Gulmarg, April 25: In a landmark development to attract international tourists to the state with latest technological advancements, from J&K State Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) and Gulmarg Development Authority in collaboration with Directorate of Information Technology and Support System (IT&SS), University of Kashmir and Department of Tourism, Government of J&K have installed internet facility through Wi-Fi at the world-famous Gulmarg Ski resort.
The project spread over more than 5 square kilometres covers the whole area of Gulmarg bowl including Kongdoori and Apharwat hill-tops was conceived, designed and implemented by the Network Design Team from Directorate of Information Technology and Support System (IT & SS), University of Kashmir with bandwidth being provided by Software Technology Park of India (STPI).
The Directorate of IT&SS completed the project in a record time of 4 months. The efforts of the team were applauded by the Chief Minister, who himself tested the Wi-Fi broadband connectivity speed at Gulmarg and even conceded that the speed was so far the best he had seen in the State.
The KU-GULMARG Wi-Fi network is regarded as one of the highest Wi-Fi zones in the world at an altitude of 4120 meters above sea level and the devices used have been designed with lightening protection which can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius and heavy snow-storms. Besides earning revenue for its maintenance and up-gradation, the network will provide round the clock state-of-art internet connectivity to the thousands of tourists thronging the place for skiing and other sports enabling them to be connected to the outside world at all times.
The Directorate of IT&SS completed the project in a record time of 4 months. The efforts of the team were applauded by the Chief Minister, who himself tested the Wi-Fi broadband connectivity speed at Gulmarg and even conceded that the speed was so far the best he had seen in the State.
The KU-GULMARG Wi-Fi network is regarded as one of the highest Wi-Fi zones in the world at an altitude of 4120 meters above sea level and the devices used have been designed with lightening protection which can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius and heavy snow-storms. Besides earning revenue for its maintenance and up-gradation, the network will provide round the clock state-of-art internet connectivity to the thousands of tourists thronging the place for skiing and other sports enabling them to be connected to the outside world at all times.
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