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Business Definition for: Infocomm Development Authority

  • a statutory board responsible for developing the information and communications sector in Singapore. It was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore and the National Computer Board.
  • Abbr. IDA

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IDA and SiTF set up Singapore Solutions Centre in Shanghai.(Singapore)(Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore)(Singapore infocomm Technology Federation)
To help Singapore infocomm companies tap opportunities in the China market, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA and Singapore infocomm Technology Federation SiTF have jointly set up the Singapore Solutions Centre SSC in Shanghai. The SSC will serve as a one-stop center for China companies...
Tags: IT Solutions Inc.
Research articles 2004-05-01
IDA and SiTF set up Singapore Solutions Centre in Shanghai.(Singapore)(Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore)(Singapore infocomm Technology Federation)
To help Singapore infocomm companies tap opportunities in the China market, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA and Singapore infocomm Technology Federation SiTF have jointly set up the Singapore Solutions Centre SSC in Shanghai. The SSC will serve as a one-stop center for China companies...
Tags: IT Solutions Inc.
Research articles 2004-05-01
The Infocomm Development Authority tests a free wireless Internet service
The Infocomm Development Authority tests a free wireless Internet service ahead of the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank.
Tags: FINANCE, IMF, INTERNET, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, World Bank
Research articles 2006-10-01
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore flees up the 2.3- and 2.5- GHz frequency bands for broadband wireless services
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore flees up the 2.3- and 2.5- GHz frequency bands for broadband wireless services, a move which will allow new entrants to use a range of new wireless technologies beyond Wi-Fi, such as WiMAX and iBurst. IDA has divided the 140 MHz of spectrum on...
Tags: broadband, NETWORKING, Singapore, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WIRELESS
Research articles 2005-05-01
StarHub receives poorest service rating in Singapore.
SINGAPORE--The Infocomm Development Authority IDA of Singapore released a report showing newcomer StarHub has the poorest GSM cellular service. It had the highest incidence of dropped calls and fared poorly in getting calls through in the first p SINGAPORE--The Infocomm Development Authority IDA of...
Tags: GSM
Research articles 2000-11-13
IDA reports record growth in Singapore telecommunications sector in 2006
The Singapore-based telecom watchdog, the Infocomm Development Authority IDA, said that country's telecommunications sector posted a massive growth of 20 percent in 2006 to reach $29.5 billion. The mobile penetration rate was more than 108 percent by yeThe Singapore-based telecom watchdog, the Infocomm Development Authority IDA, said that country's telecommunications...
Tags: SingTel, telecommunications
Research articles 2007-07-01
IDA and SiTF Set up Singapore Solutions Centre in Shanghai
SINGAPORETo help Singapore infocomm companies tap opportunities in the China market, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA and Singapore infocomm Technology Federation SiTF have jointly set up the Singapore Solutions Centre SSC in Shanghai. The SSC will serve as a one-stop center for China companies and agencies that wish...
Tags: IT Solutions Inc.
Research articles 2004-05-01
Cisco and IDA Expand Technology Collaboration in Singapore
SINGAPORE -- Cisco[R] and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA have expanded their technology collaboration to advance Internet Protocol IP networking in Singapore. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Intent MOI in October 2005 to enhance current and future collaborations to identify, develop and deploy innovative converged infocomm applications...
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., collaboration
Research articles 2006-12-08
IBM, Universities and Businesses Launch Service Science Initiative in Singapore
IBM (NYSE: IBM), Nanyang Technological University NTU, National University of Singapore NUS, Singapore Management University SMU, and 15 industry first-movers -- supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA -- today announced their collaboration to push the frontier of service innovation through Service Science education, research, talent development and...
Tags: collaboration, IBM Corp.
Research articles 2007-11-28
SingTel to Deploy Cisco Wireless Mesh Network in the North Region of Singapore
Singapore Telecommunications Limited SingTel will be deploying a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) mesh network from Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) in the North region of Singapore. SingTel's proposal to deliver seamless public-access wireless broadband services was accepted by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA. The project is part of the Singapore government's...
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., mesh networking, network, SingTel
Research articles 2006-11-29
Singapore Hosts Historic ITU Meeting for Standardization of DOCSIS 3.0
LOUISVILLE, Colo. & SINGAPORE -- Singapore, a leader in adopting advanced broadband technology, has hosted the first meeting by an International Telecommunications Union study group in Singapore, with the support of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA. The Study Group 9 (SG9) meeting resulted in approvals or "consents" that...
Tags: DOCSIS, International Telecommunications Union
Research articles 2007-07-16
Singapore government mulls anti-spam law
SINGAPORE AFP ? The Singapore government is considering making Internet spam messages illegal in a bid to curb the nuisance of unwanted e-mails flooding in-boxes, officials said. "We are reviewing several measures to curb e-mail spam, including legislation," a spokeswoman from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA told...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, anti-spam, E-mail, Government, INTERNET, SECURITY, Singapore, Spam
Research articles 2004-03-12
ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapores experience; New training programme in ICT policy and regulation for developing countries ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapore's experience.
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 November 2006-International Telecommunication Union ITU: ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapores experience; New training programme in ICT policy and regulation for developing countries ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapore's experienceC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10112006 ...
Tags: International Telecommunications Union, regulation, Singapore, Strategy, training
Research articles 2006-11-10
New training programme in ICT policy and regulation for developing countries; ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapore's experience.
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 November 2006-ITU: New training programme in ICT policy and regulation for developing countries; ITU and IDA to collaborate to share Singapore's experienceC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10112006 Antalya, Turkey - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and the International...
Tags: International Telecommunications Union, regulation, Singapore, Strategy, training
Research articles 2006-11-10
ITU and Singapore collaborate on training programme in ICT Policy and Regulatory frameworks.
M2 PRESSWIRE-30 July 2007-International Telecommunication Union ITU: ITU and Singapore collaborate on training programme in ICT Policy and Regulatory frameworksC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30072007 ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY BY THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION AND THE INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE ...
Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Singapore, Strategy, telecommunications, training
Research articles 2007-07-30
High-speed wireless nation by 2015
June 21 -- Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority has launched multi-billion-dollar "Intelligent Nation" plan to become a high-speed wireless nation by 2015, according to NSF Tokyo office summary of Singapore Radio. Plan aims to increase home broadband penetration to 90% and computer ownership in homes with school-age children to 100%.
Tags: National Science Foundation, PRODUCTIVITY, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS
Research articles 2006-09-01
Regulators to decide on SingPost rate increase.
May 14, 2003 (The Asian Wall Street Journal - ABIX via COMTEX) Singapore Post is seeking permission to raise rates for letters and postcards, arguing that they have not been raised for eight years. The company will be listed on the main board of the...
Tags: Singapore Exchange Ltd.
Research articles 2003-05-14
Singapore to Decide on 3G Auction by April 11.(Brief Article)
Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority IDA has confirmed four bidders for its four third-generation (3G) mobile phone licenses and will decide by April 11 on the need for an auction. The auction is set for April 23 but the IDA has said it may not ...
Tags: SUNDAY Communications Ltd.
Research articles 2001-04-01
Singapore to Decide on 3G Auction by April 11.(Brief Article)
Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority IDA has confirmed four bidders for its four third-generation (3G) mobile phone licenses and will decide by April 11 on the need for an auction. The auction is set for April 23 but the IDA has said it may not ...
Tags: SUNDAY Communications Ltd.
Research articles 2001-04-01
PacNet Appoints 3 New Independent Directors
Wireless News 03-01-2007 PacNet Appoints 3 New Independent Directors WIRELESS NEWS-March 1, 2007-PacNet Appoints 3 New Independent Directors C2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Pacific Internet, a telco-independent Internet communications service provider in Asia Pacific, announced that the...
Tags: Pacnet Ltd.
Research articles 2007-03-01