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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2006 (Jul - Dec)

CATEGORY JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fixed Lines1
Total fixed line subscriptions 1,844,500 1,845,800 1,846,700 1,847,300 1,848,600 1,851,000
Total Residential fixed line subscriptions 1,088,300 1,089,600 1,090,200 1,090,200 1,090,400 1,092,400
Total Corporate fixed line subscriptions 756,200 756,300 756,500 757,100 758,100 758,600
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 41.9% 41.9% 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 42.1%
Fixed line household penetration 95.4% 95.6% 95.6% 95.6% 95.6% 95.8%
Mobile Market
Total mobile phone subscriptions2 4,281,700 4,354,700 4,416,000 4,471,400 4,548,200 4,637,700
Total post-paid subscriptions (2G) 2,253,900 2,204,400 2,158,900 2,105,900 2,050,800 1,960,100
Total pre-paid subscriptions (2G) 1,493,300 1,560,500 1,611,800 1,666,200 1,730,800 1,793,700
Total number of 3G subscriptions 534,600 589,800 645,300 699,200 766,700 884,000
Total number of SMS messages
(2G + 3G)		 870.76 million 896.05 million 885.54 million 931.49 million 870.18 million 949.60 million
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 97.3% 98.9% 100.3% 101.6% 103.3% 105.4%
Paging Services
Total paging subscriptions3 58,100 58,100 52,600 52,600 52,600 47,100
Paging penetration 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.1%
Dial-Up Internet Services
Total Internet dial-up subscriptions4 1,559,400 1,549,500 1,544,000 1,537,300 1,530,400 1,522,400
Total Residential Internet dial-up subscriptions 1,509,100 1,499,800 1,495,500 1,489,500 1,483,100 1,476,100
Total Corporate Internet dial-up subscriptions 50,200 49,700 48,500 47,800 47,300 46,400
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate^ 35.4% 35.2% 35.1% 34.9% 34.8% 34.6%
Broadband Internet Access Services
Total broadband subscriptions5 694,300 703,400 712,400 718,400 738,800 757,500
Total Residential broadband subscriptions 637,300 645,700 653,100 657,400 678,000 697,200
Total Corporate broadband subscriptions 57,000 57,600 59,300 61,100 60,800 60,400
Total xDSL subscriptions 372,500 378,300 384,100 388,700 392,200 399,000
Total cable modem subscriptions 314,600 318,500 321,200 322,500 339,800 352,600
Total leased line Internet subscriptions 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,100
Total subscriptions using other broadband Internet access method 4,200 3,500 4,100 4,300 3,800 2,900
Household broadband penetration6 55.9% 56.6% 57.3% 57.6% 59.5% 61.1%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 269.74 million 277.20 million 279.28 million 290.00 million 288.47 million 292.16 million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit7 422.10 million 418.85 million 422.68 million 465.34 million 442.05 million 465.11 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