NEW DELHI: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia on Wednesday said it will deploy a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network for Sri Lanka-based telecom operator Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT). The deployment which is based on Nokia’s fiber technology, will enable SLT to bring high-speed broadband services to more than 200,000 enterprise and residential users across the country. SLT is rapidly expanding its broadband footprint in the country to address the growing demand for broadband and the deployment will enable SLT to provide its customers with high symmetrical download and upload speeds along with enhanced broadband services supported by XGS-PON technology. “The solution will future proof SLT’s network by enabling it to evolve to virtualization and Software-Defined Access Networks (SDAN) by software upgrade,” said Nokia in a statement. “By fully utilizing the fiber-technology, we are looking to expand our customer offerings and provide access to a platitude of … [Read more...] about Nokia deploys next-gen FTTH fiber network for Sri Lanka Telecom
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Sri Lankan vessel, crew handed over to police
On Sunday, the Sri Lankan fishing vessel and the crew were detained by the Coast Guard 128 nautical miles off the Kakinada coast and brought to the Kakinada port on Tuesday. The vessel was registered at Mattara in Sri Lanka. The fishing vessel set sail on June 28. … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan vessel, crew handed over to police
‘It’s very, very tough’: Why Sangakkara prefers Dhoni over Ganguly as a batsman in ODIs
Sangakkara’s pick is sure to surprise a few especially given the batting records of the two former India captains. The former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper preferred Dhoni despite Ganguly being 590 runs ahead in ODIs. Ganguly has 11363 ODI runs from 311 ODIs, while Dhoni has scored 10773 runs from 350 games. However, it does not take away from Sangakkara’s admiration towards Ganguly, who he believes paved the way for Dhoni to take Indian cricket forward. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s very, very tough’: Why Sangakkara prefers Dhoni over Ganguly as a batsman in ODIs
Taste of tradition: Why Udangudi’s palm jaggery needs a stamp of recognition
But it may not be the only thing that can revive flagging sales, as can be seen in the case of Kerala’s Marayur sugarcane jaggery that earned a GI tag last year. While the tag ensured a price of ₹70 per kilo, besides bulk orders from foreign buyers and luxury hotels, inadequate marketing and the lockdown led to costs getting slashed to ₹58 per kilo. Jaggery makers from Tamil Nadu have been unable to travel to Marayur, as a result of which many sugarcane fields have remained unharvested. … [Read more...] about Taste of tradition: Why Udangudi’s palm jaggery needs a stamp of recognition
In a first, Uttarakhand develops ‘Green’ Ramayana Park with plant species associated with Lord Rama
“After a lot of research work, we decided to develop Green Ramayana Park here at Haldwani Biodiversity Park over an acre of land where we have grown these plants and mentioned their Sanskrit names as mentioned in Valmiki’s Ramayana. Their scientific names and the precise number of ‘shloka’ (hymn) wherein the plant species have been mentioned have also been mentioned,” he added. … [Read more...] about In a first, Uttarakhand develops ‘Green’ Ramayana Park with plant species associated with Lord Rama
