Discovering Singapore 2022

Communication and Media There is a considerable range of telephone, mobile, internet, cable and streaming services depending on your individual needs.

Telephone and Internet Land Lines The international telephone country code for Singapore is +65.

Public Telephones It is rare to come across a public telephone these days especially since pretty much all of us own mobile phones. Infocomm Media Development Authority The IMDA develops and regulates the converging infocomm and media sectors in a holistic way, creating a dynamic and exciting sector filled with opportunities for growth, through an emphasis on talent, research, innovation and enterprise. As a statutory board in the Singapore government, it seeks to deepen regulatory capabilities for a converged infocomm media. Mobile There are four major network operators offering different packages and services. The selection should be made carefully focusing on the needs of the user. + M1 - https://www.m1.com.sg/ Television TV local free to air channels in Singapore are: Channel 5 (English), Channel 8 (Chinese), Channel U (Chinese), CAN (News channel), Suria (Malay) and Vasantham (Indian). Due to the increasing popularity of online-based television, you will also find that streaming television via internet is feasible option – Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Viu, HBO Go, Apple TV+, Hayu and MeWatch for local shows. Newspapers There are paper and digital newspapers in active circulation in Singapore. The main newspapers include: + Singtel - https://www.singtel.com/ + StarHub - https://www.starhub.com/ + TPG - https://www.tpgmobile.sg/

+ The Strait Times (English) + Today (English) + The New Paper (English) + Lianhe Zaobao (Chinese)

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