BSNL to link NE through advanced technology by December

Aizawl, Aug 28 (UNI) In order to promote a sustainable communication network, Eastern Telecom Region (ETR) has initiated a new ring formation work through optical fiber link using Dense Wave-length Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology in NE states.

Talking to UNI here today, ETR Chief General Manager R N Panda informed that the NE states, including Sikkim, will be getting the stable communication networks by next December especially in the areas of Cellone service, Internet, Broadband network and WLL telephone.

''As part of the new project, we are going to set up a separate ETR sub-region in Dimapur, Nagaland exclusively for NE states while persuing with NE Power Grid Corporation to use their overhead optical fiber line for alternative stand by media in any emergency,'' Mr Panda said.

He further stated that first phase ring formation work is on the verge of completion in Agartala-Silchar-Shillong-Guwahati-Itanagar -Imphal-Kohima route while the second phase will connect Aizawl and Gangtok by first quarter of 2007.

''Due to hilly terrians and peculiar physiography ETR is still procuring most costly Microwave instruments for NE states at a time when entire country is being switching over to digital system'', he maintained.

To expidite the work NE Task Force has been involved in the installation work of the DWDM system among the NE states along with ETR operations, he said.

Mr Panda added that ETR has alrady installed three Digital Circut Multiplication Equipment (DCME) system in the region apart from setting up optical fiber linkage for providing a stand by alternative media of communication.

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