Our networks ready for CWG: MTNL

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), the official telecom service provider for Commonwealth Games 2010, says that its network is in place and has been tested for the upcoming international sports event.
"Our networks are ready and have been working for past one month," informed N K Jain, general manager TF, CWG, MTNL.
The public sector telco had been entrusted to set up wide area telecom networks connecting various venues of the Commonwealth Games.

MTNL has deployed three separate but interconnected networks, namely games data network for games applications, voice and multimedia, security data network for CCTV and video surveillance,and broadcast network for high definition broadcast.
The broadcast network will be responsible for taking live feeds from all stadia and relaying them to the International Broadcasting Centre in Pragati Maidan, from where it will be sent to the broadcasters.
The games data network will help coordinate activities such as ticketing, related logistics etc.
Security data network, which also comprises of optical fiber network, will transmit security related information inter and intra stadium to facilitate secure and trouble free operation and management of Games in different stadia.
Jain said that while security data network has already been tested, the other two ie games data network and broadcast network connections will be tested only when players and officials arrive for practice.
Talking about the cost incurred during preparations, Jain said that MTNL has laid an optical fibre network running 400 km. This project cost the company Rs 100 crore.
On the other hand, the PSU spent Rs 400 crore to deploy communication equipment for its internet protocol and multi protocol label switching next generation network technology.
Total cost incurred by MTNL is about Rs 500 crore, which is Rs 50 crore more than the funds earmarked for the PSU.
Jain clarified that MTNL will not provide SIM cards for athletes and other visitors. However, he said the company will put up its stalls at CWG venues.