During the lock down period, several organizations shifted to Work for Home, virtual meetings and video calls etc. The uptake of e- services, OTT platforms, e- commerce and e-governance has increased significantly. Therefore, the importance of telecom services has grown manifold in order to mitigate the pandemic impact and has necessitated the continuity of telecom network.
The telecom infrastructure acts as the backbone to enable telecom services. Thus, the role of Telecom Infrastructure providers became more critical in during such unprecedented crisis. At such a crucial time, the telecom Infrastructure Providers are working outside to ensure that the Country can work from inside. Apart from the challenges of movement restrictions for accessing the telecom sites, the increased data consumption made the operations and maintenance of telecom network further complex. In order to maintain the telecom services all telecom sites are being continuously monitored and maintained by the IP-Is.
In order to ensure telecom connectivity on 24X7 basis, a comprehensive pandemic response program was followed by TAIPA. As an Infrastructure provider association and apprehending that a number of steps would be required for unhindered connectivity, TAIPA had taken up proactive steps ever since the WHO declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic.
Some of the important steps taken are as follows:<\/strong>
1. The matter was taken up centrally with DoT and requested for taking up with State Chief Secretaries to ensure movement of telecom field engineers on telecom sites and ensure power supply as well besides the diesel supply in the States.
2. With the declaration of lock down by Hon\u2019ble PM on March 23rd, 2020 the action shifted at the States \/ UTs.
3. In order to streamline the operations during lock down situation at each state, TAIPA formed a task force comprising of 4 regions \u2013 North, East, West and South. The initial task ahead was to follow up with state level authorities and enforcement agencies for issuance of down the line circulars in order to exempt telecom services from lock down.
5. The regional teams of TAIPA coordinated with State Government officials, LSAs and enforcement agencies to get the exemption orders and passes issued to IP\/TSP members. At some places, TAIPA officials were the nodal officers for getting the passes issued to the Industry. (In States \/ UTs like Delhi, Haryana etc.)
Matter of shortage of storage battery supplies, required as a back up to EB at the telecom sites was also raised with the central government with a request to exempt the battery manufacturers from the lock down orders.
6. Further, considering the unprecedented crisis as there was a possibility of telecom network getting choked, State Governments were requested for de sealing of the sites in order to cope up with increased demand of telecom services.
7. In view of sudden telecom network upgradation requirements, the State government have been requested to align the tower infrastructure policies with Right of Way rules notified by central Government to facilitate faster rollout for enhancing the network capacity.
8. A virtual war room was set up where key team members participates through conference calls and video conference.
9. Senior team members were continuously on calls with maintenance teams in the state, DoT LSA officials and had been regularly updating the circle corporate offices of its members.
Way Forward<\/strong>
1. The unprecedented crisis requires extensive coordination, co -operation and support amongst telecom infrastructure providers, local authorities, state authorities, enforcement agencies and central government.
2. The good work done so far needs to be continued. In case of extension of lock down period, these measures will have to be continued. The passes would have to be extended in all the states to ensure the movement of field staff.
3. The access issues in case of hot spot areas need to be resolved by taking precautionary measures. DoT may formulate the necessary guidelines for hot spot\/ sealed areas.
4. All infrastructure providers are working closely with each other and TAIPA is supporting them in all aspects to support TSPs in maintaining the telecom networks on 24X7 basis.
About TR Dua<\/strong><\/em>
Mr. T. R. Dua is the Director-General, Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA)-an engineering graduate with diploma in Business Management and export Marketing. Having over an experience of over 35 years in the telecom sector. Mr. Dua\u2019s experience includes all facets of telecom be it Product Development, Business Development, Telecom Licensing, Regulatory issues & Spectrum Management. IN 2010 he was awarded the \u201cEVANGELIST MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD\u201d.","blog_img":"","featured":0,"status":"Y","seo_title":"Role of telecom infrastructure providers during COVID-19","seo_url":"role-of-telecom-infrastructure-providers-during-covid-19","cms_link":"role-of-telecom-infrastructure-providers-during-covid-19\/4168","updated_at":"2020-05-06 09:17:42","time":"2020-04-15 14:45:15","authors":[{"author_name":"Tilak Raj Dua","author_description":"Director General, TAIPA","author_designation":"Director General","author_company":"TAIPA","profile_pic":"retail_files\/author_1483009921_temp.jpg"}],"tags":["taipa","telecom news","Coronavirus","telecom network","DoT","virtual war room"],"url_seo":"role-of-telecom-infrastructure-providers-during-covid-19"}">
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这篇文章的作者是顶替先生Dua总干事、塔和基础设施提供商协会(氹仔)。
Covid-19疫情危机是人类面临的最棘手的挑战之一。它影响了几乎整个世界194个国家报告确诊病例。大流行导致了严重的社会经济影响和许多国家宣布锁定。3月23日,总理通过NDMA法案》,2005年,全国下令封锁了21天,以防止社区蔓延。电信部门关键其他各种服务和应用,是正确地免除锁定见NDMA指南。在锁定期间,几个组织转移到为家庭工作,虚拟会议、视频电话等。e -服务的吸收,奥特平台、电子商务和电子政务已经显著增加。因此,电信服务的重要性已经歧管为了减轻大流行的影响和需要的连续性电信网络。
电信基础设施作为骨干,使电信服务。因此,电信基础设施提供商的角色变得更加关键在这样史无前例的危机。在这样一个关键时刻,电信基础设施提供商正在外面,确保国家可以从内部工作。除了运动的挑战限制访问电信网站,数据消费的增加使电信网络进一步的操作和维护复杂。为了保持电信服务所有电信站点ip是被不断监测和维护。
为了确保电信连接24 x7的基础上,全面大流行应对计划是氹仔紧随其后。作为基础设施提供商协会和逮捕,需要许多步骤不连接,氹仔采取了积极的措施自世卫组织宣布COVID-19大流行。
一些重要的步骤如下:
1。这件事被集中起来点和请求占用的首席秘书,确保运动与国家电信领域工程师电信网站以及确保电源在美国除了柴油供应。
2。由鸿'ble宣言锁定在3月23日下午,2020年在各省/行动转移。
3所示。为了简化操作在锁定情况在每个州,氹仔成立了一个专责小组由4个地区,北部,东部,西部和南部。最初的任务是跟踪与州一级政府和执法机构发行的通告为了免除电信服务锁定。
5。氹仔的区域性团队协调与国家政府官员、直燃型溴化锂和执法机构获得豁免订单和通过发给IP / TSP成员。在一些地方,氹仔官员节点官员获得通过发布行业。(在各省/像德里,哈里亚纳邦等)
蓄电池供给短缺,需要恢复到EB在电信网站也提出了与中央政府要求豁免的电池厂商锁定订单。
6。进一步说,考虑到前所未有的危机有一个电信网络的可能性变得哽咽,州政府为德密封要求的网站为了应付了电信服务的需求增加。
7所示。突然电信网络升级的要求,政府已经要求使塔基础设施政策与权规则通知中央政府促进更快的推出增强网络容量。
8。一个虚拟作战室成立,关键团队成员参与通过电话会议和视频会议。
9。高级团队成员不断在与国家,维护团队的电话点LSA官员和圆一直定期更新公司办公室的成员。
前进的道路
1。前所未有的危机需要广泛的协调,通过和支持在电信基础设施提供者、地方政府、州政府、执法机构和中央政府。
2。好的工作需要继续。延长锁定期间,这些措施将会继续。的传递必须扩展所有的州,确保外勤人员的运动。
3所示。热点地区的访问问题,以防需要解决采取预防措施。点可以制定必要的指南热点/密封区域。
4所示。所有基础设施提供者相互密切合作和氹仔是支持他们在各方面支持茶匙在维护电信网络24 x7的基础上。
对TR Dua
t·r·Dua先生是总干事,塔与基础设施提供商协会(氹仔)——工程研究生文凭在业务管理和出口销售。有在超过35年的经验在电信部门。Dua先生的经验包括所有方面的电信产品开发、业务发展、电信许可监管问题和频谱管理。2010年,他被授予“传道者移动基础设施奖”。
