Services Enabled by Next Gen NBN

With the rollout of the Next Gen NBN island-wide, consumers can now enjoy a myriad of services that will help transform the way they live, learn, work and interact.

Faster Uploads/Downloads

With Next GenNBN delivering speeds of up to 1Gbps and beyond, work becomes easier and more efficient. Users will be able to access office applications such as cloud computing with ease wherever they are, share huge data files with colleagues; and hold high-quality video-conferencing sessions with business associates.

Cloud Computing

Next Gen NBN supports a myriad of services that can help offset business costs while enjoying better value. For example, businesses can now employ cloud computing such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)* to save on hefty equipment cost, optimise resource utilisation and yet enjoy increased productivity from the faster performance enhanced by Next Gen NBN.

Home-Based Work

With the ultra high-speed connectivity provided by the Next Gen NBN, enterprises can enable employees to access office resources seamlessly from their home. This opens up opportunities for them to tap on a large pool of labour that are currently unable to work due to the need to remain at home. By tapping on such home-based work arrangements, enterprises can save on operating costs and improve their productivity, at the same time improve the work-life balance for their employees.

High-Quality Video Conferencing

The Next Gen NBN will transform the way people communicate by enabling high quality video conferencing without the need for expensive investments. With the ultra-high speed connection, video, voice and data communications will be able to run simultaneously on the same network connection.

Digital Signage

Rich real-time content such as high-quality audio and video clips can be delivered to digital signages over Next Gen NBN, paving the way for services such as high-definition video, emergency announcements and customised promotions based on viewers' profiles. The network also allows for centralised remote managements and customised  promotions based on viewers' profiles. The network also allows for centralised remote management of digital signage networks across the island.

Multimedia Kiosk

With the Next Gen NBN, information kiosk located at shopping malls and office buildings can provide sophisticated interactive capabilities such as the location of products, services and establishments, and making remote reservations and advance food orders at restaurants. Standard facilities such as Internet access and transactional capabilities like online payments and bookings will also become much faster, offering a better user experience.

Online Corporate Training

With videos, multimedia presentations and interactive features such as web collaboration, online drawing tools and instant messaging, online corporate training delivered over the Next Gen NBN allows busy executives to better manage their time and complete their training from the convenience of their offices or any other location.

Telehealth

The Next Gen NBN can enable the seamless and secured exchange of information among hospitals, clinics and patients at home. Healthcare providers can offer online medical consultation, thus reducing the need for patients to travel physically to the medical providers.

Business Users

Higher speeds for better business efficiency

Singapore's Next Gen NBN is a strategic enabler that will transform our economy and society. Businesses can exploit the reach and richness enabled by Next Gen NBN to enhance their services to customers and create new market opportunities.

Beyond faster download and upload speeds, the availability of pervasive, cost-effective and ultra-high speed broadband will unveil greater opportunities. Businesses will find it more cost-effective to access next generation services such as cloud computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)* and other bandwidth-intensive remote back-up and collaborations that will help increase their operational efficiency. For example, companies will be able to leverage applications such as high-definition video conferencing and real-time collaboration platforms with employees from home or at remote sites. This will not only help to reduce costs, but also enable interaction with partners and potential customers around the world.

If you have ideas and needs for innovative next generation services and are keen to work with IDA to grow the ideas, email us at [email protected] .

* A software-as-a-service (Saas) application is deployed, hosted and managed remotely by the company that develops and sells the application. It is then accessed over the Internet and used as a shared service by end users.