dotlah! dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
Social Links
  • zedreviews.com
  • citi.io
  • aster.cloud
  • liwaiwai.com
  • guzz.co.uk
  • atinatin.com
0 Likes
0 Followers
0 Subscribers
dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
  • Lah!
  • Technology

Singapore Accelerates 5G Adoption And Commercialisation With New $30m Fund

  • January 22, 2021
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) today announced a new $30 million fund to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions.

The fund is part of IMDA’s 5G Innovation Programme to create a vibrant 5G ecosystem that offers exciting opportunities and benefits to individuals, workers and businesses. Building on earlier efforts to trial 5G use cases, the new fund will support enterprises’ efforts to adopt 5G solutions to address sector challenges or enterprise level needs. The fund will also support solution providers and technology developers commercialising 5G solutions, to help make the benefits of 5G more accessible to more companies, including Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (“SMEs”). For more information on the fund, please visit here.

Update on the 5G innovation

As part of its earlier 5G innovation efforts[1], IMDA supported seven 5G innovation use-cases in strategic areas such as cloud gaming, urban mobility, smart estates, industry 4.0 and maritime operations.

In 2019, IMDA has partnered Singapore’s maritime sector leads, the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and PSA Singapore, to identify problem statements and explore how 5G technologies can be applied in the maritime sector. The technology call to develop 5G use-cases at Pasir Panjang Terminal was awarded to M1 and Singtel to test 5G for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Automated Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (“aRTG”). Phase 1 trials results have been promising, with PSA’s AGV and aRTG operations enjoying enhanced performance due to 5G’s faster speeds, lower latency[2] and higher reliability. Phase 2 of the trials, to test use cases based on new updates of the 5G network are currently underway.

IMDA also announced that it will be supporting a new use-case by M1 Limited (M1), Continental Automotive Singapore (Continental) and JTC to trial the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and construction safety analytics using 5G. The trials will be carried out at Jurong Innovation District (JID) and will look to enhance operations and drive innovation for Singapore’s logistics and construction sectors.

“5G is a key enabler for Singapore’s digital future, and I am encouraged to see our 5G partnerships with industry demonstrating good results, such as through more efficient and reliable port operations, and good progress on the ongoing trials. The next phase of our 5G strategy will see us build on this momentum, to spur innovation and accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions with the new $30m fund. IMDA is nurturing a 5G ecosystem that goes beyond infrastructure, including industry partnerships to develop 5G talent, as well as solutions and services to drive 5G adoption. I hope more companies will come onboard to seize opportunities offered by 5G,” said Mr Lew Chuen Hong, Chief Executive, IMDA.

 


Resources:

Annex A – Update on Singapore’s ongoing 5G efforts (204.69KB)

 

[1] In 2019, IMDA and the National Research Foundation announced a $40 million fund to support 5G technology trials, open testbeds, and R&D. The fund closed in May 2020. 

[2] Of under 20ms latency


ISSUED BY THE INFOCOMMUNICATIONS MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)


About Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore’s digital transformation with infocomm media. To do this, IMDA will develop a dynamic digital economy and a cohesive digital society, driven by an exceptional infocomm media (ICM) ecosystem – by developing talent, strengthening business capabilities, and enhancing Singapore’s ICM infrastructure. IMDA also regulates the telecommunications and media sectors to safeguard consumer interests while fostering a pro-business environment and enhances Singapore’s data protection regime through the Personal Data Protection Commission. For more news and information, visit www.imda.gov.sg or follow IMDA on Facebook IMDAsg and Twitter @IMDAsg.

Total
0
Shares
Share
Tweet
Share
Share
Related Topics
  • 5G
  • IMDA
  • Infocomm Media Development Authority
  • M1
dotlah.com

Previous Article
data protection hacking
  • People
  • Technology

Are Background Checks An Invasion Of Privacy?

  • January 21, 2021
View Post
Next Article
  • Lah!

Inflation Expectations Tick Up With Recovery Prospects

  • January 22, 2021
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Technology

ESWIN Computing launches the EBC77 Series Single Board Computer with Ubuntu

  • dotlah.com
  • July 17, 2025
View Post
  • Gears
  • Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones

  • Dean Marc
  • July 9, 2025
View Post
  • Cities
  • Technology

Meralco PowerGen’s PacificLight starts up 100 MW fast-response plant in Singapore

  • dotlah.com
  • June 20, 2025
View Post
  • Technology

Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this autumn

  • Dean Marc
  • June 12, 2025
View Post
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Technology

Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers to foster creativity, innovation, and design

  • Dean Marc
  • June 11, 2025
View Post
  • Technology
  • Working Life

It’s time to stop debating whether AI is genuinely intelligent and focus on making it work for society

  • dotlah.com
  • June 8, 2025
oracle-ibm
View Post
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Technology

IBM and Oracle Expand Partnership to Advance Agentic AI and Hybrid Cloud

  • Dean Marc
  • May 6, 2025
View Post
  • Software
  • Technology

Canonical Releases Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin

  • Dean Marc
  • April 17, 2025


Trending
  • beach-photo-1515350681417-300dee45d0e9 1
    • Cities
    What Are The Most Expensive Australian Cities To Buy A House In? Find Out Here
    • July 15, 2021
  • 2
    • Cities
    • Lah!
    SGX And CAI Launch Index To Capture Long Term Aviation And Travel-Related Growth As Borders Reopen
    • November 27, 2021
  • 3
    • Science
    How The Maths Of Network Resilience Could Help Us Preserve At-Risk Ecosystems
    • July 29, 2019
  • 4
    • Lah!
    Asian Cities To Experience Hotter & Drier Climate — Yes, Including Singapore
    • August 18, 2019
  • 5
    • Technology
    Who Really Owns Our Data?
    • August 1, 2019
  • japanese-zen-garden-jennifer-goolsby-d9hhl8JXySg-unsplash 6
    • Features
    • Op-Ed
    • Outsights
    • People
    Overcome Laziness With These 7 Japanese Productivity Hacks 
    • August 4, 2023
  • 7
    • Business
    UOB Asset Management Launches Mobile Robo-adviser, UOBAM Invest, For Retail Investors To Invest In Personalised, Dynamic Portfolios With Ease
    • July 29, 2020
  • 8
    • Cities
    Shift Shopping: Making Shopping Easier And Safer During The Pandemic
    • September 9, 2020
  • 9
    • Society
    How Conscious Consumerism Is Taking Root In India
    • January 21, 2020
  • new orleans 10
    • Cities
    Paris and New Orleans – The Two Cities that Helped Roulette Become a Global Phenomenon
    • December 9, 2020
  • hong-kong-chloe-evans-l0y_HXhtJ1c-unsplash 11
    • Cities
    Where It’s Hardest to Afford a Home
    • April 30, 2022
  • 12
    • Technology
    NETS And Singtel Partner To Provide More Cross-Border Digital Payment Opportunities In Southeast Asia
    • August 25, 2020
Trending
  • 1
    Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business
    • July 23, 2025
  • 2
    Press Start (Or Hit Enter)! Your Go-To Loadout for Streamers and Gamers.
    • July 19, 2025
  • 3
    ESWIN Computing launches the EBC77 Series Single Board Computer with Ubuntu
    • July 17, 2025
  • 4
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
    • July 9, 2025
  • Camping 5
    The Summer Adventures : Camping Essentials
    • June 28, 2025
  • 6
    Meralco PowerGen’s PacificLight starts up 100 MW fast-response plant in Singapore
    • June 20, 2025
  • 7
    A Father’s Day Gift for Every Pop and Papa
    • June 14, 2025
  • 8
    Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this autumn
    • June 12, 2025
  • 9
    Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers to foster creativity, innovation, and design
    • June 11, 2025
  • 10
    It’s time to stop debating whether AI is genuinely intelligent and focus on making it work for society
    • June 8, 2025
Social Links
dotlah! dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
Connecting Dots Across Asia's Tech and Urban Landscape

Input your search keywords and press Enter.