KSCA goes wi-fi

The Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is getting all wired up to give Wi-Fi experience for the India-South Africa one-day international cricket match scheduled to be held November 19.

Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) enables computers, PDAs and other computing devices to use high speed Internet without the need for any wires or cables. This service can be availed at places that are Wi-Fi enabled and in common parlance, called "hotspots". The Chinnaswamy Stadium is the latest addition to the list of hotspots that companies like VSNL are rolling out.

As per the agreement between VSNL and KSCA, Tata Indicom Wi-Fi Service will service for five years at the stadium. The service will be launched on November 19 during the second one day international between India and South Africa. It shall be available at the club house, guest rooms and conference halls and also at the corporate boxes and press enclosure at the stadium.

"VSNL has always believed in continuous innovation to serve the customer. Staying "always connected" is an imperative of the globalised world and what better place than Bangalore, the city spearheading India's IT revolution to espouse that. KSCA also has been a pioneer in offering the state-o-the-art facilities and comforts to patrons, journalists, the various corporate boxes and special events organised around international cricket. During such events, the journalists and corporate community now have the additional advantage of always being connected. We are extremely happy to associate with KSCA in offering the service," Shashi Kalathil "" COO, Retail & Broadband Business, VSNL said.

KSCA's secretary, Brijesh Patel said, "We are always looking at ways to offer the best and the latest to our patrons and we are very excited to be the first stadium in India to offer wireless Internet on a permanent basis. It is a delight to be associated with VSNL and the Tata Group in offering the service."