NetLink NBN Trust: Company Profile
NetLink NBN Trust (SGX: CJLU) is part of the NetLink Group, whose nationwide network is the foundation of Singapore’s Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (“NBN”), and was spun out of Singtel (SGX: Z74) back in July 2017 in order to fulfil Singtel’s requirement to the Info-communication Media Development Authority (IMDA). After the divestment, Singtel now owns 24.99% of NetLink NBN Trust.
NetLink Group designs, builds, owns and operates the passive fibre network infrastructure for Singapore’s next-generation NBN. The fibre network consists of ducts, manholes and fibre cables that provide network coverage to residential homes and non-residential premises in Singapore.
Netlink Trust’s Competitive Edge
Currently, fibre is the number one choice for delivering broadband services, and around 9 out of 10 homes (i.e. 90%) in Singapore has a fibre termination point installed. For residential fibre connections, Fibre is able to support wireless access and works...