Islandwide 5G coverage in Singapore by 2025


The 5G technology standard for broadband cellular networks will cover half of Singapore by the end of 2022. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The fifth generation (5G) technology standard for broadband cellular networks will cover half of Singapore by the end of 2022 and the coverage will envelope the whole island by the close of 2025, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Aug 23).

“We are on track to meet our target of deploying 5G standalone outdoor coverage,” Gan said at a virtual conference organised by the United States-based industry group SEMI.

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