Connect to the world as Sachin connects a six
The New Indian Express— November 18, 2005

As India takes on South Africa at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday, watch the pace heating up. And it's not just the cricket we are talking about. Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is getting all wired up or should we say unwired with blazing Internet speeds using wireless aka Wi-Fi technology. All across the world, people now want to be connected anytime, anywhere to the Internet be it while wailing to catch a flight at the airport or the airport lounge, while having a cup of coffee and refreshments at a coffee shop, anywhere in a hotel or while enjoying the sea breeze on the promenade.

VSNL, the company that pioneered Internet in India, along with KSCA are now taking this to an even higher keel by offering Wi-Fi Service at the Chinnaswamy Cricket stadium. As per the agreement between the two sides, VSNL will offer Tata Indicom Wi-Fi Service for five years at the stadium. The service will be launched on November 19 during the 2nd ODI between India and South Africa and shall be available at the club house, guest rooms and conference halls and also at the corporate boxes and press enclosure at the stadium.

Says KSCA's honorary secretary Brijesh Patel, "We are always looking at ways to offer the best and 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 associate with VSNL and the Tata Group in offering this service." KSCA also has been a pioneer in offering state of the art facilities and comforts to patrons, journalists, the various corporate boxes and special events that are 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 this service, Shashi Kalathil, chief operating officer, retail & broadband business, VSNL said. Tata Indicom Wi-Fi Service is planning to roll out 1,000 hotspots all over the country.