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January 03, 2001 |
Virac, Catanduanes |
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The Catanduanes Tribune Rawis, Virac Catanduanes, Philippines - 5001 Tel. No.: (052) 811-1267 or 811-2640 Fax No.: (052) 811-1267 E-mail:
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Publisher-Editor Edwin A. Gianan |
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Advertising- Circulation Manager Simeon G. Cueno |
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Web Master: Calgary, Canada |
Major Developments
Globe
cellsite now operational
True
to its word, Globe Telecom has started operating its newly constructed
cellsite before the start of the new year.
Special
Projects and Implementation project manager Joey S. Guerrero of Globe's
Mobile Communications Group switched on the multi-million peso cellular
equipment at 7 P.M. of December 31, 2000, sending Globe users into early
celebration. Although still few in number, users of Globe cellphones are
expected to swell into hundreds as customers have been dissatisfied with
busy signals on their Smart units allegedly due to limited transmitter
capacity.
Guerrero
was sent here last week by Globe officials to oversee the cellsite's
complete integration with Manila and other networks. Test calls were made,
with the tower's signal found to reach as far as the Bato Maternity and
Children's Hospital (BMCH) on the east side, just past barangay Sto.
Domingo in Virac and in barangay Talisoy, also in the capital town.
Guerrero
told the Tribune that, barring inclement weather, structural work at the
site is expected to be completed this week. He disclosed that the standby
generator for the cellular equipment has yet to be installed but there is
a standby battery pack that would ensure the tower's operation for an
additional 12 hours in case of the unlikely event of a serious power
outage.
Just
before Christmas, Globe's systems installation contractor, Nokia,
dispatched systems engineer Jonathan Rodriguez and commissioning engineer
Jorgen Lindgren to initialize the so-called Base Station Transceiver. The
cellsite would be capable of handling 60 calls at the same time.
