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VivaCell-MTS' new base station near Khosrov Forest State Reserve
23-07-2014 13:07:50 | Armenia |
In the frame of its commitment to providing mountainous, far-reaching,
and thinly-populated areas of Armenia with access to mobile
communication services, VivaCell-MTS has installed from the scratch a
new base-transceiver station in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, a
high-altitude area, adjacent to the Khosrov Forest State Reserve. The
high-mountainous landscape added to the difficulty of the construction
works. Climbing up the mountain area is difficult even for special
transportation vehicles. An electricity transformer was installed, and
a 1.5 km-long high voltage power line was carried on from the major
supply line to the top of the mountain, using wooden poles. The
base-transceiver station is located on a mountain which is about 1,300
meters above the sea level.
The new station is aimed at providing the staff of the FPWC's Caucasus
Wildlife Refuge with reliable cellular communication and serving the
staff and visiting scientists in conducting research. In addition to
providing the rangers with reliable means of communication in a wide
mountainous area, together with their traditional multi-band handheld
radio devices, the newly-installed BTS will also allow for
newly-installed digital cameras, equipped with SIM-card module,
provided by VivaCell-MTS, to transfer information online to the
Urtsadzor Eco Training Center, in the real time. This information can
be of various types, and can include, reports on wild animal
detection. Access to mobile communication services will also help
interact with various agencies, in case there will is a need for
additional intervention.
High-speed Internet will be available to the visitors of the Urtsadzor
Eco Training Center making possible to communicate with the outer
world, including exchanging big files, administering websites,
receiving updates on weather forecast, etc. The Caucasus Wildlife
Refuge is located in an isolated remote area, surrounded by mountains.
In the winter time, in case of heavy snowing, the roads can be
impassable. Therefore, access to mobile communication is critical. In
its day-to-day activities, Urtsadzor Eco Training Center relies on
solar energy for getting both hot water and heating. Thanks to
VivaCell-MTS, another power line will be provided to the center, for
pumping water from the river and for watering 2,000 newly-planted
trees needing regular irrigation.
When making decisions on the installation of base stations in
far-reaching areas, VivaCell-MTS is not guided by return-on-investment
considerations only. Apart from other social spheres, VivaCell-MTS,
socially-responsible company, also supports the long-term initiatives
of the FPWC, aimed at increasing the awareness of, as well as
protecting and studying the precious flora and fauna of Armenia. The
Caucasus Wildlife Refuge project is an excellent tool helping raise
the international awareness about Armenia's treasures of nature and
their endangerment. The availability of mobile voice and data services
will also help develop eco-tourism in rural areas, mainly in Ararat
region.
"Innovation is an end in itself if not supporting to the progress of
the humanity. The role of VivaCell-MTS in our society is not limited
to providing services to the population based on the considerations of
gaining profit. Our environment is endangered. Our landlocked country
is one of 34 regions worldwide defined by Conservation International
as outstandingly important for the protection of the globe's
biodiversity. It means Armenia is one of the unique countries in terms
of the richness of endemic species. We have to support with the
important environmental cause of protecting our natural heritage.
Otherwise, tomorrow, it can be too late," VivaCell-MTS General Manager
Ralph Yirikian commented.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
- See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/196926/#sthash.vOTqh4R0.dpuf
23-07-2014 13:07:50 | Armenia |
In the frame of its commitment to providing mountainous, far-reaching,
and thinly-populated areas of Armenia with access to mobile
communication services, VivaCell-MTS has installed from the scratch a
new base-transceiver station in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, a
high-altitude area, adjacent to the Khosrov Forest State Reserve. The
high-mountainous landscape added to the difficulty of the construction
works. Climbing up the mountain area is difficult even for special
transportation vehicles. An electricity transformer was installed, and
a 1.5 km-long high voltage power line was carried on from the major
supply line to the top of the mountain, using wooden poles. The
base-transceiver station is located on a mountain which is about 1,300
meters above the sea level.
The new station is aimed at providing the staff of the FPWC's Caucasus
Wildlife Refuge with reliable cellular communication and serving the
staff and visiting scientists in conducting research. In addition to
providing the rangers with reliable means of communication in a wide
mountainous area, together with their traditional multi-band handheld
radio devices, the newly-installed BTS will also allow for
newly-installed digital cameras, equipped with SIM-card module,
provided by VivaCell-MTS, to transfer information online to the
Urtsadzor Eco Training Center, in the real time. This information can
be of various types, and can include, reports on wild animal
detection. Access to mobile communication services will also help
interact with various agencies, in case there will is a need for
additional intervention.
High-speed Internet will be available to the visitors of the Urtsadzor
Eco Training Center making possible to communicate with the outer
world, including exchanging big files, administering websites,
receiving updates on weather forecast, etc. The Caucasus Wildlife
Refuge is located in an isolated remote area, surrounded by mountains.
In the winter time, in case of heavy snowing, the roads can be
impassable. Therefore, access to mobile communication is critical. In
its day-to-day activities, Urtsadzor Eco Training Center relies on
solar energy for getting both hot water and heating. Thanks to
VivaCell-MTS, another power line will be provided to the center, for
pumping water from the river and for watering 2,000 newly-planted
trees needing regular irrigation.
When making decisions on the installation of base stations in
far-reaching areas, VivaCell-MTS is not guided by return-on-investment
considerations only. Apart from other social spheres, VivaCell-MTS,
socially-responsible company, also supports the long-term initiatives
of the FPWC, aimed at increasing the awareness of, as well as
protecting and studying the precious flora and fauna of Armenia. The
Caucasus Wildlife Refuge project is an excellent tool helping raise
the international awareness about Armenia's treasures of nature and
their endangerment. The availability of mobile voice and data services
will also help develop eco-tourism in rural areas, mainly in Ararat
region.
"Innovation is an end in itself if not supporting to the progress of
the humanity. The role of VivaCell-MTS in our society is not limited
to providing services to the population based on the considerations of
gaining profit. Our environment is endangered. Our landlocked country
is one of 34 regions worldwide defined by Conservation International
as outstandingly important for the protection of the globe's
biodiversity. It means Armenia is one of the unique countries in terms
of the richness of endemic species. We have to support with the
important environmental cause of protecting our natural heritage.
Otherwise, tomorrow, it can be too late," VivaCell-MTS General Manager
Ralph Yirikian commented.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
- See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/196926/#sthash.vOTqh4R0.dpuf