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OCBC reports outage for all its banking services due to 'network issues' SINGAPORE: All OCBC banking services were down on Monday (Aug 28) due to "network issues", said the bank on its website. The bank acknowledged the issues in a Facebook post at about 9.40am, saying that it is facing "technical problems with our systems impacting our banking channels", which include mobile and online banking, PayNow, ATMs, Velocity and cards. An announcement on OCBC's website said that all banking services were down. "We are experiencing network issues at the moment. All of our banking services are down," said OCBC. "We are sorry for the inconvenience and are working to bring things back to normal." Commenting on OCBC's Facebook post, some customers noted that their credit card payments were declined and that they were unable to withdraw cash. One customer said in a comment in OCBC's Facebook post that her payment for an online doctor consultation could not go through. Another said: "Have breakfast with a client, used credit card and then atm card to pay bills, all declined." Several also said that it was embarrassing for them when their credit card transactions were declined. OCBC said that customers can still visit its branches for urgent transactions. CNA has reached out to OCBC for more information. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ocbc-banking-services-down-outage-all-services-down-atms-paynow-cards-3728906 OCBC ah OCBC ...

Anyone else facing the same issues with M1 on their mobile phone ? Not able to make or receive calls at all .

no Huawei, no problem ... UK’s first 5G network taster goes live in six cities tomorrow The UK’s first 5G consumer mobile network is launching tomorrow in six cities. Mobile network operator EE will switch on the next-gen cellular connectivity in select locations in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester — promising “increased speeds, reliability and connectivity”. Though of course consumers will also need to have a 5G handset and 5G price plan, as well as being in the right location, to see any of the touted benefits. EE says it expects customers to experience an increase in speeds of around 100-150Mbps when using the 5G network — “even in the busiest areas” where network coverage extends. “Some customers will break the one gigabit-per-second milestone on their 5G smartphones,” it adds. Ten other UK cities are set to get a taste of EE’s 5G later by the end of this year, also in select, busier parts — namely Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Hull, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry and Bristol — with more cities planned to come on stream in 2020. While rival mobile operator Vodafone has said it will began its own rollout of a 5G network in July. Among the advantages for 5G that EE is pushing on its website to try to persuade users to upgrade are better connections in busy places (such as festivals or stadiums); faster download speeds to support movie downloads and higher quality video streaming; and a gamer-friendly lack of lag — which it bills as “almost instant Internet connection”. Whether those additions will convince masses of mobile users to shell out for an EE 5G device plan — which start at £53 per month — remains to be seen. Earlier this month the network operator, which is owned by BT, launched its first 5G Sim-only handset plans, and began ranging 5G handsets — from the likes of Samsung, LG, OnePlus and Oppo. Though not from Huawei. Last week it told the BBC it would pause on offering any 5G smartphones made by Chinese device maker Huawei — saying it wanted to “make sure we can carry out the right level of testing and quality assurance” for its customers. Huawei remains subject to a US executive order intended to dissuade US companies from doing business with it on national security grounds. And Google has been reported to have taken a decision to withdrawn some Android-related services from Huawei — raising question-marks about the future quality of its smartphones. (The Chinese company’s involvement in building out core UK 5G networks is also subject to restriction, with the government reportedly intending to impose limits.) EE says the 5G network it’s launching tomorrow is an additional layer on top of its existing 4G network — dubbing it “phase 1”. So this switch on is really a toe in the water. Or, well, a marketing opportunity to claim a 5G first. It describes it as a “non-standalone” deployment, saying it’s combining 4G and 5G to “give customers the fastest, most reliable mobile broadband experience they’ve ever had” — saying it’s planning to upgrade more than 100 cell sites to 5G per month, as it builds out 5G coverage. It will also expand its 4G coverage into rural areas and add more capacity to 4G sites — as 4G will remain the fall-back option for years to come (if not indefinitely). Phase 2 of EE’s 5G rollout, from 2022, will introduce the “full next generation 5G core network, enhanced device chipset capabilities, and increased availability of 5G-ready spectrum”. “Higher bandwidth and lower latency, coupled with expansive and growing 5G coverage, will enable a more responsive network, enabling truly immersive mobile augmented reality, real-time health monitoring, and mobile cloud gaming,” EE adds. A third phase of the 5G rollout, from 2023, is slated to bring Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications, Network Slicing and multi-gigabit-per-second speeds. “This phase of 5G will enable critical applications like real-time traffic management of fleets of autonomous vehicles, massive sensor networks with millions of devices measuring air quality across the entire country, and the ‘tactile internet’, where a sense of touch can be added to remote real-time interactions,” EE suggests. As we’ve said before, there’s little call for consumers to rush to upgrade to a 5G handset, with network coverage the exception not the rule, even as building out the touted benefits of so-called ‘intelligent connectivity’ will be a work of years.

Starhub mobile phone network is down - does anyone know why?

Hi Bros.... Anyone knows the email address of the sales manager at Starhub ? TIA

Looking forward to self driving autonomous vehicle in the near future ? Why wait ? You can now remotely hack someone's modern car via your 3G/4G cellnet into the vehicle's CANBUS network. Question is what are you going to do with it when empowered with that remote control. http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/07/24/hackers-reveal-nasty-new-car-attacks-with-me-behind-the-wheel-video/

COE will not going to come down.... CNA news: LTA unveils master plan to build an intelligent transport network SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Aug 6) launched its master plan to improve Singapore’s transport systems and enhance commuters’ travel experience with the latest technologies. The master plan, named Smart Mobility 2030, outlines how the country will develop its Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) over the next 15 years, LTA said. The plan, launched jointly with the Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS), has three key strategies: Implementing smart mobility solutions to facilitate better travel for commuters and transport management; developing and adopting ITS standards for the sharing of accurate transport data and the provision of reliable, timely and relevant information services; and establishing close partnerships and fostering co-creation between the public and private sectors. Said Mr Chew Hock Yong, Chief Executive of LTA: “In the past, ITS were often infrastructure-reliant. Today, greater emphasis is placed on data collection, analytics and the availability of relevant, useful information on the move. “It is crucial to ensure that Singapore can effectively tap on technological advancements and map out the overall direction for ITS developments in the next 15 years." link: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-unveils-master-plan/1298888.html Hmmmm............ thus that means more methods of collecting $$$$ from drivers..... Easing traffic jams with more ERPs gantries, less COE ...

Cannot make and receive calls from my cellphone, but surfing internet is OK. Anyone else on StarHub having problem? Area: Bukit Meerah

Anyone experiencing it right now?? Can't seem to connect to the internet. Called up Starhub and the CSO admit that they are having an internal backend issue. [thumbsdown]

is anyone experiencing slow connection on their 3G? it seems like it taking ages to load some stuff now.

Is Singtel 3G network down? or is it just my iPhone? Cannot connect thru 3G but Wifi is OK....

Been seeing a few instance of No Network on my iphone today... and 3G data like Sh!t my colleague more shiok, roam to indonesia. Venue: tanjong pagar.

Very fed up with M1, their network is down since morning, can't get through their hotline, promised that by noon will be up but it is 12.30pm now, still down! Can ask for compensation?

still not working... no news on when they will back on... so how everyone play now? this sure make sony lose face...

I have a friend who has just joined this company. New to MLM, he obviously is a very aggressive IBO. Wanting to discourage him, I wanna ask these few questions: - What's the difference between Amway and Network TwentyOne? - Any experiences with the company? Can share pls? - Roughly how much salary would you get in a month (I know it depends on your effort, but just tell me your figure from your own personal experience) Pls enlighten me. Thanks!

Hi one and all.... it's in the news..... and here are the plans by M1.... http://m1.com.sg/fibre/index.html?ngnbn=01 anyone's gonna get it???

Anyone experience the same as me lately?

Anyone ready to give up their cars then?

heard over the radio and confirmed on DBS website.... sound like ibanking, atm, nets, axs, credit card issued under dbs/posb all not working [sweatdrop] * anyone having problem like couldn't pay the cab driver when arrive your office * couldn't top up cash card and got penalty at ERP * couldn't pump petrol... maybe they can wipe out the loan l had with them [laugh]

Please do not vote based on the brand of the cars. For the last picture, there's no leather seats pic I can find. Please just assume :p Number 1: Number 2: Number 3: Number 4: Number 5: Number 6: Number 7:

Hi anybody experience network prob w starhub? Could not load video on demand, Internet has no network as well. Was home ard 2.30am when this happened. Call in hotline for 30 mins oso no answer

Hello there any folks experiencing starhub network issue? my mobile can't recieve or call out... am on the Cust Service line for 30mins on hold still no one answer.... damn pissed

Dear folks, I am running on Windows XP Professional and have a question regarding drive sharing. I wish to share my notebook

http://www.free-football.tv/ Anyone here subscribe to the above? This on line sport network provides live Premier League and domestic cups such as the Carling and FA Cup. Coverage of Scottish Premier League matches and even Championship games@ US$19.99 for 1 year.

Hi All, I'm trying to optimize my Internet speed with this software. I'm asked to select my connection mode (see screenshot below) and I'm confused as to which one to choose. Need some techie advice from fellow MCFers as selecting the wrong connection mode can be disastrous! Thanks in advance!