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May 25, 2021 23:48 IST
They have taken steps for restoring telecom services at the earliest after likely damage to installations by Yaas
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They have taken steps for restoring telecom services at the earliest after likely damage to installations by Yaas
Telecom infrastructure providers, along with service providers, have taken necessary steps such as readiness of Cell on Wheels (CoWs), arrangement of spare batteries, adequate amount of diesel and DG (Diesel Generator) sets and ramping up of teams to mitigate the impact of cyclone ‘Yaas’, the Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) said on Tuesday.
‘Yaas’ is likely to make a landfall near Balasore in north Odisha at a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26.
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In order to ensure uninterrupted telecom connectivity in these states Maharashtra and Gujarat, the DoT held a meeting with the telecom infrastructure providers and their representative body Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA).
Telecom secretary Anshu Prakash has urged all states and union territories (UTs) to speed up clearances to field staff of telcos, tower operators and internet service providers (ISPs) across India to ensure uninterrupted mobile and broadband connectivity to consumers amid the deadly second wave of Covid-19.