Internet speed

[harryopal1]

Despite already having perhaps the best internet delivery in the world, Singapore is about to upgrade.

(Speed test index global) "Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) revealed plans to invest up to SGD100 million ($74.4 million) to upgrade its Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN) to prepare a stronger foundation to support rapidly emerging technologies.

IMDA stated the back-end network and front-end user equipment would be upgraded to deliver more symmetric end-to-end 10Gb/s connectivity, backed by 5G service and faster Wi-Fi networks.

The deployment is scheduled from mid-2024 to 2026. "
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Disappointing to see Australia ranked at 95th position and Indonesia at 126.

Currently have a satellite delivered MNC package and enormously frustrating with fickle and often impossibly slow speeds. My laptop is just 2 metres away from the router.

I would have thought any information minister with half a brain would realize how critical it is for a country to have really good internet capacity for development. And with the proposed move of Indonesian government offices to Kalimantan unless this need is addressed I daresay there will be absolute chaos during the period of relocation. Australia is already committed to $360 billion for nuclear submarines and another 20 billion for navy frigates none of which will appear for maybe 10 years. Ignoring the need for immediate internet upgrade seems to me to be a crazy lack of sorting priorities. The relative costs are small compared with any kind of defence spending.

 

[Shadrach]

Despite already having perhaps the best internet delivery in the world, Singapore is about to upgrade.

(Speed test index global) "Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) revealed plans to invest up to SGD100 million ($74.4 million) to upgrade its Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN) to prepare a stronger foundation to support rapidly emerging technologies.

IMDA stated the back-end network and front-end user equipment would be upgraded to deliver more symmetric end-to-end 10Gb/s connectivity, backed by 5G service and faster Wi-Fi networks.

The deployment is scheduled from mid-2024 to 2026. "
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Disappointing to see Australia ranked at 95th position and Indonesia at 126.

Currently have a satellite delivered MNC package and enormously frustrating with fickle and often impossibly slow speeds. My laptop is just 2 metres away from the router.

I would have thought any information minister with half a brain would realize how critical it is for a country to have really good internet capacity for development. And with the proposed move of Indonesian government offices to Kalimantan unless this need is addressed I daresay there will be absolute chaos during the period of relocation. Australia is already committed to $360 billion for nuclear submarines and another 20 billion for navy frigates none of which will appear for maybe 10 years. Ignoring the need for immediate internet upgrade seems to me to be a crazy lack of sorting priorities. The relative costs are small compared with any kind of defence spending.

How sad to hear that about Australia wanting to spend $380 billion dollars on warfare! Such a waste, when it could be used for education, housing, health care, mental health treatment, infrastructure, old people, young people, clean water, etc!

 

[Brian86]

Starlink is seeking approvals to sell direct to customers in Indonesia in the near future. The hardware is expensive at 600USD, but the monthly cost in neighboring Malaysia and Philippines is approximately 50USD with download speeds around 100mbps.

Will Indonesia welcome a new contender that can provide high speeds, at competitive prices, to remote areas? No, they have been met with great resistance, local providers don't want the pressure to compete.

Namun karena kemampuan Starlink yang luar biasa ini, Sigit (Ketua Bidang Infrastruktur Telematika Nasional Mastel) mengatakan industri lokal baik yang bergerak di industri mobile broadband ataupun fixed broadband akan sangat dirugikan.

Pada satu kesempatan, bos XL Axiata Dian Siswarini mengatakan Starlink bisa merebut pangsa pasar milik operator seluler.

“Apalagi sekarang muncul pemain baru yang nantinya akan mendunia. Kalau Elon Musk muncul, sudah masuk ke sini dan kita tidak mendapatkan playfield yang sama. Wah, itu mungkin bisa dibabat habis,” ujar Dian, Kamis (24/8/2023).

Oleh karena itu, Sigit menyarankan pemerintah untuk membatasi perizinan Starlink ataupun satelit LEO lainnya, guna mengantisipasi disrupsi industri telekomunikasi.

Untung-Rugi Starlink Garap Layanan Internet IKN

Pengurusan persyaratan Starlink untuk berinvestasi di IKN sudah hampir rampung dan menunggu penerbitan izin layak operasi atau ULO dari Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika.

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[fastpitch17]

How sad to hear that about Australia wanting to spend $380 billion dollars on warfare! Such a waste, when it could be used for education, housing, health care, mental health treatment, infrastructure, old people, young people, clean water, etc!

People always respond like this. Do you really think that money is all they have? How about bitching about other things cash is being spent for.

 

[Shadrach]

People always respond like this. Do you really think that money is all they have? How about bitching about other things cash is being spent for.

I don't quite understand what you mean? Dies this mean you support the war machine? I really don't have a clue how much money the Government there has. Please give us some examples of what other things money is being spent on that you might deem unnecessary!

 

[fastpitch17]

I don't quite understand what you mean? Dies this mean you support the war machine? I really don't have a clue how much money the Government there has. Please give us some examples of what other things money is being spent on that you might deem unnecessary!

Are you Australian? Do you live in Australia? I support a nation that feels it's own security is important. Maybe every Australian Dollar is spent on necessary expenditures but that doesn't make this spending unnecessary.

There just happens to be a large nation that is trying to control the Pacific Ocean region and currently tries to infringe on wherever they please. Evidently you support their effort by not supporting those it can have an effect on. Japan increased military spending. S. Korea increased military spending, Philippines has increased military spending, Indonesia increased military spending, most SE Asia nations have increased military spending. All for defensive purposes.Let's hear it about all them. Threats are out there. Just look at the news that comes out of these areas. If you don't think so, time to wipe the crap from your eyes so you can open them.

 

[Shadrach]

Are you Australian? Do you live in Australia? I support a nation that feels it's own security is important. Maybe every Australian Dollar is spent on necessary expenditures but that doesn't make this spending unnecessary.

There just happens to be a large nation that is trying to control the Pacific Ocean region and currently tries to infringe on wherever they please. Evidently you support their effort by not supporting those it can have an effect on. Japan increased military spending. S. Korea increased military spending, Philippines has increased military spending, Indonesia increased military spending, most SE Asia nations have increased military spending. All for defensive purposes.Let's hear it about all them. Threats are out there. Just look at the news that comes out of these areas. If you don't think so, time to wipe the crap from your eyes so you can open them.

Wow! This is really aggressive talking, I don't support war and violence against others! I don't think building more military might is the answer! If you want to fight and blow up your enemies go right ahead. It will only leave you alone and miserable! Is this what you want the children to learn? How to fight and kill others in the name of peace? I can only hope this type of thinking dies off and leaves this world a better place with peace and harmony!

 

[fastpitch17]

Wow! This is really aggressive talking, I don't support war and violence against others! I don't think building more military might is the answer! If you want to fight and blow up your enemies go right ahead. It will only leave you alone and miserable! Is this what you want the children to learn? How to fight and kill others in the name of peace? I can only hope this type of thinking dies off and leaves this world a better place with peace and harmony!

You would rather a single large authoritarian governed nation just be allowed to run wild and do as they please.

 

[Shadrach]

You would rather a single large authoritarian governed nation just be allowed to run wild and do as they please.

No I didn't say anything like that. I said I don't support any nation promoting military build up and perpetuating the same destructive attitude that has kept people at war for centuries! I say stop the Bombs and senseless killing of civilians, Women, Children. And conquering other peoples lands and homes. Let peace have a chance! All of the warmongers need to sit at a Joint session and get stoned together and have a feast! Make Love, Not War!

 

[harryopal1]

Presuming one has a military defence system, these days so much weaponry is computer controlled. Whenever I have a computer problem, I think there I am on the frontline in a tank. A bloke pops out down the road and has a bazooka. I aim the tank gun and press fire and the screen says," error 343" The bloke now has the bazooka up and is aiming. I press fire and the screen says, "contact administrator.

At peace or war we live in a time when computer capability and internet speed is critical.

 

[Shadrach]

Sorry I got thrown off track of the original post about internet speed, and got caught up in a warmongers rant! I agree it would be a tiny faction of the money used for military build up! Free internet for All!

 

[Bob]

No I didn't say anything like that. I said I don't support any nation promoting military build up and perpetuating the same destructive attitude that has kept people at war for centuries! I say stop the Bombs and senseless killing of civilians, Women, Children. And conquering other peoples lands and homes. Let peace have a chance! All of the warmongers need to sit at a Joint session and get stoned together and have a feast! Make Love, Not War!

If you were, say, the Soviet Union in 1941 and looked up and saw Operation Barbarossa bearing down on you, how would you react?

 

[Balifrog]

There just happens to be a large nation that is trying to control the Pacific Ocean region and currently tries to infringe on wherever they please. Evi

You're speaking about the US I suppose ?
They have been doing this since 70 years....

 

[fastpitch17]

You're speaking about the US I suppose ?
They have been doing this since 70 years....

I'm talking today and as far as I can tell the US thinks the Oceans should have clear passage for ships outside of nations recognized zones. No, a dotted line with some questionable history doesn't stand.

Hey, the US isn't perfect. Never has been and never will be. At the same time, being the most powerful nation in the world and another nation trying to strong arm another, the US does step in. The US also knows that when it comes to advising other nations, all they can do is advise. It is still up to those nations to make their own decisions. After WWII the US had control of numerous areas and Islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They could have laid claim to them and easily controlled the entire area. Did they? No, they did not. There were areas they controlled before the war they reclaimed and areas they took over and rebuilt. Most areas had the US presence for short term and those they remained in received US protection and financial benefits due to becoming recognized territories. The US never built their own islands and placed weapons on them threatening the movement of international shipping. The US hasn't sent military type vessels to protect it's fishing fleets while in other nations zones.

I knew this would become a US is the bad guy but, better be glad they do what they do. Not always perfect. Not always pretty. It could get a lot worse too.

 

[john madden]

Sorry I got thrown off track of the original post about internet speed, and got caught up in a warmongers rant! I agree it would be a tiny faction of the money used for military build up! Free internet for All!

Warmonger's rant? Hardly.

 

[Balifrog]

I'm talking today and as far as I can tell the US thinks the Oceans should have clear passage for ships outside of nations recognized zones. No, a dotted line with some questionable history doesn't stand.

Hey, the US isn't perfect. Never has been and never will be. At the same time, being the most powerful nation in the world and another nation trying to strong arm another, the US does step in. The US also knows that when it comes to advising other nations, all they can do is advise. It is still up to those nations to make their own decisions. After WWII the US had control of numerous areas and Islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They could have laid claim to them and easily controlled the entire area. Did they? No, they did not. There were areas they controlled before the war they reclaimed and areas they took over and rebuilt. Most areas had the US presence for short term and those they remained in received US protection and financial benefits due to becoming recognized territories. The US never built their own islands and placed weapons on them threatening the movement of international shipping. The US hasn't sent military type vessels to protect it's fishing fleets while in other nations zones.

I knew this would become a US is the bad guy but, better be glad they do what they do. Not always perfect. Not always pretty. It could get a lot worse too.

US has 800 military bases overseas
China has 2

Google the US interventions (war, invasion, overthrow a ruler..) since 1950...

And yep, China will be number 1 in a few decades. Next on the line is India.

 

[Shadrach]

How did a post about internet speed get turned around to be about military spending and control of nations across the S.E. Asia? I obviously am opposed to war and people fighting and trying to control or conquer other peoples lands. Lets all just get along and work together and provide fast internet for those that want it, along with all basics needs for everyone wherever they live.

 

[Shadrach]

You say the US has 800 military bases and China has two. The Chinese are smart and don't have to use Military force to gain control of nations, they use money as a tool to get countries obligated to give them rights to land, minerals, resources, etc. this subject is like talking about religion, politics, race, rich, ,or poor. No one will ever agree and it always turns into an argument over the others opinion. When will people ever learn to just get along, and accept each others differences! It is an age old practice the best way to conquer is to divide! There is no number 1, or 2, or 3, we are all just stupid humans that are hell bent on destroying this planet we live on!

 

[fastpitch17]

How did a post about internet speed get turned around to be about military spending and control of nations across the S.E. Asia? I obviously am opposed to war and people fighting and trying to control or conquer other peoples lands. Lets all just get along and work together and provide fast internet for those that want it, along with all basics needs for everyone wherever they live.

Geesh, see post 2

 

[fastpitch17]

US has 800 military bases overseas
China has 2

Google the US interventions (war, invasion, overthrow a ruler..) since 1950...

And yep, China will be number 1 in a few decades. Next on the line is India.

And, any time a nation says they no longer want a base there the US leaves. They also take along billions of dollars spent on renting the bases and what military personnel and families spend on living expenses and other items. The US military also has a lot of local hire personnel that would be out of a job.

Someone here that thinks because china throws money at nations they are something smart.Addup what the US pays for their bases and foreign aid and china couldn't hold a bucket to it.