Zanskar to go mobile
31/10/08 00:07
For better or
for worse (better if you are Zanskari, worse if you
are a Western romantic) Zanskar is about to receive
BSNL mobile coverage. The transmitter is apparently
in situ and waiting for the last commissioning
strokes before Zanskaris can use their much cherished
handsets. This is a significant step up from
Zanskar’s previous ‘mobile’ service which relied on
the use of cordless handsets (designed for
around-the-house use) in the bazaar!
I wonder if the Zanskaris will fall into the trap of offensive ringtones and overly loud telephone conversations in public about nothing particularly pressing. I await the ‘Om mane padme hung’ ringtone: I suspect it exists already.
More on the story can be found here.
I wonder if the Zanskaris will fall into the trap of offensive ringtones and overly loud telephone conversations in public about nothing particularly pressing. I await the ‘Om mane padme hung’ ringtone: I suspect it exists already.
More on the story can be found here.