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Railways dial in private players to build its own mobile network
DEBJOY SENGUPTA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006 02:21:36 AM]
KOLKATA: You could describe it as Indias largest closed user group (CUG) with as many as two lakh mobile subscribers, and perhaps one of the largest globally. RailTel Corp, the 100% subsidiary of the Indian Railways, has decided to rope in private cellular operators to build a special mobile network GSM-R dedicated for railway officials.
At the outset, the GSM-R services will be available to a 2 lakh-strong CUG of senior railway staffers and will be available across its 63,000-km maze of tracks nationally.
The GSM-R services will be available on a monthly rental basis and RailTel has decided to source GSM-R compatible handsets from leading cellular operators. RailTel also plans to offer cellular coverage along its tracks to enable travelling passengers avail of mobile phone services seamlessly while on board.
GSM-R is a special GSM network, where R stands for features exclusively for the Railways. This network will include call override facilities, enhanced multi-level priority and preemption services which are not available on regular GSM networks, RailTel managing director KK Bajpeyee told ET.
It will also offer location-based addressing allowing loco drivers to dial a single number to contact the nearest station-master depending on location of the train. GSM-R will enable one-way broadcast communication and allow calls to be established within small groups.
It will also include number translation that will convert dialled train number to respective train drivers telephone number. The GSM-R from the RailTel stable will also support data services support and provide mobile radio function.
economictimes.indiatimes....843572.cms
Railways dial in private players to build its own mobile network
DEBJOY SENGUPTA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006 02:21:36 AM]
KOLKATA: You could describe it as Indias largest closed user group (CUG) with as many as two lakh mobile subscribers, and perhaps one of the largest globally. RailTel Corp, the 100% subsidiary of the Indian Railways, has decided to rope in private cellular operators to build a special mobile network GSM-R dedicated for railway officials.
At the outset, the GSM-R services will be available to a 2 lakh-strong CUG of senior railway staffers and will be available across its 63,000-km maze of tracks nationally.
The GSM-R services will be available on a monthly rental basis and RailTel has decided to source GSM-R compatible handsets from leading cellular operators. RailTel also plans to offer cellular coverage along its tracks to enable travelling passengers avail of mobile phone services seamlessly while on board.
GSM-R is a special GSM network, where R stands for features exclusively for the Railways. This network will include call override facilities, enhanced multi-level priority and preemption services which are not available on regular GSM networks, RailTel managing director KK Bajpeyee told ET.
It will also offer location-based addressing allowing loco drivers to dial a single number to contact the nearest station-master depending on location of the train. GSM-R will enable one-way broadcast communication and allow calls to be established within small groups.
It will also include number translation that will convert dialled train number to respective train drivers telephone number. The GSM-R from the RailTel stable will also support data services support and provide mobile radio function.
rise above petty issues like mobile phones. gsm-r is a breakthru' tech
