Services-Based Operations (Class) Licence
For leasing telecommunication network elements from any Facilities-Based Operator (FBO) licensed by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) so as to provide their own telecommunication services or to resell the telecommunication services of FBOs or Services-Based Operations (SBOs) licensees to third parties.
- Validity
- No expiry
- Processing time
- 8 working days for manual approval if not Auto Approved
- Issuing authority
- INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)
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Who needs the Services-Based Operations (Class) Licence
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operateGroup 610 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Includes: 61010 Telecommunications network operation, 61011 Wired telecommunications network operation, 61012 Mobile cellular and other wireless telecommunications network operation, 61013 Satellite telecommunications network operation
- Required to operateGroup 620 — COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Includes: 62011 Development of software and applications (except games and cybersecurity), 62012 Development of computer games, 62013 Development of software for cybersecurity, 62021 Information technology consultancy (except cybersecurity)
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Documents Needed
- Description of each service (Including scope and type)
- Latest ACRA Bizfile
- System/Network Configuration Diagram
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