Fun IT Facts That you should know!

DBS or SIA Topology?

Dear Readers, How much do you know about the topology of our banks? or our very own Singapore Airlines? Don't worry, you'll find out soon from this blog post! ...

Diagram 1 shows a typical bank network map:

(n.d.). TypicalBank.  Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.maipu-europe.com/tl_files/maipu/foto/CaseStudy/case-study-agricultural-bank.jpg

Like all bank, DBS provides internet banking, how does it work? well Diagram 2 shows it all.

 (n.d.). internetbanking.  Retrieved on 2012, November 23 fromhttp://ithandbook.ffiec.gov/media/53826/eb_fig_2-500.png

 What about SIA? well, SIA also have complicated networks like banks and they also provide internet services and payments.

My Source

itHandBook (n.d.) InternetBanking. Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://ithandbook.ffiec.gov/media/53826/eb_fig_2-500.png

Maipu (n.d.) Typical Bank. Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.maipu-europe.com/tl_files/maipu/foto/CaseStudy/case-study-agricultural-bank.jpg

 

SingNet Topology in Singapore?

Dear Readers, Are you a Singtel/SingNet user? How much do you know about SingNet? Well, You're Going to learn about what they're all about! Firslty, Singtel is a "Tier 1" Network. How Singtel is connected to provide you internet services? Look at the diagram below. 

(n.d.) Singnet Access. Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.atssin.com.sg/singtel

The network map of singapore: (fig. 62)

(n.d.). Singapore.  Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=340684

My Sources

Anacom. (n.d.). Singapore.  Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=340684

Avnet. (n.d.). SingTel. Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.atssin.com.sg/singtel

The National Broadband Network!

Dear Readers, today i'm going to talk about the national broadband network. How much do you know about it? Well, let me share some basic and background information about it. The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a national wholesale-only, open-access data network under development in Australia.The network is estimated to cost A$35.9 billion to construct over a 10-year period. It is currently owned by Telstra and currently used for most telephony and data services. NBN will gradually replace the copper network.

NBN exist and was in a trail at Tasmania. Five areas comprising around 14,000 premises were chosen as the "first mainland sites". Fourteen second release sites comprising 54,000 premises in all states and territories were announced on 8 July 2010 with construction commencing in August 2011.  NBN Co plans to complete the FTTP rollout by June 2021. The NBN Co will be publishing updates to its fibre rollout plan in March each year on its website and more on its fixed wireless and satellite services, which it expects to complete in 2015.

 In short,  NBN is like singapore's OpenNet.



My Sources 

NBN. (n.d.) When Will i get NBN? Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://www.nbn.gov.au/2012/11/23/when-will-i-get-the-nbn/

Wikipedia. (n.d.) National Broadband Network. Retrieved on 2012, November 23 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#First_release_sites_.282011.29

 

How much do you know about wireless@sg?

Dear readers, so how much do you really know about wireless@sg? It's part of the Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure initiative plans, by Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore. And it's part of the nation 10 year master plan "Intelligent Nation 2015" which i will talk more about in my future post.

Well, thats enough of background information! let me tell you more about what it could provide you! Firstly, Wireless@SG provides wireless broadband access with speeds of up to 512 kbit/s for both outdoor & indoor user! And, do you know that it's free? The services are provided by QMax, iCell & Singtel.
Besides from getting 512 kbit/s as a basic-tier user. Users can pay to be a "Premium-tier" user if they require a bandwidth higher than  512 kbit/s or for higher quality service.

And Recently Smartphone and tablet users will have their surfing speeds doubled under new government plans. Users now also be able to access the network without having to sign in.

Sources 
Tham, I. (2012, Aug 21), Wireless@SG surfing speed to be doubled, smoother access. Retrieved on 2012, November 22 from http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/wirelesssg-surfing-speed-be-doubled-smoother-access-20120831

Wikipedia (n.d.), Wireless@SG. Retrieved on 2012, November 22 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless@SG