Singapore is one of the most connected cities in the world.
More than 71% of Singapore's population subscribe to mobile services and dial-up Internet subscribers comprise almost 48% of the population. Singapore's fixed telephone lines exceed 1.9 million or a penetration rate of 48.5%.
There are three services operators, namely SingTel, MobileOne, and StarHub, each offering a wide range of communication services at competitive rates, including :
- Telephone services
- Mobile communications services, including cellular and paging services
mobile phone operators in Singapore operate networks such as GSM900, GSM1800, W-CDMA (under development).
- Internet access services
- International telephone services, including IDD services, calling cards, facsimile services.
To make international calls, the access codes are 001, 013 or 019 for SingTel, 002 or 021 for MobileOne and 008 or 018 for StarHub.
Public payphones are located at most shopping malls and public places, and operate by credit card or stored-value phonecards. Local calls from public payphones cost 10 cents per three-minute block. Besides local calls, all cardphones provide International Direct Calling services and subscriber Trunk Dialling for Malaysian calls. Stored-value phonecards are found in denominations of S$2, S$5 S$10, S$20 and S$50 and can be purchased from post offices and phonecard agents. International Calling Cards are also available at all post offices, 7-Eleven (24-hours) stores and other retail outlets.
Singapore Post (SingPost) has more than 60 main branches and over 80 authorised agencies throughout Singapore. SingPost's retail counters serve as one-stop centres for postal, telecommunication and agency services. Most outlets are open Mondays to Fridays, 8.30am - 5pm and until 1pm on Saturdays.
For updated information on location and opening hours, please click here.
SingPost has a wide network of Self-service Automated Machines (SAMs) located at post offices, supermarkets, shopping complexes and major MRT stations. The 24-hour SAMs offer postal services, including the purchase of postage labels, payment of bills, fines, renewal of licences and even top up Hi! Cards (mobile phone pre-paid cards).
Letters to local addresses cost 23 cents for the first 20 grams and aerogrammes to all parts of the world cost 50 cents. For details on local and overseas postal rates, please click here. |
