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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities –
The Case of Singapore

Box 3 – Next Gen NBN layers and functions

Next Gen NBN

The Next Gen NBN comprises three distinct industry layers:
a) The Network Company (NetCo) will be responsible for designing, building and operating the
passive infrastructure (such as dark fibre and ducts).
b) The Operating Company (OpCo) will commit to offering wholesale network services over the
active infrastructure, comprising switches and transmission equipment.

c) The Retail Service Provider (RSP) layer will sell services to end users and industry as a fully
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competitive layer, covering markets like internet access and voice-over-IP telephony.
For Singapore to fully benefit from the economic opportunities of Next Gen NBN, it is critical that Next
Gen NBN provides effective open access to downstream operators. To achieve this, structural and
operational separation was implemented at the NetCo and OpCo layers respectively. This has spurred
greater vibrancy and competition at the services layer to benefit end users.

Figure 2 – Next Gen NBN industry layers

Tapping into its faster broadband and greater bandwidth, the Next Gen NBN will catalyse the creation
of a greater range of innovative Next Gen services for end users in homes, offices, schools and
outdoor locations. Some of the next generation services that could ride on Next Gen NBN include
interactive Internet Protocol TV, telehealth, multi-user real-time gaming and cloud computing
services. The Next Gen NBN will enable Singapore to exploit new economic opportunities in the
digital age and enhance the vibrancy of its ICT sector. The following is an overview of some of the
services Singaporeans can enjoy and the benefits they receive.

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iDA Singapore, 2013.

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