IDA Singapore | In the News

World's First 3D Virtual World Based on an Olympic Event Opens Its Doors

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6 March 2010 - Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, launched the Singapore 2010 Odyssey today at the Singapore 2010 Odyssey Roadshow. This is the first three-dimensional virtual world developed based on an Olympic event.

The Search Is On For Singapore's Infocomm Champions

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2 March 2010 - The biennial National Infocomm Awards (NIA) is back for its fifth run this year to reward excellence in infocomm innovations in Singapore. Jointly organised by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF), NIA is the highest accolade for the infocomm industry in Singapore.

Consultation on Proposed Regulatory Framework for 60 GHz Frequency Band

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19 February 2010 - IDA is considering making available the 60 GHz band for use in Singapore and would like to seek the views and comments from the industry and members of the public on frequency allocations, technical conditions and the regulatory approach. Submissions close on 12 noon, 31 March 2010.

Faster and Easier Access To Wireless@SG

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10 February 2010 - From today, all Wireless@SG users will be able to enjoy faster and easier access at most Wireless@SG hotspots around the country. The free Wireless@SG service, with its access speeds doubled from 512 kbps to 1 Mbps in September 2009, will now be even easier to access with a new automatic log-in feature.

Joint IDA-MDA Project NIMS Industry Dialogue

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IDA and MDA have identified Next Generation Interactive Multimedia, Applications and Services (NIMS) as a potential new ecosystem, with a possible focus on interactive IPTV. IDA and MDA are seeking views from the industry to shape a strategy to develop a vibrant NIMS ecosystem through an Industry Dialogue exercise.