MDDI's response to PQ on Recent Telecommunication Disruptions and Steps to Address Root Causes

Parliament Sitting on 8 January 2025

QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

*35. Mr Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) what are the causes for the recent spate of telecommunications disruptions that Singaporeans have had to face, the latest being a disruption to Singtel services on 24 October 2024; and (b) what steps are being taken by the telecommunications service providers and the Government agencies to address the root causes of these disruptions.

Answer:

The issue of recent telecommunication service disruptions and steps being taken to address them was addressed in the Ministry of Digital Development and Information's response to a similar PQ filed by Mr Saktiandi Supaat, which was published in the Hansard for the 12 November 2024 Parliament Sitting.