Telcos

In cybersecurity, information on a system's architecture is often more valuable than customer data.

Telecoms networks must be ready to defend against cyberattacks

Communications networks are far more than just commercial assets; they are critical national infrastructure that must be protected

The outage on Monday (Feb 9) followed a technical failure in September 2025, which contributed to the deaths of two people.

About 60,000 users still hit by Singtel-owned Optus’ mobile service outage

Majority of customers have restored their services after restarting their phones, says Optus spokesperson

All four of the country’s major telcos – Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom – were targeted, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9.

What is UNC3886, the group that attacked Singapore’s telco infrastructure?

UNC3886’s attempts are known to be persistent, with the intention of intelligence gathering and long-term spying

The move is part of the latest anti-scam measures put in place to protect the public against scams.

Customers allowed to register only 10 postpaid SIM cards across all telcos from Feb 28

IMDA and the telcos have been working together to tighten SIM card registration to prevent illicit use

Keppel notes that detailed terms are still being finalised, and that it expects to execute the definitive agreement in the second quarter of 2026.

Keppel secures 25-year fibre pair deal on Bifrost Cable System with global telco

The trans-Pacific system began carrying commercial traffic in December 2025

Colt's infrastructure is found mainly in the CBD, alongside that of incumbents Singtel and StarHub.

London player Colt targets data centre migration to expand Singapore market share

It views global connectivity as its competitive advantage, and identifies opportunities in SGX data centre migration

The report notes that two people died after the Sep 18 incident, when emergency calls were blocked due to an outage following a network upgrade.

Optus outage review flags process, protocol gaps; Singtel expects recommendations to kick in ‘swiftly’

The report finds that ‘challenges in Optus’ culture’ affected decision-making and response times

IMDA deemed the impact of the incident as “significant”, and said that the potential consequences on the safety and security of the public “could have been very serious”.

Singtel hit with S$1 million fine for 2024 disruption that affected over 500,000 users

The incident on Oct 8 last year affected more than 500,000 users for more than four hours

An analyst notes that MVNOs with select "customer niches” will perform better in Singapore, though such niches may be “sub-scale” in the Republic.
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Mobile resellers face cost hikes as telco consolidation cuts bargaining power

With the Simba-M1 merger, MVNOs could lose bargaining power and thus may have to tie up or exit