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Statistics on Telecom Services for 2009 (Jul - Dec)

CATEGORY JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fixed Lines1 
[Figures updated on a quarterly basis]
Total Fixed Line Subscriptions - - 1,886,900 - - 1,896,100
Total Residential Line Subscriptions - - 1,117,000 - - 1,128,300
Total Corporate Line Subscriptions - - 769,900 - - 767,800
Fixed Line Population Penetration Rate^ - - 37.8% - - 38.0%
Fixed Line Household Penetration Rate - - 96.0% - - 97.0%
Mobile Market
Total Mobile Subscriptions
(2G+3G)2		 6,581,100 6,639,300 6,706,300 6,745,800 6,810,900 6,857,200
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (2G) 570,800 545,200 523,200 500,900 480,600 456,200
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (2G) 3,215,100 3,235,200 3,255,400 3,255,300 3,261,900 3,240,700
Total Post-paid Subscriptions (3G)3 2,795,200 2,858,900 2,927,700 2,989,500 3,068,400 2,989,400
Total Pre-paid Subscriptions (3G)3 170,900
Total SMS Messages (2G+3G) 
[Figures updated on a quarterly basis]		 - - 2,025.4m - - 2,060.1m
Total Ported Subscriptions4 8,300 8,000 9,100 10,200 8,400 12,500
Mobile Population Penetration Rate^ 131.9% 133.1% 134.5% 135.3% 136.6% 137.5%
Dial-Up Internet Subscriptions
Total Internet Dial-up 86,300 84,800 84,200 82,500 81,100 79,900
Internet Dial-up Population Penetration Rate^ 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.6% 1.6%
Broadband Internet Subscriptions
Total Broadband5 5,267,000 5,369,700 5,464,100 5,563,000 5,678,100 5,819,000
Total Residential Broadband 1,409,500 1,444,000 1,487,300 1,536,800 1,592,600 1,654,800
Total Corporate Broadband 131,100 133,400 136,700 138,700 147,600 150,000
Total xDSL6 511,100 512,700 513,000 513,700 514,000 518,300
Total Cable Modem7 546,800 552,400 548,100 553,000 560,800 577,300
Total Wireless Broadband8 4,203,800 4,299,300 4,397,500 4,490,200 4,597,600 4,717,400
Total Subscribers using other Broadband Internet Access Platforms 5,300 5,300 5,400 6,100 5,700 5,800
Household Broadband Penetration Rate9 121.1% 124.1% 127.8% 132.1% 136.9% 142.2%
International Telephone Services
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes 537.55m 589.20m 562.33m 596.06m 590.05m 582.25m
Total number of outgoing retail international telephone call minutes including transit10 811.35m 888.97m 918.77m 960.39m 957.84m 939.50m

^Population Penetration rate figures from Jun 2009 onwards have been re-computed based on the estimated mid-year population figures for 2009 released by the Department of Statistics in Sep 2009. Population Penetration Rate = [Total number of subscriptions/Total Population].

"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 2007-May 2008 and from Jun 2008 onwards have been re-computed based on the estimated mid-year dwelling units figures obtained from the Department of Statistics in Oct 2008 for 2007 and 2008 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 3G Subscriptions" figures prior to December 2009 included both prepaid and postpaid 3G subscriptions. From December 2009 onwards, a breakdown of prepaid and postpaid 3G subscriptions was published.

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

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 xDSL" includes residential and corporate xDSL subscriptions.

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

8 "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).

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