• Submission Closing Date: 25 Oct 2012

1 November 2012

Corrigendum 1

IDA is requesting for additional information to supplement the Call For Proposal.

Document:

1. Corrigendum 1 (dated 1 Nov 2012)
2. Appendix 1 to Annex B (updated as of 1 Nov 2012)
3. Appendix 2A to Annex B (updated as of 1 Nov 2012)

Introduction

The Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore (“IDA”) is issuing a Call for Collaboration (“CFC”) to invite interested Operators and Service Providers (“Participants”) to submit proposals (“Proposals”) for the proposed next phase of Wireless@SG programme, spanning from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017.

Background

The Wireless@SG programme was launched in 2006 to accelerate the deployment of high-speed wireless broadband and promote wireless broadband lifestyle amongst citizens and catalyse the wireless broadband market in Singapore. Since its launch, Wireless@SG has successfully catalysed Singapore’s wireless broadband market, and spawned an “always connected” culture amongst Singaporeans.

Over the last 6 years, through the Wireless@SG programme, three operators have invested in 7,500 hotspots, deployed in high human traffic venues across Singapore. As of June 2012, Wireless@SG adoption has grown steadily to 2.1 million subscribers, with usage hours also increasing by 12-fold to 25.2 hours per user per month.

Objectives

With the increased demand for wireless broadband by consumers and businesses, we envisaged an increased usage of Wi-Fi. As Wi-Fi uses unlicensed ‘shared’ spectrum resources, a fragmented Wi-Fi landscape with uncoordinated and possibly competing Wi-Fi deployments will likely lead to potential interference, network congestion and ultimately degradation of experience for the public.

This CFC for the proposed next phase of the Wireless@SG programme aims to achieve the following desired outcomes:

• Efficient use of unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum;
  
  
• Continued coordination of public Wi-Fi deployments to provide an inter-roaming platform for any user from multiple Wi-Fi networks;
  
  
• Platform to support the rapid wireless broadband growth in public places;
  
  
• Continued availability of free basic Wi-Fi services for the masses;
  
  
• Cost effective platform to enable innovation and increase enterprise adoption of wireless services.

Scope

Participants are invited to submit Proposals for the next phase of the Wireless@SG programme to provide and operate public Wi-Fi deployments that meet the key requirements stipulated below:

• To provide free basic Wi-Fi services, with a typical speed of 1 Mbps for the general public till 2017. In addition, this CFC will also explore ways of increasing this typical access speed to 2 Mbps, or beyond.
  
  
• To enhance registration and log-in process through the implementation of an interoperable SIM-based authentication mechanism by 1 April 2014 and the development of Seamless Secured Access (SSA) enablers for non SIM-based authentication. The aim is to achieve 70% combined SSA and EAP-SIM Wireless@SG user adoption by the end of the programme.
  
  
• To jointly develop industry-accepted best practices for coordinated public Wi-Fi deployments.

Public Briefing and Networking Event

The "Next Phase of Wireless@SG CFC" Public Briefing was held on 12 September 2012 for Operators and service providers. Please refer to the following link for the briefing presentation slides:

• Briefing presentation slides

The "Next Phase of Wireless@SG CFC" Networking cum Dialogue Event was held on 19 September 2012 for operators, service providers, enterprises and venue owners to facilitate:

• Exploration of leveraging the Wireless@SG network for the adoption of services for consumers and enterprises.
  
  
• Discussion on potential challenges for public Wi-Fi deployments with the aim to formulate industry accepted best practices.

Please refer to the following link for the dialogue presentation slides.

• Dialogue presentation slides

Proposal Submission

Five (5) hardcopies and one (1) softcopy (in a CD-ROM) of the Proposal should reach IDA no later than 25 October 2012 at 1600 hrs . All Proposals must be clearly marked as “ Next Phase of Wireless@SG Call-For-Collaboration (CFC) ”, and addressed to:

Next Gen Wireless and Platform (NGWP)
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
10 Pasir Panjang Road
#10-00 Mapletree Business City
Singapore 117438

Proposals may also be submitted in person at the IDA reception desk on the 10th floor of Mapletree Business City.

Please Note:

Dear all,

Due to submitted requests, the deadline for submission of proposals to the "Next Phase of Wireless@SG Call for Collaboration" has been extended to 1600 hrs, 9 November 2012 from the original deadline of 1600 hrs, 25 October 2012.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

CFC Public Document and Related Information

1. Next Phase Wireless@SG CFC - Public Document
2. Annex A: Important Notices
3. Annex B: Proposal Submission Form
   • Appendix 1 To Annex B
   • Appendix 2A To Annex B
   • Appendix 2B To Annex B
   • Appendix 8 To Annex B
   • Appendix 9 To Annex B
4. Annex C: Network Management Requirements
5. Annex D: Roaming Requirements
6. Annex E: Authentication Requirements
7. Annex F: Security Policy
8. Corrigendum 1

For requests and clarifications, please contact:

Willy Chua (Mr)
Manager (NGWP), IDA
DID: +65 6211 0219
Fax: +65 6211 2213
Email: [email protected]

Clifton Chin (Mr)
Senior Manger (NGWP), IDA
DID: +65 6211 0023
Fax: +65 6211 2213
Email: [email protected]

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