DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, May 11: The BSNL network went missing in entire North and Middle Andaman since 11 AM today due to Optical Fiber damage, somewhere between Garacharama and Jirkatang.
The location of fault was reportedly identified only by the evening.
Finally the link was restored at 8.30 PM today and as usually since morning all kind of services of BSNL was down in North Andaman region, which has now become a regular affair.
Adding to the plight, now subscribers are also complaining that due to heavy usage of internet during night the internet services totally collapses in North Andaman region after 9.00 PM.
In Diglipur region, the Broadband Internet also connected through IP link in four towers only. In case of any breakdown in OFC these, IP towers provide internet.
Presently about 400 subscribers utilizing broadband and monthly about 30 connections are adding in North Andaman region. Due to this the limited bandwidth is becoming congesting day by day. After the withdrawal of unlimited plans of Broadband, the BSNL internet, which was available in mb/sec speed has now reduced to bites.
There is limited IP links in towers at Diglipur. About 60 MB IP link is available in N & M Andaman. Considering the growing subscriber base the Diglipur region must be provided extra IP link service, public demand.
“If few more main tower links can be added IP LINK (satellite) the network can be used uninterruptedly so that in case of any Optical fiber Cable breakdown, atleast the net and calls will work. The main towers are situated at Shibpur, Madhupur, Aerialbay, Sitanagar, Kalighat & Radhanagar,” sources said.
Car Nicobar, Hut Bay , Neil Island etc are utilizing this IP service. BSNL is the only mobile network which caters from Port Blair to Diglipur while Airtel & Vodafone are providing services in limited area.
Public of North Andaman demand that considering the problems, being faced by public, the administration should take some time to review this network situation of North Andaman.
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