Singapore has one of Asia's most advanced telecommunication facilities and infrastructures, making Singapore an international telecommunications centre. Satellite linkages provide Singapore with a direct access to over 70 countries in the world and a 24 hour direct maritime satellite communications to ships.

The Republic is connected by telephone internationally to 232 destinations. International Direct Dialing (IDD) service calls are available to 211 destinations world-wide. Singapore's international telephone rates are among the lowest in the world.