Mar 19

By Saul Hansell

There is a constant refrain that the United States is falling behind in broadband, as if the speed of Internet service in Seoul represents a new Sputnik that is a challenge to national security.

It’s certainly true that in some countries, like South Korea, far more homes have broadband connections than in the United States. And the speeds in some countries are far higher than is typical here.

But there are many ways to measure the bandwidth wealth of nations. At the Columbia/Georgetown seminar on the broadband stimulus yesterday, I heard Leonard Waverman, the dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, describe a measure he developed called the “Connectivity Scorecard.” It’s meant to compare countries on the extent that consumers, businesses and government put communication technology to economically productive use.
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Mar 19
Difficulties connecting to Streamyx
Posted by admin in Troubleshooting on 03 19th, 2009| | No Comments »
Possible cause Solution
Telephone lines: Faulty line or suspension of account (because of non-payment)
Check your phone line:

  • Make sure your phone line is functioning
    (not suspended)
  • Lift your receiver and check for a dial tone,
    noisy line or crossline

If there is no dial tone or problem with the telephone line, call TM Customer Contact Centre (100) and select “Internet Services” to file a fault report.
Hardware set-up: Wrongly set-up, loose connection
Check your modem/line/microfilter connectivity:

  • Ensure all physical connections are done correctly
  • Ensure all cables are fitted properly
  • Please ensure your modem is turned on
  • If still in doubt, try replacing the cables
Faulty hardware : Modem, network card, splitter
Check your modem “Link/DSL” light status:

  • A blinking light may mean a faulty modem, a faulty splitter or a lost connection
  • Reboot your modem (switch it off, and then on again)
  • Make a direct connection from the wall socket straight to the modem, bypassing the splitter
  • If still in doubt, try replacing the cables

If the light is still blinking, it may be due to a network problem. Call TM Customer Contact Centre (100) and select “Internet Services” for assistance.

Source: isp.tm.net.my