Instable BSNL service in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, June 22 2013 :
Frequent break down of Bharat Sangchar Ningam Limited (BSNL) services in Tamenglong has caused serious impact not just on businessmen and individual customers but also on district administration.
Even when there is network signal on the mobile cell phone, one had to press more than 20 times to get the connection, if he or she is lucky enough.
In a survey conducted by this reporter, it was learnt that all the machines/ equipments installed in the BSNL Telephone Exchange, Tamenglong are aging except for a few.
An official of BSNL disclosed that BSNL Media build up at Tamenglong has two routes including Micro wave (MW) and Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) carrier.
The main reason for instability of BSNL services in Tamenglong is long route of media build up, the official added.
He said BSNL Tamenglong gets its media via SilcharOinamlong-Khongsang and Kotlien via Imphal.
It is very long route.
If something happens in any one of these stations, it affects BSNL Tamenglong", Thaingam Kamei, SDE Tamenglong explained.
He also reveals that irregular power supply in the district is also another main reason for instability of BSNL services in Tamenglong.
In addition to this, BSNL TelephoneExchange Tamenglong is under staff.
He also revealed that BSNL authority will rebate 21 days for nonfunctioning of broad to the broad band users.
He further suggested that if two sets of V-Sat were installed in the BSNL Telephone Exchange then BSNL services in Tamenglong would be stable.