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Web surfing in
Singapore largely back to normal |
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Online surfing returned largely back
to normal for Internet users in Singapore on Friday afternoon,
after the Taiwan quake ruptured undersea data cables on Tuesday
and caused a regional Web slowdown. |
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Operators in Singapore have been
working round the clock since Tuesday to redirect cable traffic to
ensure continuity for its business users and consumers. |
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Singapore telcos SingTel and StarHub
have successfully re-routed Web traffic to the unaffected cable
systems and have restored IDD services and Internet traffic to
near normal speeds for popular activities like e-mailing, online
transactions and Web browsing. |
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However, users of bandwidth-intensive
applications, such as online gaming and video conferencing may
still face delays. |
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Restoration works on the affected
cable systems are under way. |
JOINTLY ISSUED BY CORPORATE
COMMUNICATION DIVISIONS OF
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND STARHUB |
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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg Media Release
29 Dec 2006 |
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Web Traffic Restoration Under
Way |
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Internet traffic is progressively
being restored, two days after the quake in Taiwan caused damage
to undersea cables. Operators have worked round-the-clock to
divert traffic to unaffected cable routes, while fixing their
affected cable systems. |
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This interim measure has helped to
alleviate the disruption. For instance, Starhub has informed us
that 80 per cent of their Internet bandwidth has been successfully
diverted. We understand too that SingTel has activated a command
centre to monitor and manage the situation. |
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The cable systems are being restored
progressively, although full restoration may take as long as a few weeks.
IDA seeks the public's continued understanding should they face slow
connectivity. |
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Following the disruption, which
continues to affect many regional countries, telcos have swiftly
put in their resources and utmost effort to restore services to
ensure business continuity for their customers. |
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Singapore, being a telecom hub,
strives to ensure that communication links are always "on" through
diverse offerings, such as alternate submarine cable systems and
alternate communications systems such as satellites. |
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IDA will continue to monitor the
current regional situation. |
ISSUED BY CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg Media Release
28 Dec 2006 |
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Quake Disrupts Region's Internet
Traffic |
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IDA understands that the earthquake in
Taiwan has affected undersea cables carrying international and
Internet traffic in the region. |
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This has caused disruptions and
slow-down on Internet connections not only in Singapore but in
places like Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and
China. |
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In Singapore, the affected telecom
operators are now working to resolve the disruptions, and are
diverting affected traffic to other undersea cable routes not
affected by the earthquake. This will allow for continued, albeit
slower, Internet connectivity over the next few days. |
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IDA is closely monitoring the
situation and will work with the telcos to ensure that our
telecommunications traffic will be restored to normal as quickly
as possible, so as to minimise disruptions to businesses and
consumers. |
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We seek the public's patience and
understanding on this matter. |
ISSUED BY CORPORATE & MARKETING
COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg Media Release
27 Dec 2006 |
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