Singapore: IMDA publishes technical specifications for cellular mobile terminals


On March 6, 2026, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore published the Technical Specification for Cellular Mobile Terminals (IMDA TS CMT Issue 1 Rev 4). Updates to the specification include:

  • From December 31, 2026, all phones must disable 2G networks by default;
  • From April 1, 2026, all mobile phones must have emergency community broadcasting functions;
  • Devices that reach the end of product life (EOL) before the above date are not subject to the above requirements.

Click this link to view the original IMDA TS CMT Issue 1 Rev 4.