Mtnl Unwraps Cordect Wireless Technology

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the state-owned basic telecom service operator has introduced corDect, the wireless in local loop technology in Mumbai.

corDect, a `micro cellular' wireless access technology based on DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) standard of ETSI (European Telecommunication Standards Institutions) and is developed indigenously by the joint efforts of Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and Midas Communication Technologies Pvt Ltd using advanced chipsets from the US-based Analog Devices.

Apart from voice telephony, the systems also supports G3 fax, voice band data at 9.6 kphs and Internet connectivity at 9.6/35 kbps.

The system is at present installed in the Marol telephone exchange in Mumbai. It helps in prompt provisioning of telephone connections in pockets where cable network is either available or it is not practically feasible to lay the cables. It will also help in providing phones required on temporary basis.

 

The equipment after its installation in October, 1999, has undergone through testing by telecom engineering center (TEC), New Delhi and subsequently the systems was also put on field trial for a duration of 6 weeks.

Around 264 telephone connections are already functional on corDECT system and the customers feedback is encouraging. MTNL is planning to use this technology in other major telephone exchanges areas also.

Along with the ongoing fibre in loop (FITL) project for providing optical fibre connectivity upto customers' premises for delivering broadband telecom services, the company is also planning to use GSM/CDMA wireless technologies for upgradation of customers' access network and for providing complete range of mobile/fixed wireless telecom services.