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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2010 (Jul - Dec)

CATEGORY SEP DEC
Fixed Lines1 [Figures updated on a quarterly basis]
Total Fixed Line Subscriptions 1,966,200 1,983,900
Total Residential Line Subscriptions 1,189,900 1,203,100
Total Corporate Line Subscriptions 776,300 780,800
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate 39.4% 39.8%
Fixed Line Household Penetration Rate 102.3% 102.9%

 

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Mobile Market
Total Mobile Subscriptions
(2G+3G)2		 7,112,100 7,135,700 7,178,400 7,213,100 7,243,800 7,288,600
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (2G) 340,200 330,900 320,000 309,900 300,200 289,800
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (2G) 2,740,800 2,625,200 2,531,800 2,438,200 2,356,400 2,294,400
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (3G) 3,280,800 3,321,300 3,363,400 3,401,700 3,434,600 3,472,700
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (3G) 750,400 858,400 963,200 1,063,400 1,152,500 1,231,800
Total SMS Messages (2G+3G)
[Figures updated on a quarterly basis]		 - - 2,391.4m - - 2,415.5m
Total Ported Subscriptions3 7,500 12,400 12,800 9,200 8,000 8,400
Mobile Population Penetration Rate 142.6% 140.6% 141.4% 142.1% 142.7% 143.6%
Dial-Up Internet Subscriptions
Total Internet Dial-up 71,900 71,000 70,100 69,200 68,400 67,500
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.3%; 1.3%
Broadband Internet Subscriptions
Total Broadband4 6,997,100 7,177,500 7,358,400 7,528,800 7,685,500 7,849,300
Total Residential Broadband 2,009,900 2,053,500 2,112,600 2,146,000 2,185,100 2,231,400
Total Corporate Broadband 194,500 194,700 200,600 206,700 212,600 217,700
Total xDSL5 557,200 559,800 566,200 567,800 567,700; 569,400
Total Cable Modem6 660,900 661,200 663,800 667,700 674,100; 678,800
Total Wireless Broadband7 5,773,000 5,950,400 6,120,700 6,286,200 6,434,900 6,587,200
Total Subscribers using other Broadband Internet Access Platforms8 5,900 6,100 7,700 7,100 8,800 13,800
Household Broadband Penetration Rate9 172.7% 175.6% 180.7% 183.6% 186.9% 190.8%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 630,002,400 672,181,400 673,540,200 660,869,000 657,653,800 638,474,200
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit10 1,044,710,100 1,102,535,700 1,102,442,300 1,076,978,200 1,081,780,400 1,047,150,700

"Household Penetration Rate" is computed by dividing the total residential subscriptions by "Total Households". "Total Households" refers to the total number of residential dwelling units in Singapore. "Household Penetration" rates for Jun 2009-May 2010 and from Jun 2010 onwards have been re-computed based on the estimated mid-year dwelling units figures obtained from the Department of Statistics in Sept 2010 for 2009 and 2010 respectively.

All figures for subscriptions are rounded to the nearest hundred.
All figures for penetration rates are rounded to the nearest decimal point.

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 "Total Ported Subscriptions" refers to the number of subscribers who retained their mobile numbers when they switched to a new mobile operator.

4 "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).

5 "Total xDSL" includes residential and corporate xDSL subscriptions.

6 "Total Cable Modem" includes residential and corporate cable modem subscriptions.

7 "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).

8 With effect from Nov 2010, the "Total Subscribers using other Broadband Internet Access Platforms" includes Fibre Broadband subscribers.

9 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 subscriptions 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.

10 This figure includes total retail outgoing international call minutes as well as transit minutes and. includes all Service-Based Operators (SBO).

These telecom statistics are subject to revision from time to time to ensure accuracy.

LAST UPDATED: 30 JUL 2021