Optical fiber cable reached Andaman via sea, locals will benefit
The Andaman-Nicobar Islands are famous all over the world for palm trees, beautiful white sand beaches and tropical rain forests. Nestled in the lap of nature, this island attracts everyone. Recently, the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi handed over the Submarine Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) to Andaman and Nicobar. This fiber cable is laid under the sea from Chennai to Port Blair. Apart from Port Blair, it will also be transported to Swaraj Island, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamarota, Great Nicobar, Long Island, Rangat, 6 other islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, providing high-speed internet to the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Improvement in living standards and new employment opportunities
Let us know that on 30 December 2018, PM Narendra Modi launched the Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands Project (CANI). Under this project, 2,312 km of optical fiber cable has been laid under the sea. It has cost about Rs 1,224 crore. After the inauguration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that OFC connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar Islands will give a boost to 4G mobile services on these islands. This will promote digital services such as tele-education, telehealth, e-governance services, and tourism on the islands. He said that good connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar Islands would improve the quality of life and education of the people and create employment opportunities. PM Modi said that better net connectivity has become the first priority of any tourist destination today. Better connectivity in the region will create many opportunities in the field of tourism.
Cable laid in less than 24 months
The project was implemented by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), while Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) was the technical consultant. The cable laying was done by BSNL in a record time of fewer than 24 months. Being the first of its kind project in India, BSNL said that submarine optical fiber cabling work to ensure quality has been completed as per global specifications.
Airtel launches ultra-fast 4G in Andaman
When the rest of India has had 4G for almost a decade, the 3G network was still in use in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. But as people began to understand the importance of faster internet speeds, Airtel has finally launched ultra-fast 4G after laying of optical fiber cable from Chennai to Andaman-Nicobar Islands. In this way, Airtel has become the first private telecom operator to introduce high-speed 4G services in these islands. Let us know that Airtel has been providing network-related services to the people in Andaman since 2005.
