The number of Wireless@SG hot spots will also be doubled to 20,000 by 2018 to better complement telcos' 4G networks in meeting consumers' rising demand for mobile broadband.
"We must build first class infrastructure for pervasive, seamless and high speed connectivity to benefit citizens and businesses," said Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of State for Communications and Information, announcing the upgrades today in Parliament.