Singapore Telecommunications Report Q3 2009: Industry Report

Singapore Telecommunications Report Q3 2009

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Business Monitor International
Published: August 2009
Product Code: R302-7530

Description

With demand for fixed-line falling and mobile growth slowing, operators across Singapore areincreasingly turning to broadband networks as a major focus for their plans. Operators have investedheavily into providing access to the internet, whether it is wireline or wireless, over a number of differentdevices. M1 became the first in the country to announce the launch of its prepaid mobile broadbandservices, complementing its current postpaid mobile broadband services which are already offered byrivals SingTel and StarHub. This followed just eight months after M1’s decision to enter the fixedbroadband market.

In addition, the government-backed iN2015 project is now underway, with SingTel’s consortiumOpenNet, which includes Singapore Power, Singapore Press Holdings and Axia NetMedia, winningthe right to build the city’s ultra high-speed broadband network in September 2008. SingTel is expectedto invest around SGD2bn (US$1.4bn) to design, build and maintain the network infrastructure, while thegovernment will grant around SGD750mn, according to the Infocommunications Development Authority(IDA). Under the terms of the OpenNet proposal, it will complete the fibre network roll-out to 60% ofhouseholds and buildings by 2010, extending coverage to 95% by 2012.

Although StarHub - the leading consortium bidder for Singapore’s next generation broadband network(NGN) which included rival M1 - was beaten by SingTel’s consortium OpenNet, the operator wasawarded the right to build and operate a wholesale NGN broadband network across the country. Theconsortium beat bids from SingTel, M1 and a joint proposal from Cisco and Axia NetMedia, of the USand Canada, respectively. A new subsidiary, Nucleus Connect has been established by StarHub for thepurposes of handling the wholesale NGN broadband network. According to Telecomasia.net in April2009, the government will invest SGD250mn in Nucleus Connect.

The rise in interest in broadband has led us to revise upwards our forecasts. By the end of 2009, weestimate a total of 1.745mn subscribers, after 121,000 net additions were reported to reach 1.383mn inQ109. By the end of 2013, we forecast broadband penetration rates of 96.4%, with subscriber figures of4.926mn.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis: Singapore Wireline SWOT; Singapore Mobile SWOT; Singapore Political SWOT; Singapore Economic SWOT; Singapore Business Environment SWOT; Business Environment; Asia; Singapore
Table: Asia Telecoms Business Environment Rankings: Industry Forecast Scenario; Mobile
Table: Singapore Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts: Fixed Line
Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed-Line - Historical Data & Forecasts: Internet
Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts: Market Data Analysis; Mobile
Table: Singapore Net Additions (mn)
Table: Singapore Wireless Market (2008): ARPU
Table: ARPU Growth (September 2006-2008): 3G
Table: Singapore 3G Net Additions Market (Q408): Mobile Contract Wins
Table: Mobile Contract Wins (2008-2009): Mobile Content; Regional Outlook
Table: Asia VAS Market By Service: SMS; Mobile Broadband; Mobile TV; Value-Added Services Timeline
Table: Selected VAS Services Launched, 2007-2008: Mobile Operator Data
Table: Singapore Mobile Market Overview
Table: SingTel Mobile Market Overview
Table: StarHub Market Overview
Table: M1 Market Overview: Fixed Line; International Traffic Lines
Table: Lowest Rates Of Selected Operators' International Telephone Service: Internet; Broadband
Table: Singapore Broadband Market (Q109)
Table: Composition Of Broadband Internet Access Subscribers, March 2009: Wireless Broadband; Broadband Subscriber Mix
Table: Singapore Broadband Subscriber Market (mn): Wireline Contract Wins
Table: Wireline (Fixed-Line and Broadband) Developments: Regulatory Environment & Industry Developments
Table: Division Of Regulatory Responsibilities In Singapore: Competition; Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure; Regulatory Developments; Competitive Landscape; Key Players
Table: Key Players - Singapore Telecoms Sector
Table: Selected Operators Financial Indicators Revenues, (mn) unless indicated: Company Monitor; Nokia Reports Little Joy As Recession Takes A Firm Hold
Table: Nokia: - Reported Q408 Results (EURmn)
Table: Nokia Mobile Device By Geographic Area (mn units)
Table: Nokia Siemens Networks Net Sales By Geography
Table: Major Equipment And Services Awarded To Nokia (2007-2009): Selected Profiles - Operators
Appendix:: Regional Telecommunications Penetration Overview; Fixed Line
Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview: Mobile; Broadband
Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview: Telecoms Business Environment Ratings Methodology; Ratings Overview; Weighting; Weighting; Indicators; Indicators; Country Snapshot: Singapore Demographic Data
Section 1: Population
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2000-2030
Section 2: Education And Healthcare
Table: Education, 2000-2004
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$): BMI Telecoms Industry Glossary
Table: Telecommunications Glossary Of Terms: BMI Telecoms Forecasting & Sourcing; How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Table: Telecommunications Industry Forecast: Sources

Ordering and More Information

Price and Delivery Options

MindBranch has been the leading provider of industry and investment research from more than 550 independent research firms since 1992. With over 90,000 market research reports, MindBranch is your trusted source of competitive business intelligence.