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Singapore is one of the best-connected countries in the world, with excellent sea, air and telecommunication links.
Ranked as one of the world’s 25 busiest airports by passenger traffic (Airports Council International, 2006), Singapore Changi Airport serves over 35 million travellers annually. Its air network serves 80 airlines operating over 4000 weekly flights to over 180 cities in more than 50 countries. The airport has won countless international awards over the years.
At the crossroads of major trade and shipping routes, Singapore is an International Maritime Centre (IMC) with one of the busiest ports in the world, serving an average of 140,000 vessel calls annually.
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Its port facilities and services remain unparalleled in terms of quality, efficiency, competitiveness and reliability. As the world's second most network-ready country (Global Information Technology Report 2005/06, World Economic Forum), Singapore is a "plug-and-play" nation where online banking & mobile lifestyle have become the norm.
Close to 99% of the population, or almost every home, school and business has access to broadband internet. The government has launched an extensive wireless initiative island-wide where users can enjoy free indoor and outdoor seamless wireless broadband access at most public places.
Visit IDA’s website to find out more about the Wireless@SG Programme.
