Guwahati, Nov 09: Reliance mobile has decided to shut down its STD and ISD facilities in Guwahati from last evening, much to the chagrin of the media and organisers of the triangular series cricket match between Australia and New Zealand here today.
Sources of the only mobile phone service provider in the state yesterday said the shutdown was for 24 hours to upgrade its services.
Asked why the up gradation exercise was undertaken now when cellular services would be most essential on the day of the match, the sources said the decision was taken by Reliance head office.
The local office of the company here also expressed its "helplessness" in informing its head office to postpone its upgradation activities in view of the match.


Bureau Report