- Telcos also entering into intra-circle roaming agreements so that customers that can avail any telco’s network for connectivity
- Vi has allocated additional manpower resources and vehicles in Dwarka, Kutch and Jamnagar districts to manage any emergency situation
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JUNE 15
Telecom service providers, including Vodafone Idea, Jio and Airtel, are readying on-ground resources, additional manpower and power back-ups for tower sites to ensure connectivity in coastal regions of Gujarat as they prepare for cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall on Thursday. They’re also entering into intra-circle roaming agreements so that customers that can avail any telco’s network for connectivity.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has joined the efforts to provide seamless Connectivity during Cyclone Biparjoy. The company has taken precautionary measures by ensuring sufficient fuel supply to their sites across all locations and stocking critical equipment parts at strategic points.
Vi spokesperson said, “Proactively, we have ensured sufficient fuel supply to our sites across all locations, and stocking at strategic locations, for use in times of emergency. Spare mobile DGs and other critical equipment parts have been arranged and kept ready at key locations in 7 Districts of Gujarat for faster restoration in case of any potential impact on network infrastructure.”
“We have also readied Cell on Wheels (COWs) for movement in case there is a need for restoration of critical sites that may get impacted.”
“Vi has allocated additional manpower resources and vehicles in Dwarka, Kutch and Jamnagar districts to manage any emergency situation.”
“Further, 24X7 network monitoring is being done through physical War Rooms set up at VIL and vendor offices in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Gandhidham and Junagadh.”
“We have also collaborated with other TSPs for testing Intra Circle Roaming Roaming (ICR). Through our partnerships with all stakeholders and Government agencies, we have prepared to ensure stable telecom connectivity during the cyclone to let people stay connected with their loved ones.”
