Singapore – StarHub announced that its bid to build and manage the OpCo for the Next-Gen NBN has been selected by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). Called Nucleus Connect, the OpCo will design, build and operate the active infrastructure of the Next-Gen NBN, a nation-wide pervasive, ultra-high speed broadband network linking business users at the workplace, and Singaporeans at home, schools, learning institutions and other premises. The OpCo will also provide wholesale broadband connectivity to other operating companies and downstream operators, in particular, retail service providers (RSP). These RSPs will compete to provide innovative broadband services to end-users. StarHub’s OpCo plan offers a comprehensive and flexible package of services that will help all RSPs select and deliver broadband connectivity services to their target markets. In addition, the proposal outlines the OpCo’s commitment to create a vibrant RSP environment by establishing an integration test lab facility that will help RSPs trial and test out new applications and services over the Next-Gen NBN before commercial deployment. The OpCo will also draw overseas online service providers to host their content in Singapore.