Long Kosal is a senior director at Apsara and said the installation of the towers in the massive Angkor Park would offer visitors better connectivity options. The director noted that the incognito appearance of the towers would ensure they did not spoil the views of the temples.
The contract comes as a result of a study that found connection was weak, and in many cases non-existent, in the archaeological park. Apsara has previously blocked any proposals to install similar towers by claiming they would ruin the Angkor experience. Once the first towers are up and operational, the contract with the telecoms company allows for 18 more.
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Angkor Wat to get disguised mobile phone towers
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The organisation in charge of the UNESCO listed Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia has signed a contract that will see disguised mobile telephone towers installed. The agreement between the Apsara Authority and Camtowerlink Communications will initially see six towers built and they will be built to look like tall trees.