hyderabad
March 29: The wait for 3G and 2G services in the city seems to be endless.The much-awaited 3G services will be not be launched before July this year. The service has already been introduced in Delhi and Chennai.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited plans to launch 3G services in 29 cities in the country.
Interestingly, there are many dealers in the city who claim to provide 3G and 2G services on BSNL mobiles. BSNL officials, however, contradict the claim and said they have not yet introduced the facility here.“So far we have not yet received the equipment, so there’s no possibility of providing 3G and 2G services in the city by any dealer,” said Mr V.V. Prasad, divisional engineer, BSNL.
“Launch of 3G and 2G services will provide value-added services like mobile television, mobile broadband and subsequent services like mobile commerce. They will help save cost and time for users,” said Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle chief general manager T. N. Sudhindra Kumar.
BSNL is expected to spend Rs 780 crore for 3G and 2G equipment in the state.“Besides upgrading mobile data speeds to 2 mbps from the present 144 kbps, we will also offer video screening of calls, video on demand, mobile surveillance, live TV, movie downloads etc on our 3G platform,” Mr Kumar said.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Toll-free number yet to become functional
Hyderabad, March 30:
The toll-free distress helpline (1091) for women is yet to be implemented in Cyberabad because of lack of connectivity.The facility provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is already in operation in Hyderabad.The police department has also sought conversion of the helpline to a three digit number but there has been no response from the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited so far.As such, there are many complaints that when 1091 is dialled there is no response.
“I was standing at the Basheerbagh bus station when some eve teasers came there,” said Ms P. Rajani, an MNC employee.“I called up the toll free number but there was no response from the other side,” Ms Rajani complained.However, a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited official told this correspondent that the service was active and lack of response was only an occasional problem.
The official further said that the police request to convert it into a three-digit number could not be effected since it is a centralised number being used throughout the country.“A policy decision at is needed at top level to convert it into a three digit number,” said Mr V.V. Prasad, divisional engineer of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited .
The divisional engineer also said that the department had not got any request from the police department to give a separate connection for the Cyberabad zone.The Inspector General (CID), Mr S. Umapati, said that the proposal to convert the helpline to a three digit number had been submitted long back.
The toll-free distress helpline (1091) for women is yet to be implemented in Cyberabad because of lack of connectivity.The facility provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is already in operation in Hyderabad.The police department has also sought conversion of the helpline to a three digit number but there has been no response from the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited so far.As such, there are many complaints that when 1091 is dialled there is no response.
“I was standing at the Basheerbagh bus station when some eve teasers came there,” said Ms P. Rajani, an MNC employee.“I called up the toll free number but there was no response from the other side,” Ms Rajani complained.However, a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited official told this correspondent that the service was active and lack of response was only an occasional problem.
The official further said that the police request to convert it into a three-digit number could not be effected since it is a centralised number being used throughout the country.“A policy decision at is needed at top level to convert it into a three digit number,” said Mr V.V. Prasad, divisional engineer of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited .
The divisional engineer also said that the department had not got any request from the police department to give a separate connection for the Cyberabad zone.The Inspector General (CID), Mr S. Umapati, said that the proposal to convert the helpline to a three digit number had been submitted long back.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Students await voter ID cards
March 29th, 2009
By Anubha K. Singh
Hyderabad, March 28: College students disappointed over Election Commission’s apathy. In the forthcoming elections, a lot of students will be destitute of their right to vote as their voter I cards had so far not issued by the Election Commission.
Many students have applied to online registration of voter I cards plus filled up the forms but so far not received the card. Now students are planning to approach to the EC to get their voter cards before the elections.
"With an excitement to vote for the first time and bring a change in the state by voting for the correct person more than 1200 students from my college submitted the forms but unfortunately we have not yet received our voter id card" said, Chandra Mohan, Student from CVR college of Engineering.
"Many of us applied online plus filled up the forms to get a voter id card but so far we have not received our cards. Now we all are planning to complain the Election Commission on this regard so that we can get our id cards before elections. There are more than 1000 students in my college who applied for the voter id cards but unfortunately there names are not even there in the enrolment list " said, Ankita Kumari, Student of Aurora PG College.
"I have been a resident of Hyderabad since many years. I have submitted my details by representatives. My details and photos were taken last 3 months back. I have not yet received my voter id card yet" said, Anil Reddy, student.
It seems getting a voter ID card is not that simple in the city. There are many students who are still doing rounds to get their voter ID cards even after applying more than once, there are many first time voters who are feeling disappointed on election Commissions lethargy.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Hospitals to get fire unit notice
March 12: The fire and emergency department is planning to issue notices to several super-specialty hospitals in the city that are blatantly violating fire safety norms.These hospitals have been functioning happily without obtaining the mandatory no-objection certificate from the department. They also have branches all over the city.
The department had issued alerts to more than 20 such hospitals in city and is now planning to issue them notices asking them to comply with fire safety norms within 30 days.If the hospitals don’t take necessary steps, the department will launch prosecution. As per rules the defaulting hospitals can even be seized.“An opportunity will be given to all hospital authorities to install fire safety measures,” said the additional district fire officer, Mr P. Mohan Reddy.
“If that is not done, we will prosecute them. The Act has enough teeth and we can even seize and close the premises if the instructions are not complied with.”Sources said that the department may even extend the deadline to three months to give ample time to the hospitals to implement safety measures. Rules stipulate that every hospital must have at least three fire extinguishers in its premises and proper emergency exit. But no super-specialty hospital has followed these rules.Fire officials warn that a major disaster would occur if fire breaks out in any of these hospitals.
The department had issued alerts to more than 20 such hospitals in city and is now planning to issue them notices asking them to comply with fire safety norms within 30 days.If the hospitals don’t take necessary steps, the department will launch prosecution. As per rules the defaulting hospitals can even be seized.“An opportunity will be given to all hospital authorities to install fire safety measures,” said the additional district fire officer, Mr P. Mohan Reddy.
“If that is not done, we will prosecute them. The Act has enough teeth and we can even seize and close the premises if the instructions are not complied with.”Sources said that the department may even extend the deadline to three months to give ample time to the hospitals to implement safety measures. Rules stipulate that every hospital must have at least three fire extinguishers in its premises and proper emergency exit. But no super-specialty hospital has followed these rules.Fire officials warn that a major disaster would occur if fire breaks out in any of these hospitals.
Thunderstorms may not bring down heat
Hyderabad, March 20: Meteorologists have predicted thunderstorms in the coming days, but the temperature has been soaring in the city and other parts of the state.The average maximum temperature is three degrees above normal during daytime whereas nights are warmer by an average of four degrees in the city.“We have already moved into the summer season and even if temperatures come down, it will only be by a couple of degrees and not more,” said an official of the meteorological centre.
“Now, the days will only get warmer.”Weather has been dry all over the State. On Thursday, the maximum temperatures rose at a few places over Telangana and changed little over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.The highest maximum temperature of 40ยบ Celsius was recorded at Anantapur, Hanamakonda and Kurnool. Minimum temperatures rose at one or two places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and changed little over Telangana and Rayalaseema.
Isolated rain or thundershowers likely to occur in Telangana and mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.“The city and neighbourhood generally will see cloudy skies,” said Mr M. Satya Kumar, director of the Indian Meteorological Department in the city. “There are chances of rain or thunderstorms in some parts of the city too.”
“Now, the days will only get warmer.”Weather has been dry all over the State. On Thursday, the maximum temperatures rose at a few places over Telangana and changed little over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.The highest maximum temperature of 40ยบ Celsius was recorded at Anantapur, Hanamakonda and Kurnool. Minimum temperatures rose at one or two places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and changed little over Telangana and Rayalaseema.
Isolated rain or thundershowers likely to occur in Telangana and mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.“The city and neighbourhood generally will see cloudy skies,” said Mr M. Satya Kumar, director of the Indian Meteorological Department in the city. “There are chances of rain or thunderstorms in some parts of the city too.”
No radiation proof in cellphones: Trai
Hyderabad March 21: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launched its personalised ring-back tone services for landline connections on Saturday. This facility will be extended to about 2.65 lakh customers in Hyderabad and Secunderabad on a fixed monthly subscription of Rs 25 and Rs.12 for song selection.As of now this service will be available in six languages—English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil.
In its first phase, the service will be launched in 12 cities in the state.Customers can get free services if they avail the scheme before April 30.While launching the service, Mr T. N. Sudhindra Kumar, chief general manager of BSNL in Andhra Pradesh, dismissed reports that that mobile signals radiated by cellphone towers affected the health of general public.
“There has been no authentic report so far,” he said. “The radio frequency emissions from mobile phones and base stations are 50,000 times lower than the levels at which the first health affects begin to be established.”He pointed out that mobile handsets radiated only 0.2 to 0.6 watts of power, which was lower than the power radiated by microwave, radio transmitter and TV transmitter.
In an earlier report, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had also declared that there was no conclusive study confirming that health was adversely affected by radiation emitted by mobile phones.“The Kerala, Haryana and Punjab High Courts have also dismissed these allegations,” said Mr Sudhindra Kumar.
In its first phase, the service will be launched in 12 cities in the state.Customers can get free services if they avail the scheme before April 30.While launching the service, Mr T. N. Sudhindra Kumar, chief general manager of BSNL in Andhra Pradesh, dismissed reports that that mobile signals radiated by cellphone towers affected the health of general public.
“There has been no authentic report so far,” he said. “The radio frequency emissions from mobile phones and base stations are 50,000 times lower than the levels at which the first health affects begin to be established.”He pointed out that mobile handsets radiated only 0.2 to 0.6 watts of power, which was lower than the power radiated by microwave, radio transmitter and TV transmitter.
In an earlier report, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had also declared that there was no conclusive study confirming that health was adversely affected by radiation emitted by mobile phones.“The Kerala, Haryana and Punjab High Courts have also dismissed these allegations,” said Mr Sudhindra Kumar.
BSNL delays IPTV by 6 months
Hyderabad, March 22: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) which delayed the launch of the full-fledged Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service in the city has now deferred it by another six months.
The IPTV services were to be launched in Hyderabad last year. The delay was because the BSNL was searching for a content partner even as the purchase process for the equipment required for downloading signals and distribution is underway.
IPTV allows users to get television programmes through their broadband Internet connection. Currently, we are receiving television signals in India through cable lines. IPTV will give the user a lot of flexibility than the cable TV. Television viewing can become highly interactive and personalised.
However, the tariff of IPTV subscription from BSNL is likely to be highly competitive to grab a sizeable share in the market and preempt users from subscribing to new players.
BSNL planned to release 3.3 million broad band connections in urban areas and two million-plus connections in the rural areas.
The IPTV services were to be launched in Hyderabad last year. The delay was because the BSNL was searching for a content partner even as the purchase process for the equipment required for downloading signals and distribution is underway.
IPTV allows users to get television programmes through their broadband Internet connection. Currently, we are receiving television signals in India through cable lines. IPTV will give the user a lot of flexibility than the cable TV. Television viewing can become highly interactive and personalised.
However, the tariff of IPTV subscription from BSNL is likely to be highly competitive to grab a sizeable share in the market and preempt users from subscribing to new players.
BSNL planned to release 3.3 million broad band connections in urban areas and two million-plus connections in the rural areas.
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