Services-Based Operations (Individual) 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) to third parties.
- Validity
- All SBO (Individual) Licences are valid for 5 years and can be renewed on a 5-yearly basis
- Processing time
- within 14 working days from the date of submitting all required information and that all clarifications with IMDA have completed
- Issuing authority
- INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)
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Who needs the Services-Based Operations (Individual) 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
Includes: 61020 Telecommunications resellers/third party telecommunications providers
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
- Financial Information
- Source of Funding (for prepaid services)
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