IDA announces that it has accepted the proposals from iCell Network Pte Ltd, QMAX Communications Pte Ltd and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, for the two-year Wireless Broadband Market Development (WBMD) Call-For-Collaboration (CFC). The three operators will kick start Singapore's progressive deployment of a widely-available wireless broadband network with the launch of initial commercial services by Jan 2007 and completion of the full network deployment by Sep 2007.
The Wireless Broadband Market Development Call-for-Collaboration (CFC) proposal submission date was on 12 June 2006. The CFC is now closed for evaluation and is expected to be awarded in September 2006.
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is issuing the CFC on Wireless Broadband Market Development to invite interested Operators and Service Providers to submit proposals for the deployment of wireless broadband coverage in Singapore.
The CFC on Wireless Broadband Market Development has the following two main objectives:
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To accelerate the deployment of wireless broadband by providing coverage in locations where users out of their homes, schools and offices can conveniently access wireless broadband services using data-centric computing devices.
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To catalyse the demand for wireless broadband services by increasing the number of wireless broadband users.
The CFC on Wireless Broadband Market Development invites Participants to submit Proposals to provide wireless broadband at various locations that will be transformed into public wireless broadband zones ("Catchment Areas"). These Catchment Areas can be found throughout one of three geographic regions in Singapore:
- North
- East
- West
Network Deployment in 3 Geographical Regions
There were several requests from the industry to extend the CFC submission deadline and, after due consideration, IDA has agreed to accede to these requests. Hence, the CFC submission deadline has been extended from 5 May 2006 to 12 June 2006. Proposals must reach IDA no later than 1100hrs on 12 June 2006 (Mon).
The revised timeline and milestones of the CFC are given in the following table:
| 9 Mar 2006 (Thu) |
Announcement of CFC |
| 2 Jun 2006 (Fri) |
Last Day for Enquiries |
| 12 Jun 2006 (Mon) |
Proposal Submission Date |
| Sep 2006 |
Award of CFC |
| 31 Dec 2006 (Sun) |
Launch of commercial services in Catchment Areas |
| 31 May 2007 (Thu) |
Completion of Network deployment for all Primary Catchment Areas in all Regions |
| 30 Sep 2007 (Sun) |
Completion of Network deployment for all Secondary Catchment Areas in all Regions |
| 31 Dec 2008 (Wed) |
Completion of CFC |
For more information, please contact:
Mr John Thomas
Manager, Wireless Development
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 6211 1332
Fax: +65 6211 2227
Email: john_thomas@ida.gov.sg
