Developments of Next Generation Nationwide & Wireless Broadband Networks

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Developments of Next GenerationNationwide & Wireless Broadband Networks

6 May 2013 Mike Ang, President, ATiS, Singapore

© 2013 IDA Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 2

Table of Contents

1. Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network2. Next Generation Wireless Broadband


Why Open Access is the way ahead

Key Policy Objectives of Next Gen NBNi. Promote competition in fixed line telecommunications marketii. Encourage Open Access Environment

• Industry players have more options to adopt models To suit their businesses and respond to market needs

• Lead to long-term competition and vibrancy in the industry Consumers and businesses to benefit from lower prices and

innovative services

Decision to restructure industry undertaken after extensive study and year long consultation with Industry IDA studied overseas deployments with varying models of separation

• Similar projects in United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Italy & Netherlands• Recently, Australia and New Zealand also introduced separations to develop

vibrant and competitive market


1 Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN)


OpenNet started network deployment since April 2009• Achieved more than 95% coverage nationwide since mid 2012

Retail services available since September 2010• More than 300,000 Next Gen NBN subscribers• Base more than tripled since Jan 2012 number of 100,000 subscribers• Growing proportion of consumers on 100Mbps plans or higher

Next Gen NBN Rollout & Subscription

Optical fibre socket (terminal point)

installedOptical fibre Installation in progress


Next Gen NBN Industry Structure Today

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RSPs have flexibility to obtain services from variety of operators

• No exclusivity for Next Gen NBN NetCo

RSPs can leverage on other operators beyond NetCo and OpCo to meet end-user needs

• E.g. Lease lines from Non-NGNBN NetCo for redundancy

Industry trend is towards infrastructure sharing and competition at the service level

• Divestment of underlying infrastructure (e.g.SingTel)

• Sharing of infrastructure Joint venture between Orange and T-

mobile UK “grid” formed by Telfonica &

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Vibrant Next Gen NBN Landscape Low barriers of entry and non-discriminatory access have attracted new

service providers and provided new business opportunities• Non-residential service providers expanding into residential space, e.g. ViewQwest

and SuperInternet• New entrants e.g. MyRepublic

To date, a total of 25 RSPs and 8 OpCos have come on board Next Gen NBN

• 2 years ago, only 3 nationwide providers for fixed line broadband• Currently, significantly more players have entered the market• Beyond Nucleus Connect, 2 other operators also providing wholesale

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Cheaper Prices Prices of Next Gen NBN offerings typically lower than non-Next Gen NBN

equivalent• Between $39 to $60 for 100 Mbps residential fibre plans compared to $70 to $100 for

non Next Gen NBN 100 Mbps products previously• Competition from service providers has driven further price reduction for residential fibre

plans at IT shows New entrants offering innovative packages

• Gaming fibre plans and no-contract plans Additional service offerings such as speed boosts (reduced latencies) & uncapped international

bandwidth

Operator Retail Prices

Promotional Prices (for 100 Mbps) at IT Fairs

Aug 2012 Nov 2012 Mar 2013

SingTel $49.90 Special Promotion:150 Mbps at

$47 to $50

Special Promotion:150 Mbps at

$47 to $50

150/300 Mbps at $49.90/$79.90(Bundled)

StarHub $68.27 150 Mbps at $49.90(Bundled)

M1 $59.00 $39.00 bundled $49.90 bundled (200Mbps)

100 to 250 Mbps from $39.00 to $51.00 (Bundled)

ViewQwest $59.95 $59.95 $79.95 (200Mbps) 150Mbps at $65

MyRepublic $59 - $89 $59 - $89 $59 - $89 with voice100Mbps at $38.88; 150Mbps at $48.88

Lowered Prices and Greater Value


Better Value to Consumers Bundling of value added services

• E.g. Static IPs, file sharing and storage services, video chat, cloud services, etc

Differentiated plans for various segments• E.g. Gamers, Students

Innovative packages • E.g. No-contract lock-in periods

Consumers enjoy benefits of Open Access fibre-based services


Broadband Standing Developments1

Singapore’s Download speed 380% increase since Sep 2010

Date Singapore’s Global Ranking

Sep-10 35Dec-10 17Apr-11 19Aug-11 15Dec-11 11Mar-12 7Jun-12 6Sep-12 7Dec-12 2Jan-13 2Feb-13 2Mar-13 2

Month Singapore’s Global Ranking

Sep-10 36Dec-10 25Apr-11 21Aug-11 16Dec-11 12Mar-12 5Jun-12 6Sep-12 6Dec-12 5Jan-13 5Feb-13 5Mar-13 5

[1]: Source: NetIndex, updated as at 10 Apr 2013

20.3 Mbps

40.5 Mbps

Singapore’s Upload speed 950% increase since Sep 2010

Launch of Next Gen NBN Services

8.5 Mbps

1.9 Mbps


ConsumersViewqwest IPTV provides access to HD content, including blockbuster movies, TV shows and sports from the comfort of the living room

Internet, movies, celebrity concerts, exciting games and fun learning modules will be available via high-speed broadband from this multimedia device

LittleLives' new innovative LittleStore service helps students learn English, Chinese, Math, Science, Art and more, through engaging animation shown in high definition videos.

Prevview, Asia's first interactive video job portal, aims to help Jobseekers and Employers brand themselves better with the power of Video Resumes on a professional social media platform.

Services Available on Next Gen NBNBusinesses

ScaleNow cloud computing services provide Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), enabling companies a feasible way to adopt SaaS model of delivering software applications to their customers or end-users

StarHub e-HR Management is a comprehensive HRM system which can streamline and integrate HRM processes, and enables HR Managers to control and manage their HR activities anytime, anywhere via a friendly online interface

e-HR Management

Real-time processing and delivery of financial data feeds to customers in the financial services industry, leveraging on the high-speed fibre network to deliver an end-to-end solution at lower costs

exCite TV provides a unique interactive television viewing experience, include video search engine and TV APPs store. Gesture-based remote controller

Certis Cisco’s video surveillance service allows on-demand and near real-time remote viewing control and retrieval of surveillance data - providing a total security solution for enterprises

The LGA Private Cloud - VPN Intranet is designed for business communication needs

LockCube is a secure online storage solution that gives enterprises a fast, smart and secure way to backup, restore and access their data anytime and anywhere, by using any devices


2 Next Generation Wireless Broadband


Wireless@SG

Singapore’s wireless broadband programme to grow the wireless broadband market

Launched in 2006 to provide free Wi-Fi access to high human-traffic areas like CBD, and shopping belts (Orchard Road)

Four operators

Enhance user experience - higher access speed of up to 2Mbps, seamless and secure access (SSA), Wireless@SG Connect mobile portal and SIM-based authentication for mobile devices wef 1 Apr 2014.

Monthly average of 31 hrs per average user in 2012.

Enterprise services such as cashless payment, surveillance camera, digital signage. Operators looking to introduce new services for enterprises, e.g. targeted advertising, office communication suite, and software as a service (“SaaS”)


Evolution of Wireless@SG : 2006 - 2017

• 512 Kbps for all

hotspots• Web login• Local roaming• ~1.5 Mil

subscribers• ~7500 hotspots

in 1200 venues

1 Mbps for all hotspotsWeb login802.1X authentication• SSA• 40% SSA

adoptionLocal roaming~ 2.1 Mil subscribers~7500 hotspots in 1200 venues

Peak access speed of up to 2 MbpsWeb login802.1X authentication• SSA• EAP-SIM• 70% SSA and

EAP-SIM adoption

Local and international roaming~3 Mil subscribers~7300 hotspots in 1500 venues

2006 to 2009

2009 to 2013

2013 to 2017


Wireless@SG To Be Available In Over 1500 Venues Across Singapore


Digital signage

Enterprise Services

Wireless surveillance• Flexible, remote monitoring of facilities such as

malls, atriums and retail shops

Cashless payment• Enables merchants to provide cashless payment

services at hawker centres, events, roadshows, mobile kiosks, etc.

Wireless surveillance

Cashless payment

Kiosk

Digital signage and kiosk• Enables mall owners to display

promotions, interactive mall directories, mall services, news feeds to visitors


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Thank you

Mike Ang

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