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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2007 (Jan - Jun)

CATEGORY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Fixed Lines1
Total Fixed Line Subscriptions 1,854,100 1,853,700 1,853,500 1,855,200 1,854,100 1,847,200
Total Residential Line Subscriptions 1,091,700 1,091,000 1,090,100 1,091,200 1,089,300 1,087,100
Total Corporate Line Subscriptions   762,400 762,700 763,400 764,000 764,800 760,000
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 42.2% 42.1% 40.3%
Fixed Line Household Penetration 95.7% 95.7% 95.6% 95.7% 95.5% 95.0%
Mobile Market
Total Mobile Subscriptions
(2G+3G) 2		 4,689,300 4,729,700 4,788,600 4,848,100 4,911,500 4,987,800
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (2G) 1,899,000 1,852,000 1,795,700 1,745,600 1,699,400 1,653,200
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (2G) 1,836,900 1,863,200 1,911,400 1,961,500 2,016,000 2,079,700
Total 3G Subscriptions 953,400 1,014,500 1,081,400 1,141,000 1,196,100 1,254,900
Total SMS Messages (2G+3G) 954.95m 911.33m 1,001.66m 959.67m 1,024.15m 971.21m
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 106.5% 107.5% 108.8% 110.1% 111.6% 108.7%
Paging Services
Total Paging Subscriptions3 47,100 47,100 41,600 41,600 41,600 38,300
Paging Penetration 1.1% 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 0.8%
Dial-Up Internet Subscriptions
Total Internet Dial-up4 1,516,300 1,514,500 1,515,300 1,483,800 1,471,500 1,111,900
Total Residential Internet Dial-up 1,470,400 1,469,000 1,470,300 1,440,600 1,428,800 1,069,700
Total Corporate Internet Dial-up 45,900 45,500 45,100 43,200 42,800 42,200
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 34.5% 34.4% 34.4% 33.7% 33.4% 24.2%
Broadband Internet Subscriptions
Total Broadband5 768,800 773,800 787,800 2,352,100 2,427,900 2,542,500
Total Residential Broadband 706,600 726,300 743,400 758,700 768,200 783,100
Total Corporate Broadband 62,200 62,500 64,300 66,700 67,300 67,300
Total xDSL 403,800 406,700 414,700 420,800 424,000 430,800
Total Cable Modem 358,000 360,100 365,000 368,800 370,900 372,300
Total Leased Line Broadband  3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,000 3,000
Total Wireless Broadband6 N.A. N.A. N.A. 1,554,500 1,625,600 1,731,800
Total Subscribers using other Broadband Internet Access Platforms 4,000 4,000 5,100 4,800 4,400 4,500
Household Broadband Penetration7 62.0% 63.7% 65.2% 66.5% 67.4% 68.4%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 317.81
million		 284.04
million		 327.82
million		 338.46
million		 363.66
million		 373.77
million
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit8 512.70
million		 437.88
million		 496.23
million		 494.66
million		 517.54
million		 502.84
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 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 "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).

6 "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).

7 From Apr 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.

8 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