SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd, formerly known as TPG Telecom Pte Ltd, is a telecommunications company based in Singapore. It was founded in 2016 by David Teoh after securing the fourth telecommunications license in Singapore. Initially operating under the TPG brand, the company rebranded to SIMBA in April 2022 following the expiration of its usage rights to the TPG brand. SIMBA is a subsidiary of Tuas Limited (ASX:TUA) and is Singapore's fourth fully licensed mobile network operator. The company is committed to delivering reliable and high-quality mobile networks by leveraging in-house engineering expertise and the latest technologies. SIMBA offers competitive mobile plans with generous inclusions such as free data roaming and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calls, reshaping the mobile communications market in Singapore.
Country
Singapore
Type
Mobile Network Operator
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4G Network

SIMBA Telecom, under its former name TPG Telecom, began its journey in the telecommunications sector by focusing on 4G LTE technology. In December 2016, TPG Telecom was announced as the winner of the New Entrant Spectrum Auction held by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore. The company secured 10 MHz of Band 8 and 40 MHz of Band 40 spectrum, marking its entry as Singapore's fourth mobile network operator in March 2020. SIMBA's 4G network was designed to provide high-quality mobile services with an efficient approach, offering the best value-for-money mobile plans. B38 frequency band was later added to SIMBA's network.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
B8 (900 MHz)
10
Active
3650
B38 (2600 MHz)
10
Active
37800
B40 (2300 MHz)
20
Active
38750
B40 (2300 MHz)
20
Active
38948
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 4G Network
Launch

5G Network

SIMBA Telecom has been actively preparing for its 5G network deployment. The company was provisionally awarded 5 MHz of 2.1 GHz spectrum for 5G services. In October 2022, SIMBA commenced a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) trial over the n1 band, which was chosen due to its compatibility with a wide range of devices. The company planned to launch 5G Standalone (SA) and Voice over New Radio (VoNR) services in the first half of 2023, targeting 60% coverage of Singapore by the end of 2023. As of 2023, SIMBA achieved 60% coverage with its 5G NSA deployment and projected to reach 95% coverage by 2026. The company aimed to roll out its 5G network island-wide by the end of 2026, despite the limited bandwidth allocated, which could potentially limit 5G speeds. SIMBA's strategic deployment of 5G services was part of its broader plan to enhance its market presence and offer advanced mobile services to its growing subscriber base.

Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
n1 (2100 MHz)
5
Active
422910
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 5G Network
Launch