Singapore - Cessation of equipment registration of 3G-only terminals and non-VoLTE mobile phones

On 26th July 2023, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) issued a notice regarding cessation of equipment registration and sales of 3G-only mobile terminals and non-VoLTE capable mobile/smart phones, with effect from 1st November 2023.

With effect from 1st February 2024:

-    IMDA will de-register the approved registrations of 3G-only mobile terminals and non-VoLTE capable mobile phones.

-    The sale of 3G-only mobile terminals and non-VoLTE capable mobile phones for local use will accordingly no longer be allowed from 1st February 2024. Dealers/equipment suppliers who had previously registered such mobile terminals and mobile phones with IMDA shall stop all sale of such deregistered mobile terminals and mobile phones for local use by this date.

-    Only dealers/equipment suppliers who are granted Dealer (Individual) Licences by IMDA may import or offer for sale unregistered 3G-only mobile terminals and non-VoLTE capable mobile phones for export purposes and/or use overseas only. In such cases, IMDA’s licence conditions in relation to the sale of non-registered telecommunication equipment will apply.

3G networks are gradually phased out by 31st July 2024.

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