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Monday, 23 December 2019

08:25

Why 5G in Railways ? How it's Serve to the Users in Network Breakdown?

Why 5G in Railways ? How it's Serve to the Users in Network Breakdown?
5G is the culmination of the process that will take us on a new trajectory of technological innovation, with the help of new framework that merges Cloud, Big Data, IoT, automation and AI to gain insights generated from billions of connected devices. Due to the extensive technological sophistication of 5G, selecting a site for 5G cells requires certain is more complex than selecting a site for 3G or 4G.
5G need minimum 50 times more antenna locations than 3G or 4G. Also, 5G signals are more powerful but they are unable to travel far and wide like its previous incarnations.
The main advantage of 5G is that of one cell site is not working; the other site would cater to customer demands. Instead of concentrating a large number of cells at a single location, 5G cells are spread at different locations so that in case of a network breakdown issues, users can continue to get efficient services. 5G’s higher frequencies which is needed to carry huge amounts of data have a very short range which can be impacted by smallest of the obstructions. The signal is so sensitive that it can be blocked by the palm of your hand, or even a raindrop.
5G will also require denser telecom network more towers placed selectively and strategically. Therefore, accurate, authoritative geospatial data is fundamental here to plan network towers.
Since the 5G network cells would be evenly distributed in a large area, it is important to select a location. As such, 5G and geospatial will together power future cities.

Source:RailNews

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Monday, 27 March 2017

08:02

Aadhaar eKYC verification for existing mobile subscribers to start soon

Aadhaar eKYC verification for existing mobile subscribers to start soon

NEW DELHI: All existing subscribers of mobile services will have to go for Aadhaar-based re-verification soon, with the government instructing telecom operators to initiate the process.     
Cellular operators' body COAI said its members may meet this week to discuss the modalities of rolling out the verification process for the existing one billion-plus mobile phone users.     

"...all licencees shall re-verify all existing mobile subscribers (pre-paid and postpaid) through Aadhaar-based eKYC process...," a notification issued by the telecom department said.     

It further added that all licencees will have to inform existing subscribers -- through advertisements in print and electronic media as well as SMS -- about the order of the Supreme Court for re-verification activity. They have also been asked to upload the details of the exercise on their website.     

The Supreme Court, in an order in February this year, had observed that, "an effective process has been evolved to ensure the identity verification, as well as, the addresses of all mobile phone subscribers for the new subscribers. In the near future, and more particularly within one year from today, a similar verification will be completed, in case of existing subscribers".     

The telecom department has said the operators will use and share common device eco-system through mutual agreements, and will work out mechanisms to avoid public inconvenience and long queues.   

When contacted, cellular operators association COAI said that the industry supported the move, but pointed out that the entire exercise will cost Rs 1,000 crore for infrastructure and training, which will have to be borne by the operators.     

"The issue of fake subscribers will go away. We will try our best to cover the entire base within the stipulated time frame of one year but in case we cannot, we may ask DoT for an extension," COAI Director General Rajan Mathews said.     

For re-verification through Aadhaar-based eKYC process, the operator will send a verification code to the mobile number of the subscriber. Prior to starting the eKYC, the operator will verify this code from the subscriber so as to confirm the SIM card of the mobile connection is physically available with the subscriber.   

"After the completion of the eKYC process, before updating or overwriting the old subscriber detail in database with the data received through eKYC process, the licencee will seek confirmation from the subscriber about the re-verification of his/her mobile number after 24 hours through SMS," the notification said.     

The operator can re-verify more than one mobile connection in one service area through a single eKYC but not bulk connections. For issuing additional mobile connections to re-verified subscriber, the operator would have to follow a separate eKYC process.     

Verification of a subscriber would not be required in case of conversions - that is pre-paid to postpaid connections or vice versa, it clarified. 

 Source:IE
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Sunday, 4 December 2016

06:30

NOKIA WORLD FIST LTE-R MOBILE NETWORK FOR RAILWAYS

NOKIA WORLD FIST LTE-R MOBILE NETWORK FOR RAILWAYS

SOUTH KOREA: Telecoms group Nokia is to supply Korea Rail Network Authority with what it says would be the ‘world's first’ LTE-R mobile broadband network to support railway operations.

The contract announced on November 14 covers the 120 km Wonju – Gangneung route which is under construction for opening ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.

The communications network will be based on the LTE-R version of 4G LTE technology which is being developed for mission-critical railway applications, and will support train operations at speeds up to 250 km/h. Nokia said the project is intended to serve as a model for future LTE-R deployments, and would help to support standardisation efforts.

Nokia is supply radio access network base stations, along with its NetAct network management software. As well as covering trains, stations and other facilities on the route, the network will be designed to be interoperable with other LTE networks supporting public safety and maritime operations, as well as legacy VHS and trunked radio system networks.

Source:RG
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Tuesday, 12 January 2016

07:04

Ideas and Suggestions :MyGov action Taken

Ideas and Suggestions :MyGov action Taken

MyGov members had shared their views on the “Indian Railways” group, which was previously known as the “Digital Rail” group. The group had two discussion topics viz. “Train Enquiry System” and “Ticketing System”. We’re delighted to inform that the noteworthy suggestions posted on MyGov have been duly taken into consideration by the Ministry of Railways. These suggestions have been instrumental in bringing about a positive change for provision of better services by the Indian Railways.

The actions and decisions taken by the Ministry of Railways in pursuance of the ideas and concerns received on MyGov are highlighted below:-


S.No.
Ideas & Suggestions
Decision or Action Taken
1.
SMS Alerts to passengers before train arrival with journey details including expected train arrival time.
Train arrival/departure status is available on SMS. The passenger can send an SMS to 139 with syntax SPOT
to instantly get SMS with current train running status.
2.
Sound Alerts for travellers during night to intimate train arrival at destination station.
Destination arrival alerts is available through 139 Railway Enquiry service w.e.f. 20/10/2014. Destination Alert can be set by calling 139 on telephone and also by sending an SMS to 139 with syntax ALERT .
3.
Additional enquiry number with regional language support.
In addition to Hindi and English, Railway Enquiry 139 provides information in several regional languages like Assamese, Bengali, Oriya, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi and Gujarati.
4.
Payment Gateway of IRCTC should support International Debit/Credit cards.
IRCTC has tied up with travel portals like Clear Trip, Make My Trip and Yatra through web services. The websites of these web services associates of IRCTC accept International Debit/Credit cards also.
5.
Toll Free number (139) should be free
139 Rail Enquiry is based on PPP model and is chargeable. It is not feasible to make it Toll Free.
6.
Allow ticket booking using Mobile balance.
Using mobile balance for ticketing booking is not feasible as per prevailing regulatory provisions.
7.
Travelling Ticket Examiner should use a Tablet instead of using Pen and Paper.
Hand Held Terminals for updating passenger turned-up status have been provided in few trains on Pilot basis. Further expansion to some more trains is in progress.
8.
IRCTC website ticket booking system to have more bandwidth to avoid crash.
IRCTC website has been upgraded with higher bandwidth, new application software and a new set of servers. The system is now capable of handling about 1.2 lakh concurrent connections.
9.
Railway ticket reservation from Common Service Centre.
IRCTC has entered into an agreement with “CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd” for enabling Railway ticket reservation from Common Services Centers. A large number of CSCs are now enabled with Rail Reserved Ticketing.



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Sunday, 12 July 2015

18:53

EPFO plans housing scheme for members, says Labour Minister

EPFO plans housing scheme for members, says Labour Minister

"We have to see that by retirement every EPFO subscriber has his own house... We are considering this," he said while unveiling 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat' or 'PF Near You', a public outreach initiative for its 6 crore members.

While he did not provide details of the scheme, sources informed the Ministry intends to collaborate with PSU banks, housing finance companies, state-owned construction firms like NBCC and authorities like DDA, PUDA, HUDA to build houses at prices to be fixed by the government. EPFO's Central Provident Fund Commissioner K K Jalan later told reporters that a committee comprising of EPFO trustees and senior Labour Ministry officials is working the proposal.

The panel is expected to submit its report soon. He also said EPFO has proposed to increase the maximum sum assured under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme 1976 to Rs 4.5 lakh, from Rs 3.6 lakh. At present, there are over 70 percent EPFO subscribers whose basic wages are less than Rs 15,000 per month who could benefit from the scheme.

EPFO's plan comes against the backdrop of the Centre's recently launched mission - 'Housing for All by 2022'. Dattatreya also said the EPFO would soon launch a service to provide details of subscribers account on their mobile phones. Jalan said the EPFO is in the process of launching a mobile application for availing services like passbook details. The app will be launched by year-end, he added.

 Source :Post.Jargan
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Wednesday, 10 June 2015

07:48

MEET TOOST NEW CALLER ID MOBILE APP

What if we tell you about an app that not only identifies the caller, but also helps you search the numbers of local businesses, right from plumbers to doctors, restaurants and pest control, and also rate their services and get recommendation from friends — all in the same app.

Meet Toost, a new caller ID and number locator app that not only gives details about a caller, but also allows you to rate, receive and offer suggestions to friends and Toost users, about businesses and people. You can rate them and write a review explaining your experience with a business, and whether or not they offer reliable services.

What's more, it offers details about the people in your call log, which you can use to save contacts. Toost also allows you to access its database to connect with your friends or acquaintances (if you lose their contacts), after placing a 'connect' request to the person you wish to connect with.

We are not too sure about the efficiency of the latter service, but keeping in mind its database of businesses and services, Toost is definitely worth a try. The ratings (though very limited) can also come very handy in decision making before hiring a business/service. Happy Toosting!

Source :MID-DAY

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Monday, 1 June 2015

08:02

Service tax hiked to 14%, mobile, hotel, railways, other services to be costlier from today

Service tax hiked to 14%, mobile, hotel, railways, other services to be costlier from today

New Delhi: People will have to shell out more from Monday while using mobiles, eating out and travelling as the service tax rate goes up to 14 per cent.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget had proposed to raise service tax from 12.36 per cent (including education cess) to 14 per cent. The proposal takes effect from June 1.

The tax is levied on all services, expect a small negative list.

Some of the key services that will attract higher tax and hence become costlier are: railways, airlines, banking, insurance, advertising, architecture, construction, credit cards, event management and tour operators.

Mobile operators and credit card companies have already started sending messages to subscribers conveying the increase in service tax rate which will have a bearing on the bills.

According to railway ministry officials, fares for First Class and AC classes in passenger trains, besides freight charges, will go up by 0.5 per cent from June 1.

"Currently, 3.7 per cent service tax is levied on train fares for AC Class, First Class and freight. This will go up to 4.2 per cent from June which means the rise is only 0.5 per cent," the official said. Currently, there is abatement of 70 per cent on passenger services.

Jaitley had proposed to raise the service tax rate to 14 per cent to facilitate a smooth transition to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, which the government wants to roll out from April 2016.

Once implemented, GST will subsume service tax, excise and other local levies.

"To facilitate a smooth transition to levy of tax on services by both the Centre and the States, it is proposed to increase the present rate of service tax plus education cesses from 12.36 per cent to a consolidated rate of 14 per cent," Jaitley had said in Budget speech.

Education cess, which is levied on service tax, will be subsumed in the service tax rate with effect from June 1.

Although the Budget also proposed a 2 per cent Swachh Bharat cess on selected services, the government is yet to come out with a notification in this regard.

Source:IBNLIVE
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Friday, 30 January 2015

06:34

IRCTC expands e-catering services

 IRCTC expands e-catering services

New Delhi: IRCTC, bouyed by the success of Phase-I of providing e-catering services, has extended this facility to a further 25 pairs of trains across the country from January 23, according to a recent press release.

Passengers can either call 1800 1034 139 (Toll free) or 0120 4383892-99 (8 lines) or order online at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in. The list of trains on which the facility is available is uploaded on the website.

IRCTC is tying up with reputed food suppliers across the country so as to offer a wide variety to passengers to choose from. IRCTC shall also be a platform to make available to passengers the popular food items/brands in the market, as an option to existing choices available.

While passengers having waitlisted as well as confirmed ticket may book meals over phone, the facility through website is available for passengers having valid confirmed reservation ticket only. The services are available from 0600 hrs to 2200 hrs, currently. At present, the minimum order value is Rs 60 per unit per location/station.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Question: In how many trains is e-catering service available?

Answer: At present, the e-catering service is available in only limited number of trains running without pantry car. The list of 39 such trains (pair) is displayed in the website.

Question: What is e-catering?

Answer: "e-catering service has been started by IRCTC exclusively for passengers travelling in trains without pantry where passenger can book preferred meal through e-catering website as well as through phone and SMS also. The website address is www.ecatering.irctc.co.in and phone numbers are 1800-1034-139 (Toll-free), 0120-4383892-99 (Toll) and SMS MEAL to 139.

Question: How Can I book e-catering service through website?

Answer: Any passenger having valid confirmed reservation ticket may book the meal through website as well the phone. The trains in which e-catering services are available are also uploaded for information of the passengers. The process of booking is as under: -
Passenger will enter the PNR. Stations list shall appear/display in drop down menu. Passenger may choose the station he/she wishes to book meal on. After which, vendor menu will open along with item prices.
Passenger may choose the vendor and the meals to be booked. Prices of meal will be displayed with the meals.
On confirmation of booking, e-payment for the transaction is to be made.
On completion of transaction, SMS and email shall be generated and sent to the customer as well as the service provider.
The SMS and email shall have the details of the order. The SMS content to passenger shall have an OTP (One Time Password) which will be used for verification by the service provider on the mobile application at the time of delivery of meal.
In addition to the above SMS and email at the time of booking of meal, SMS and email shall again be forwarded to the passenger 02 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station for convenience of customer. Further, an email shall also be sent to the passenger 24 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station.

Question: How Can I book e-catering service through phone?

Answer: Passenger may book e-catering service by calling 1800-1034-139 (Toll-free), 0120-4383892-99 (Toll) for wait listed as well as confirmed ticket. The booking shall be made by the call center executive and subsequently, the passenger shall be informed of confirmed meal booking through SMS and email.
The SMS and email shall have the details of the order. The SMS content to passenger shall have an OTP which will be used for verification by the service provider on the mobile application at the time of delivery of meal.
In addition to the above SMS and email at the time of booking of meal, SMS and email shall again be forwarded to the passenger 02 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station for convenience of customer. Further, an email shall also be sent to the passenger 24 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station.

Question: How Can I book e-catering service through SMS?

Answer: Passenger may book e-catering service for waitlisted as well as confirmed ticket by SMS MEAL<PNR> to 139. Once the SMS is sent, the call center executive shall call to the customer for taking order, subsequently, the passenger shall be informed of confirmed booking through SMS and email.
The SMS and email shall have the details of the order. The SMS content to passenger shall have an OTP which will be used for verification by the service provider on the mobile application at the time of delivery of meal.
In addition to the above SMS and email at the time of booking of meal, SMS and email shall again be forwarded to the passenger 02 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station for convenience of customer. Further, an email shall also be sent to the passenger 24 hours before the scheduled delivery time at the station.

Question: I have e-ticket, can I use e-catering?

Answer: Yes, this facility can be availed by passengers having valid reservation ticket either e-ticket Or ticket taken from reservation window.
Question: I am travelling in Shatabdi Express, can I book meal through e-catering.
Answer: Currently, this facility is available only in limited number of trains running without pantry car.
Question: My ticket is not confirmed and is wait listed, can I book the meal through e-catering?
Answer: Yes, passengers with wait listed ticket in the select trains can book meal through e-catering on phone & SMS only at Toll-free number -1800-1034-139 & 0120-4383892-99 (Toll) and SMS MEAL<PNR> to 139.

Question: I have booked 5 tickets against one PNR, out of which only 03 tickets are confirmed and 02 tickets are remained wait listed after preparation of chart? Shall I get the meals, which I have I booked through e-catering?
Answer: Yes, Partially confirmed tickets shall be treated as confirmed and food booking shall remain valid, unless cancelled by the passenger.
Question: Which meal can I Book through e-catering?
Answer: The rates along with meal are already available on website with specification. Passengers may choose the meal as per need and choice.
Question: My train is reaching at Agra at 2330 hrs, can I get meal through e-catering?
Answer: No, currently the services are available from 0600 hrs to 2200 hrs
Question: Will I get booked meal, if my train gets delayed?
Answer: Yes, the train shall be monitored; however, the passenger, if so desired, may cancel the meal as per the terms & conditions.
Question: What are the Terms & Conditions?
Answer: The terms & conditions are available on website.
Question: How will I make payment for meal booked?
Answer: Passengers can make payment through e-payment, if meal is booked on website and in case of meal ordered through phone & SMS, the payment is to be made in cash to the delivery staff at the time of receiving the pre-ordered meal.
Question: What is the minimum order value for the booking?
Answer: At present, the minimum order value is Rs. 60 per unit (vendor) per location/station.

Question: What is OTP?
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