1) The document discusses Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network (NGNBN) to address increasing demand for higher bandwidth broadband connectivity. 2) The NGNBN will use a layered approach with a Network Company (NetCo) and Open Access Company (OpCo) model to ensure open access. 3) The NetCo was awarded $750 million in 2008 to build the infrastructure with targets of 50% coverage by 2012 and universal service obligation by 2015. The OpCo was awarded $250 million in 2009 with subscriber adoption targets by 2015.

1. Presented by Mr Andrew J Haire Deputy Director-General (Telecoms & Post) Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore 5 May 2009 Singapore’s Next Generation National Broadband Network

2. Outline of Presentation Why Next Generation National Broadband Network (NGNBN)? Structure of NGNBN in Singapore Blazing the Trail: Singapore’s Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN)

3. 1 Why Next Generation National Broadband Network (NGNBN)?

4. Increasing demand for broadband connectivity... Accelerating growth in household broadband penetration ( ▲ to 102.1% in Jan 2009) Increasing demand for higher bandwidth…

5. How we use Internet also changing… User-centric content Blogs: More users are creating blogs Flickr: Users upload photos and attach tags to define the photos Bandwidth-hungry applications Video over Internet IP Telephony Online gaming

6. Demand will outpace our infrastructure

7. 2 Structure of NGNBN in Singapore

8. Blazing the Trail: Singapore’s Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) Layered Approach to ensure Open Access

9. Realising the Next Gen NBN Issued on 11 Dec 2007 Closed on 5 May 2008 Awarded on 26 Sep 2008 Grant of S$750M (~USD496M) Key Economic Characteristics Likely to be natural monopoly High barrier of entry High cost of replication Key NetCo Targets 50% coverage by 2012 USO by 2015 NETCO RFP OPCO RFP Blazing the Trail: Singapore’s Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) Issued on 7 Apr 2008 Closed on 5 Dec 2008 Awarded on 3 April 2009 Grant of S$250M (~USD165M) Key Economic Characteristics Likely to have multiple OpCos in addition to Next Gen NBN OpCo Medium barrier of entry Medium cost of replication Key OpCo Targets Adoption target by 2015 330,000 Residential subscribers 80,000 Non-Residential subscribers

10. SINGAPORE: AN INTELLIGENT NATION, A GLOBAL CITY POWERED BY INFOCOMM www.ida.gov.sg www.infocommsingapore.sg Blazing the Trail: Singapore’s Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN)