CANI submarine optical fiber cable project has empowered the dreams of students in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Better connectivity has helped local businesses grow.
Technology has helped many achieve the aspirations that students have dreamt of. NEC India’s Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) submarine optical fiber cable project has proved to be a visionary project as it is helping many cutting across socio-economic backgrounds achieve their goals.
The ambitious endeavor empowers the dreams of many people living on the remote archipelago. With better intra-island connectivity, the residents can be assured of better services related to health. But, the biggest beneficiary of the sub-sea optical fiber network is those seeking a better education facility.
There were many challenges faced by students before the CANI project was launched. “Students used to face problems in reaching out for books and for classes. Everything was impossible. Children can access other universities in Chennai and Kolkata, and across the world,” says Ms. Pearl Devdas, Principal-In-Charge of JNRM College in Port Blair.
Children had to go to the mainland in order to cater to their needs for coaching. With the coming of Optical Fiber, they can be stationed at Port Blair and adjoining areas and get benefits from the mainland.
In the absence of any optical fiber, the bandwidth was limited to 1 Gbps only. Because of this, they faced issues with connectivity and accessing internet-based services. But, since the launch of the CANI project, students have witnessed a transformation.
In addition to the students, hoteliers, and tourists have also reaped the benefits of the optical fiber network. Most of the tourists had difficulty making calls from the comfort of their rooms. But, after the launch of the sub-sea optical fiber network, their calls connect easily from anywhere.
The use of different payment gateways has also become far easier after the advent of the sub-sea fiber cable network. Local shopkeepers say that buyers can use online payment solutions for purchases. Their business has been growing since the launch of the sub-sea optical fiber network.
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