BSNL Partners With Telecom Gear Maker Vihaan Networks (VNL) to Deploy Emergency Mobile Network During Natural Disasters
BSNL , at the India Mobile Congress (IMC), has announced a new partnership with Indian telecom gearmaker Vihaan Networks (VNL) to deploy an emergency mobile network in the event of a natural disaster. BSNL says that by developing an emergency mobile network will help track those trapped in a natural disaster, and it will even identify the trapped people with their names. “Given that our country is prone to natural disasters, the availability and quick deployment of comprehensive communications solutions will help disaster management agencies mount faster and more reliable search and rescue operations. We are happy to partner with VNL for this,” BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said after signing the agreement document with VNL at India’s first India Mobile Congress (IMC). BSNL says that the solution, Relief 123, consists of a portable mobile station with 24-hour power backup and a solar panel attached to it for further support. This will surely help the peopl...