The Goan Network
Panaji
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL's telecom unit, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, recently introduced pollution free Green telecom towers in Goa.
The company, slated to begin much awaited 4G services soon, is using technological innovations in telecom towers to increase public safety.
These State-of-the-art Reliance Jio towers (Roof-top and Ground Based Masts) are designed to consume just 600-700W of power i.e. one fourth of the power consumed by existing conventional towers and operate on lithium-ion batteries, hence, eliminating need for space and fuel-guzzling diesel generators.
Ground Based Masts (GBMs), specially designed keeping in mind the safety of community at large, rise 25m to 30m into the sky. Radiation dissipates faster in open spaces, and area below the towers get negligible radiation with no health hazard.
The Towers have been tested and certified by IIT, Bombay. While certifying Prof Abhay Karandikar, then Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay said, “The Jio GBM solution is most suitable and highly recommended for telecom network infrastructure. It is a truly green solution."
