Well, at about 9:30 PM today while I was doing some computer work, FPT ADSL service went down for nearly 2 and half hours in the Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, and Go Vap districts. Not sure about the rest of the city. This is just a continuation of some ongoing problems in regards to internet services in this country. Not to be beaten, SFone, one of the major mobile phone providers … [Read more...] about FPT Went Down :-(
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Spring Saigon Day
Got these nice pictures of Saigon from the Saigon Financial Center in District 1. These are my last parting shots from Indochina Capital. I had my last lessons with my students the previous week. (District 1 before the rain storm) (View of Dinh Tien Hoang Street) (Thanh during my last lesson with him) (Minh at a nearby coffee shop) … [Read more...] about Spring Saigon Day
Intel donates 1050 laptops to Vietnam
Intel Vietnam made a good move to help develop the IT sector in Vietnam. They donated over 1000 laptops to students in high schools around Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and two other provinces. Vietnam is in dire need of qualified IT professional, these laptops could spawn a new generation of IT professionals for the country. Now if we just can get them to switch to … [Read more...] about Intel donates 1050 laptops to Vietnam
Government Reaction to Stolen Fiber-optic Cables
Well, I hate to be the poor guys who were caught stealing the undersea fiber-optic cables the last couple of months. A possible verdict could be death. The Ministry of Post and Telematics suggested that the actions of the individuals who 'took' the cables were more likely acts of theft than mistakes. Well, that is one good way to deter future thefts of cables from … [Read more...] about Government Reaction to Stolen Fiber-optic Cables
Costly Repairs to Undersea cables
Repairs to the damaged undersea fiber optic lines have not begun yet but the costs will be enormous. If the math is right, to repair 11 km of on of one undersea cables that cost US$143,000 to lay back in 1994 will cost about US$2.6 million. Hopefully there will be some type of safeguards to avoid this kind of theft in the future. On a positive note, Vietnam will … [Read more...] about Costly Repairs to Undersea cables