and make its policy decision thereafter.
The public consultation paper can be downloaded from https://www.imda.gov.sg/, under the sections "Policies & Regulation", "Consultation Papers & Decisions".
ISSUED BY CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is a dynamic organisation with an integrated perspective to developing, promoting and regulating info-communications in Singapore. In the fast-changing and converging spheres of telecommunications, information and media technologies, IDA will be the catalyst for change and growth in Singapore's evolution into a vibrant global info-communications technology centre. For more information, visit https://www.imda.gov.sg/
Notes to Editors:
1 SingTel's request to be granted an exemption from dominant licensee regulatory requirements in international telephone services is in accordance with the Code of Practice For Competition in the Provision of Telecommunication Services (the 'Code'), Section 2.6.1. A Dominant Licensee may submit an application to IDA, identifying the specific provisions of the Code that it wishes to be exempted from. The Dominant Licensee must demonstrate that its adherence to such provisions is not necessary to protect end users or promote and preserve effective competition amongst Licensees. The Dominant Licensee must provide verifiable data to support its request. The Code can be found at https://www.imda.gov.sg/, under the sections "Policies & Regulation", "Codes of Practice & Guidelines".
2 A Licensee will be classified as dominant if it controls facilities that provide a direct connection to end users within Singapore, regardless of the technology used, and: (a) the facilities are sufficiently costly or difficult to replicate, such that it would create a significant market entry barrier to competitors; or (b) the Licensee has the ability to restrict output or to raise prices above competitive levels, over such facilities, for telecom services provided by end-users.
3 The specific regulatory requirements can be found in IDA's public consultation paper, or the Code at https://www.imda.gov.sg/, under the sections "Policies & Regulation", "Codes of Practice & Guidelines".
For media clarifications, please contact:
Ms Cindy Kong
Manager, Corporate Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: 6211-1997
Fax: 6211-2227
Email: cckong@imda.gov.sg
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