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.

Public Consultation on Telecom Competition Code Guidelines

Issued Date: 25 Mar 2013

24 April 2013

Responses Received at Closing Date - 24 April 2013
SingTel Telecommunications Ltd
Starhub Ltd

Public Consultation on Guidelines Governing:
(i) Petitions for Reclassification and Requests for Exemption; and
(ii) Abuse of Dominant Position, Unfair Methods of Competition and Agreements Involving Licensees that Unreasonably Restrict Competition

IDA Consultation Paper
Cover Document
Proposed Advisory Guidelines Governing Petitions for Reclassification and Requests for Exemption under Sub-Sections 2.3 and 2.5 of the Code of Practice for Competition in the Provision of Telecommunication Services 2012
Proposed Advisory Guidelines Governing Abuse of Dominant Position, Unfair Methods of Competition and Agreements Involving Licensees that Unreasonably Restrict Competition under Sections 8 and 9 of the Code of Practice for Competition in the Provision of Telecommunication Services 2012

All submissions should be submitted in writing, in both hard and soft copy (preferably in Microsoft Word format), and must reach IDA before noon, 24 April 2013 . Respondents are required to include their personal or company particulars, correspondence address, contact number and email address in their submissions to this Consultation Paper. Comments and views should be addressed to:

Aileen Chia (Ms)
Deputy Director-General (Telecoms & Post)
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
10 Pasir Panjang Road
#10-01 Mapletree Business City
Singapore 117438

Please submit soft copies via email to: [email protected] .