Singapore enters next phase of 5G roll-out as telcos achieve nationwide coverage - The Business Times   https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-enters-next-phase-5g-roll-out-telcos-achieve-nationwide-coverage   Based on the Business Times report from July 6, 2026, Singapore has officially entered its next phase of 5G deployment. With all four major mobile network operators achieving nationwide 5G Standalone (5G-SA) coverage, the telecom industry has begun actively migrating consumers away from older 5G infrastructure. The core details of this development include   ### 1. Shift from NSA to Standalone (SA) Networks During the initial deployment phase, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) allowed telcos to operate using **Non-Standalone (NSA)** networks—which rely on existing 4G core infrastructure—so consumers could experience early 5G benefits. Now that full, dedicated 5G-SA networks (which offer significantly higher speeds, lower latency, and massive device capacity) are built out across the island, the focus has shifted entirely to customer transition.   ### 2. Differing Timelines Among Telcos   The pace of decommissioning older 5G-NSA technology varies across the market:    * **StarHub:** Completely retired its 5G-NSA network as of May 31, 2026.    * **M1:** Confirmed that all of its 5G sites are now operating natively on 5G-SA infrastructure. (M1 and StarHub share physical 5G infrastructure through    *Antina*, their network-sharing joint venture, while competing at the retail layer).    * **Singtel & Simba (formerly TPG):** While both have met nationwide 5G-SA coverage benchmarks, they have not yet publicly finalized the exact dates for completely turning off their legacy NSA networks.   ### 3. Impact on Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)   The underlying infrastructure shift ripples down to smaller virtual brands that lease network capacity:    * **Circles.Life** (which rides on M1's network) has already fully transitioned its users to M1's 5G-SA network.    * **MyRepublic** is noted as still operating predominantly on 4G networks for its consumer base.   ### 4. What This Means Real-World   The completion of nationwide 5G-SA coverage sets the stage for advanced digital services. For regular users, it means more reliable, high-speed mobile data. For enterprises, IMDA and industry partners are pushing heavily into commercial adoption, leveraging technologies like **network slicing** (carving out dedicated network lanes for specific tasks) and **Edge AI** to power automated port operations, remote maritime navigation, and advanced smart-nation infrastructure.

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