To create a pro-consumer and pro-business infocomm environment, IDA formulates infocomm-related policies, standards, codes of practice and advisory guidelines aimed at leveling the playing field for infocomm service providers and empowering consumers and businesses with more choices.

IDA plays an active role in developing Singapore’s pool of globally-competitive infocomm talent and an infocomm-savvy workforce. We are also focused on driving consumer education initiatives, ensuring digital inclusion and supporting the effective use of infocomm in community outreach efforts.

Overview

IDA drives the growth, competitiveness and innovation of Singapore’s infocomm industry by nurturing local infocomm enterprises and supporting them in their internationalisation efforts. We also seek to inject greater vibrancy into the infocomm ecosystem by attracting world-class global infocomm MNCs and startups to hub in Singapore.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure is a key enabler in boosting the overall competitiveness of the infocomm sector and supporting new industries such as digital media and the biomedical sciences as next engines of growth for the economy.

In view of this, Singapore continues to make strategic investments to deploy a seamless, trusted and intelligent Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure (Next Gen NII) which will complement the country's role as a major global telecommunications and transcable hub where regional submarine cable systems and international cable systems interconnect.

The Next Gen NII

will be a critical enabler for various business sectors of the Singapore economy to gain a competitive edge in the global market
will empower every individual and business in Singapore with the opportunity to engage in networked, infocomm-enabled services.

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Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network

The Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) is the wired network of the Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure. It will provide ultra-high speed broadband access of 1Gbps and more, delivering a slew of next generation services at all physical addresses including homes, schools, government buildings, businesses and hospitals.

Wireless

Wireless@SG is a wireless broadband programme under the Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure initiative. It provides free wireless broadband access in public areas, both indoors and outdoors, with speeds of up to 1 Mbps. Wireless@SG was developed with an aim to catalyse the growth of wireless broadband market in Singapore and promote wireless broadband lifestyle among citizens.

Data Centre Park

Singapore seeks to strengthen its position as an economic hub with the development of a Data Centre Park which will attract MNCs and enterprises to set up their headquarters and premium data centre operations here.

Cloud

Cloud is the next important paradigm in computing that will present many new opportunities for the infocomm industry and other businesses in Singapore . IDA's IDA’s cloud vision is to sharpen the overall economic competitiveness of Singapore through the adoption of cloud computing and to enhance the vibrancy and growth fo the Singapore infocomm sector through the development of a cloud ecosystem.

Singapore Internet Exchange

The Singapore Internet Exchange (SGIX) promotes efficient interconnectivity for the Internet in Singapore by providing a central, carrier-neutral point for traffic exchange. It also seeks to attract regional and international carriers to use Singapore as a hub for Internet traffic, and to encourage content providers to host their content in Singapore, hence encouraging the growth of data centres here.

National Internet Measurement Infrastructure

To help consumers make informed choices on fixed residential broadband services, IDA deploys a National Internet Measurement Infrastructure which provides independent measurements of key service indicators such as the throughput and latency performance for both local and the international (US-Singapore) Internet connectivity.

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