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Where can I find information on telecommunication equipment registration?
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Information on equipment registration can be found in this link and in the 'Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment'.
If you have further questions pertaining to equipment registration, please visit IDA’s TLS application system or download a set of consolidated FAQs.
The TLS application system allows you to do the following:
- Apply for IDA licences / equipment registration on-line;
- Make ePayment for licences, registrations and fines via Flexipay, debit card and credit card;
- Search for licences and registered equipment;
- Search for documents on Licensing and Equipment Registration Guidelines, the Telecommunications Act and Regulations etc.;
- Access more on-line functions (e.g. update of contact details, etc.) if you are a registered user of the TLS application system.
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Which are the companies that offer SIP?
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The three "SIP companies" that have been pre-qualified by IDA are:
For detailed contact information, please click here.
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What is the definition of a local SME in the Singapore context?
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Based on SPRING's definition, local SMEs are entities with:
- at least 30 per cent local shareholding
- no more than S$15m in fixed assets
- no more than 200 employees (for SMEs in the non-manufacturing sectors)
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What are the types of Prohibited Telecommunication Equipment in Singapore?
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The following types of equipment are prohibited for local use:
- Scanning receiver;
- Military communication equipment;
- Telephone voice changing equipment;
- Radio communication jamming devices operating in any frequency band; and
Radio communication operating in frequency bands 890-915 and 935-960 MHz except cellular mobile phones or such other equipment approved by the Authority. Please refer to a list of prohibited telecommunication equipment here.
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What are the main differences between SBO (Class) and SBO (Individual) licences?
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Operators intending to lease telecommunication network elements, such as transmission capacity, switching services, ducts and fiber, from any Facilities-Based Operator (FBO) licensed by the IDA, to provide telecommunication services to third parties or resell the telecommunication services of FBO may apply for a Services-Based Operator (SBO) Licence.
The SBO Licences issued by IDA fall under two categories: the SBO (Individual) Licence category, where individual licensing is required for the stipulated types of operations and services; and the SBO (Class) Licence category, where interested parties will only be required to register with IDA before providing the stipulated types of services. In general, operators who lease international transmission capacity for the provision of their services are licensed individually.
The range of operations and services that requires individual licensing under the SBO (Individual) Licence category includes, but not limited to, the following:
- International Simple Resale (ISR)
- Resale of Leased Circuit Services
- Public Internet Access Services
- Internet Exchange Services
- Virtual Private Network Services
- Managed Data Network Services
- Store-and-Forward (S&F) Value-Added Network Services
- Mobile Virtual Network Operation
- Bandwidth Capacity Exchange Operation
- Backhaul Bandwidth Capacity Services
- Live Audiotex Services
- Prepaid Services for other telecommunication services
- Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Services
- IP Telephony Services
- Voice and Data Services with Masking of Caller Line Identity
- Satellite Mobile Telephone or Data Services
- Mobile Communications on Aircraft
The range of operations and services that falls under the SBO (Class) Licence category includes, but not limited to, the following:
- Callback/Call Re-origination Services
- Internet-Based Voice and/or Data Services
- Resale of Public Switched Telecommunication Services
- Store-and-Retrieve (S&R) Value-Added Network Services
- International Calling Cards (ICC) Services
- Audiotex Services
- Public Chain Payphone Services
For more information, please refer to "Guidelines for submission of Application for Services-Based Operator Licence”.
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