In February 2010, Public Sector telecom company MTNL was designated as the official telecom service provider for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010. Here is a brief note on Role of MTNL in the upcoming Common wealth Games:
Money:
MTNL will spend Rs. 400 crore to wire all venues of Commonwealth Games with high speed internet access to facilitate the event.
Networks:
Three separate but interconnected networks, namely the Security Network, the Broadcasting Network, and Data Network are being implemented by MTNL. The Broadcasting Network will be responsible for taking live feeds from all stadia and relaying it to the International Broadcasting Centre in Pragati Maidan, from where it would be made available to broadcasters. The Data Network will coordinate activities like ticketing, related logistics etc. Security network would also be comprised of Optical Fiber Network which would transmit security related information inter & intra stadium for secured & trouble free operation & management of Commonwealth Games in different stadia. (Sachin Pilot, Minister of state for Telecom)