Next Generation National Broadband Network For Singapore - Request For Concepts

The Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) is a critical component of Singapore's Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure and a key programme under IDA's iN2015 masterplan.

What's New

• Summary of Next Generation National Broadband Network Request For Concept Responses as at 14 August 2006.
  
  
• Updates to Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure as at 20 June 2006.
  

Status of Request For Concept

The Next Generation National Broadband Network Request For Concepts (RFC) is now closed. IDA will now study the inputs  for consideration in the detailed specifications of the subsequent Request For Proposals (RFP). IDA thanks the following parties for their RFC submissions:

Annexes
No.	Company
1	3M Technologies (S) Pte Ltd
2	ADC Telecommunications
3	Alcatel Singapore Pte Ltd
4	Axia Netmedia Corporation
5	Caspian Networks, Inc
6	Cisco Systems (USA) Pte Ltd
7	Corning Cable Systems Pte Ltd
8	Datacraft (Singapore) Pte Ltd
9	Emtelle Asia Pacific (M) Sdn Bhd
10	Exfo Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
11	Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, Singapore Representative Office
12	Hutchison Global Communications Ltd
13	LS Cable Limited, Singapore Branch Office
14	Lucent Technologies Inc
15	M1 Ltd and BlueTel Pte Ltd
16	Motorola Inc
17	NEC Solutions Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
18	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation
19	Pacific Internet Corporation
20	Reliance Communications
21	Siemens Communications
22	Singapore Computer Systems Ltd
23	Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
24	Skycom Satelite Systems Pte Ltd
25	SMRT Engineering Pte Ltd
26	StarHub Ltd
27	ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd
28	STELOP Pte Ltd
29	Taihan Electric Wire Co. Ltd
30	T-Systems Singapore Pte Ltd
31	UTStarcom Telecom Co. Ltd
32	Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL)
33	VPISystems Inc

Objectives

Through the RFC, IDA seeks proposals from interested parties on the design, financing, construction and operation of the Next Gen NBN. IDA will use the responses to the RFC to draw up detailed specifications, operating and financial terms of the network for the subsequent RFP. Key areas where industry inputs are sought are as follows:

• Network Capability
• Interconnection
• Market Coverage
• Timing
• Rollout Strategy
• Construction and Installation Techniques

The response to the RFC is a non-binding expression of interest in participating in the subsequent RFP process.

Media Releases

• IDA Invites Private Sector To Propose Concepts For Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network  (23 March 2006)
  
• Singapore To Have Next Generation Broadband Networks  (3 March 2006)
  
• Statement By Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister For Information, Communications And The Arts In Parliament During COS Debate (MICA)  (3 March 2006)

Enquiries regarding this RFC should be addressed to broadband@ida.gov.sg.