BRIEF-Fitch Ratings Says Singapore's 5G Framework To Raise Telecom Competition
Oct 17 (Reuters) - FITCH:
* SINGAPORE'S 5G FRAMEWORK TO RAISE TELECOM COMPETITION
* SINGAPORE DECISION TO RAISE NUMBER OF 5G NETWORKS TO FOUR, FROM ORIGINAL TWO,LIKELY TO RAISE COMPETITION,FACILITATE EARLY 5G ROLLOUT IN 2020
* SEES SINGAPORE'S 5G INVESTMENT RISK CONTAINED OVER NEXT 18 MONTHS DUE TO LOCALISED NETWORK DEPLOYMENT IN INITIAL PERIOD,REASONABLY PRICED SPECTRUM
* BELIEVES 5G SPECTRUM ALLOCATIONS BY SINGAPORE'S IMDA ARE SUFFICIENT FOR NEXT THREE YEARS Source text for Eikon: